Diaper Swappers

dessismama · 09-10-2006, 11:46 PM

You can do only breast milk as long as your child will like it. My DS was stealing from our plates and throwing fits about food at about 10 months. So we gave in and he was more than ready... he was extremely interested and adventurous!!

My others started at 6 and 9 months respectively, and due to allergies I tried to hold off as long as I could this time.

luvkadcl · 09-11-2006, 12:46 AM

I do not give anything except breastmilk (no bottles)for the first year. Even after that food comes slowly. DD is 17 months old now (she is my 5th) and nurses more than she eats. My children are rarely ever sick and if they are they get over it very quickly. I know it has a lot to do with nursing them so long.

Mom2Natalya · 09-15-2006, 12:05 AM

I have actually read several articles recently (from places like the AAP etc) that if you wait to start solids until after 7-8 months your baby will run the risk of having a higher incidence of food allergies and other medical problems as (s)he gets older.
We introduced solids around 6 months, but my DD still nurses probably more than she eats solids at 14 months. Her choice.

-Brandy

moonphishers · 09-15-2006, 12:11 AM

heres a link on the subject of a "baby led" approch to starting solids.....

http://www.borstvoeding.com/voedseli...tml#motivation

HTH!!

**Brenda** · 09-15-2006, 06:59 AM

Elias is 10 mos old and has solids maybe 3x per week and only very little. He really isn't interested. I was worried at first but he's a chunk butt so I know he's getting all he needs from mama

1bigfamily · 09-15-2006, 08:59 AM

I LLL leader where I live said she amost exclusively bf until her oldest was 3 because he had food allergies so I think you can do it as long as you want or need to.

Milkshake Momma · 09-15-2006, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geckoed

Breastmilk is a complete food. If you were using a feeding tube you could use breastmilk instead of those cans of goop for LIFE.

I whole heartedly agree!!

My older boys were 9 to 10 months before they were actually experimenting with solids.

I think Gage will start experimenting sooner. He seems much more interested than his older bros did.

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dessismama Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,006 Ratings: 136 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How long can you Bf w/out solids ? You can do only breast milk as long as your child will like it. My DS was stealing from our plates and throwing fits about food at about 10 months. So we gave in and he was more than ready... he was extremely interested and adventurous!! My others started at 6 and 9 months respectively, and due to allergies I tried to hold off as long as I could this time. __________________ Mom to 4 Cuties, one in Cloth I've been frosted DS Feedback:http://www.kikifoxito.com/ds/forum/i...?topic=15803.0 http://www.kikifoxito.com/ds/forum/i...?topic=20108.0

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luvkadcl Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,306 Ratings: 73 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How long can you Bf w/out solids ? I do not give anything except breastmilk (no bottles)for the first year. Even after that food comes slowly. DD is 17 months old now (she is my 5th) and nurses more than she eats. My children are rarely ever sick and if they are they get over it very quickly. I know it has a lot to do with nursing them so long.

09-15-2006, 12:05 AM	#13
Mom2Natalya Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 996 Ratings: 12 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How long can you Bf w/out solids ? I have actually read several articles recently (from places like the AAP etc) that if you wait to start solids until after 7-8 months your baby will run the risk of having a higher incidence of food allergies and other medical problems as (s)he gets older. We introduced solids around 6 months, but my DD still nurses probably more than she eats solids at 14 months. Her choice. -Brandy

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moonphishers Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,804 Ratings: 148 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How long can you Bf w/out solids ? heres a link on the subject of a "baby led" approch to starting solids..... http://www.borstvoeding.com/voedseli...tml#motivation HTH!! __________________ Find your local LLL or IBCLC "In the end, only kindess matters" Jewel

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