Ellyn Satter has a website:
http://www.ellynsatter.com/
You may be able to find additional information there too.
--
Renata Mangrum, MPH, RD.
http://nurturingnotes.blogspot.com
http://infantfeedinghistory.blogspot.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/renatamangrum
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 8:36 AM, Jamie Huddleston <[log in to unmask]
> wrote:
> Hi Jacquie,
>
> I would suggest getting a copy of Ellyn Satter's book, "Child of Mine",
> because
> she has a great theory on child feeding and growth. Basically if you try
> to "force" him to eat more to gain weight, it will backfire and have the
> opposite effect, but if you let him eat and grow at his own rate, he will
> grow
> where he needs to.
>
> I agree with Linda about getting a second opinion too. When I went for my
> daughters 3 year physical, her weight had fallen below the 5th %. I
> pointed it
> out to my doctor, who said "well, she's been camping out there her whole
> life,
> I'm not concerned, are you?" It was a great response! And, she knew my
> daughter was a breastfed baby/toddler. Point is, kids grow at their own
> rate,
> and as long as he is healthy, developmentally on target, and has lots of
> energy, I don't see a cause for concern. Also, think about the long term
> health consequences of under-weight? There really are none.
>
> Good luck with this situation. It certainly can be difficult when a doctor
> is
> pushing you in one particular direction. But, as many have already said-
> follow your instincts!!
>
> Jamie Huddleston, IBCLC
>
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