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First, I think you're doing a wonderful job! I don't have kids w/ CF (I am the one w/ CF) but I am always SO glad to a nursing mom to a CF baby. My mom breastfed me and my brother (he also had CF) in the 80s when it was NOT popular to do so and I'm so thankful that she did. She nursed me till 2.5 and my brother till 3.5. I am still nursing my daughter and have no plans to wean till she is ready. We also cosleep <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />And yay for EC! I did that w/ my daughter and it was wonderful. BTW she was fully independent a little before age 2. We started EC when she was 3 months old and it was the best decision I could have made for her since she was battling a horrible yeast rash that I couldn't get rid of. But 2 days out of diapers and it was gone completely and we never looked back (don't get me wrong - she was in diapers part time but the bulk of her pottying was in the potty). I really wish I had heard about it when I had my son.
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<br />I think all the advice you have been given is wonderful but I just wanted to clear something up:
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<br /><div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>AleksandraKaczynska</b></i>
<br /> The doc told me that breastfeeding - should be till about 9 months - then it's not so important for the health and nutrition anymore. </end quote>
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<br />That is a big misconception - breastmilk never loses nutritional value and it still very important for health and nutrition! Breastmilk should make up the bulk of a baby's diet till at least age 1 - solid foods introduced at the appropriate time are for practice and should not replace breastmilk intake. Many babies who are given ample opportunities to nurse don't really take much in the way other foods till even older (it isn't uncommon for a nursing baby to not start eating much till 18 months). The immunological components of breastmilk never go away and it is especially valuable when baby is sick as it is sometimes the only thing they will drink. I think each women should make up their own mind as to when to wean but I don't think that it is appropriate for a doctor to say that it isn't so important after 9 months. Doctors are not trained in lactation and usually have not gotten any training at all about breastfeeding in med school or residency. Most of what I've heard doctors say is just plain misinformation....
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<br />One last thing - I know that when cosleeping you don't always know when/if baby is nursing if you are asleep. If her doctor isn't concerned about missing enzymes for a few night nursings, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Try to give her enzymes when you can but since breastmilk is so easily digested and you're doing enzymes for the other feedings, I think she'll be fine. Anyway, keep up the good work!
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<br />And yay for EC! I did that w/ my daughter and it was wonderful. BTW she was fully independent a little before age 2. We started EC when she was 3 months old and it was the best decision I could have made for her since she was battling a horrible yeast rash that I couldn't get rid of. But 2 days out of diapers and it was gone completely and we never looked back (don't get me wrong - she was in diapers part time but the bulk of her pottying was in the potty). I really wish I had heard about it when I had my son.
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<br />I think all the advice you have been given is wonderful but I just wanted to clear something up:
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<br /><div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>AleksandraKaczynska</b></i>
<br /> The doc told me that breastfeeding - should be till about 9 months - then it's not so important for the health and nutrition anymore. </end quote>
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<br />That is a big misconception - breastmilk never loses nutritional value and it still very important for health and nutrition! Breastmilk should make up the bulk of a baby's diet till at least age 1 - solid foods introduced at the appropriate time are for practice and should not replace breastmilk intake. Many babies who are given ample opportunities to nurse don't really take much in the way other foods till even older (it isn't uncommon for a nursing baby to not start eating much till 18 months). The immunological components of breastmilk never go away and it is especially valuable when baby is sick as it is sometimes the only thing they will drink. I think each women should make up their own mind as to when to wean but I don't think that it is appropriate for a doctor to say that it isn't so important after 9 months. Doctors are not trained in lactation and usually have not gotten any training at all about breastfeeding in med school or residency. Most of what I've heard doctors say is just plain misinformation....
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<br />One last thing - I know that when cosleeping you don't always know when/if baby is nursing if you are asleep. If her doctor isn't concerned about missing enzymes for a few night nursings, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Try to give her enzymes when you can but since breastmilk is so easily digested and you're doing enzymes for the other feedings, I think she'll be fine. Anyway, keep up the good work!