Some perspective please from those who have worked with babies with Down
Syndrome and Breastfed.  Baby is 13 months old.  16 pounds.  Good gain in the
first six months, than really slowed down.  Solids introduced and he just
wasn't interested.  He prefers to nurse"all the time" many feedingss at night.
Mom frustrated, concerned about weight.  RD and OT are watching his weight,
would like to see solids increased for weight, developmental and for mom.
Refuses solids, when shoveled into his mouth he stores it in his cheeks, is a
little hypotonic.
This is her third exclusively breastfed child, solids were not intoduced until
10 months with others because that's when they showed an interest.  This
little guy is developmentally delayed.  He sits independently, and fine moor
is delayed.  He could just not be interested yet as his sbilings.
Why is he putting food in his cheeks?  Is this a texture problem? He nurses
beautifully, couldn't see any hypotonicity with BF.  He has been offered
EVERYTHING according to the very reliable mom.  She does not want to  restrict
his intake to a few foods , but wonders if this can be with in a normal range
with this syndrome.  No one is suggesting curbing breastfeeding, the child is
surviving and taking it away will take away his survival, but any ideas on
solids?
Thanks,
Robin Hollen RN IBCLC
Reno