Hi Everybody,
This is my introductory email... I've been a LLLL in Queens, NY for about a
year plus change. My group and coleaders are wonderful and I've have had the
priviledge to work with a wonderful Lactation Consultant and over these past few
months I've learn a ton of information. I'm currently on my last year in
school to get my BA in Nutrition and working to become a Registered Dietitian. I'm
also hoping to fulfill all the requirements to take the IBCLC exam in the
future to become a certified Lactation consultant. Aside from my LLL experience,
I also work for WIC as a peer counselor and I truly appreciate having Lactnet
as a resource.
Thanks for all your posts I will try my best to post accurate information and
let everyone know I am a rookie and I'm mostly here to learn.
Aside from my intro I wanted to comment on starting solids for breastfed
babies and how I try to simplify the subject to moms. I usually advice them by the
LLL ways in which cereal is not necessary. I agree with Cathy in starting
babies with nutrient dense foods such as meat, fruits and vegetables. For moms
with vegetarian diets tofu is a great toddler table food, I used to make tofu
nuggets using breadcrumbs and egg yolks or rice milk to moisten the crumbs.
Although if there is any history of soy-based allergy mom can try others sources
of complete proteins. Another grain that might be nice to try is Quinoa added
to your favorite recipes it's similar to barley but is a complete protein for
the vegetarian diets. The one tip I do give moms is to continue offering the
breast even at the times when the baby is eating solids, so as not to lower her
milk supply.
SincereLLLy,
Angela S. LLLL
In a message dated 7/31/2005 3:30:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 11:35:54 -0400
From: "Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: What to mix with baby cereal
I agree with Arly Helm that formula or cow milk ad nothing to the infant
diet when human milk intake is sufficient, and are in fact detrimental.
The point of starting solids is to add small amounts of trace elements,
especially iron and zinc, to the infant's diet to support a rapid rate
of growth, while providing practice at handling foods from a fine motor
and oral motor and gastrointestinal viewpoint. Therefore, early solids
should focus on iron and zinc rich foods. Meats are ideal, as they
provide extra protein as well. And I firmly believe that healthy
(neurotypical) babies should only get as much solid food as they can
feed themselves. If that is 2 grains of rice or a single pea, fine. By
the time they are close to a year, most babies are eating enough on
their own to sustain good health. (I think our custom of spoon feeding
babies lots of low calorie purees decreases their breastmilk intake far
too fast.)
I tell moms that the dairy comes from them, and adding extra dairy foods
unbalances the diet. Babies need a variety of other foods as they grow.
This encourages them to feed the baby meats, vegetables (including
legumes), and fruits, and then grains, fish and eggs as they approach or
reach a year. Nuts and seeds are great when the baby has a mouthful of
teeth, usually after a year.
I also recommend that mom start offering a cup with a few drops of water
in it when the baby starts solids, again primarily for practice.
Of course the above is for omnivores. Perhaps someone can post a list of
iron and zinc rich vegetable foods for vegan and vegetarian families.
Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC NYC
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