Susie said that breastfed infants who begin solid foods 'are displacing breast milk with solids'. Actually, nutritionally adequate complementary foods should be offered in addition to breast milk. At around six months breastmilk is no longer sufficient to maintain growth and development on its own. Hence the recommendation that infants begin complementary foods. These foods are given in addition to breastfeeding, which should continue into the third year and beyond. Have a look at the Global Strategy for Infant Feeding. Have a look at The Optimal Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding. Replacing a nutrient dense food with less dense foods doesn't make any sense when your tummy is as small as that of an infant. Nina Berry Australia *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome