I think you're daughters pediatrician is probably just trying to cover
herself and her practice.  Think of it this way:  Even though there may
not be anything wrong with your daughter what if there was?  She and her
practice would be liable.  My father was in the Malpractice 3 party
insurance business and saw situations like this, where the doctor didn't
take EXTRA precaution.

A child can either be a carbon copy of their mother or be a mix of their
parents.  You are petite and I think you are child is also.  This is what
my dauther's pediatrician, an OBYGN and another doctor I know says.

First, I need to say that I know that every situation and child is
different.  I too am petite, 5' and 110 lbs.  My husband is 5'11 and about
190lbs.  I had a similar situation with my 2 year old daughter when I
breastfed her.  At around 6 months old she lost a pound or two.  Don't
remember exactly how much.  Pediatrician was concerned. (He knew I was
exclusively bfg).  I went to an LC and she was basically and understandbly
concerned.  It was concluded that I had low milk supply and so I basically
did the gamut increase my milk.  Switch nursing, SNS, Pumping often,
Fenugreek, Oatmeal.  I remember pumping for a 1/2 hour and getting 2 let
downs.  The pediatrician advised me to go to a Gastro.  My daughter was a
slow gainer too.  Within a month she would gain less or half of a pund.
Gastro said that nothing was wrong.  Anyway, I couldn't really increase my
milk and at 9 months my daughter weaned herself.  She refused my brest and
wouldn't have anythign to do with it.  She would arch her back and get
very upset.  I told the LC about my daughters reaction to bfg becasue I
wanted to make that it wasn't a nursing strike.

Anyway, my 2 year old daughter is still a peanut.  She eats pretty much
through out the day.  She has a moderate amount of fats or more in her
diet.  She is very smart and sharp.  I'm not just saying this becasue I'm
her mother.  In alot of ways she is a Minny Me.   I have learned through
my early motherhood and in bfg that often if you make a big deal out of
something the prblem becomes more serious than it really is and if you
just leave it alone it'll work itself out.  I've seen this in other
situations, eg speech problems. I know that we cannot perform in this
manner as lactation professionals because we have to nip the problem in
the bud before it gets ugly and our main objective is the health of the
childand mother...and their well being.  :)

Hope this gives a little reassurance and comfort to Joi.


Claudine

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