Maybe our breastmilk isn't so normal afterall?

[LouLou]

Bonnie, Here is a link to the American Assoc. of Pediatrics regarding Vit D supplementation. I don't remember where you live but your ped might not have mentioned it because Amelia might be getting plenty from the sun.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aap.org/family/vitdpatients.htm
">http://www.aap.org/family/vitdpatients.htm
</a>
Isaac was all eyes for mom until age 3-4 mo. Now he is really into staring down his daddy. Of course, that makes my husband very happy. What you describe sounds very normal.

 

[LouLou]

Bonnie, Here is a link to the American Assoc. of Pediatrics regarding Vit D supplementation. I don't remember where you live but your ped might not have mentioned it because Amelia might be getting plenty from the sun.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aap.org/family/vitdpatients.htm
">http://www.aap.org/family/vitdpatients.htm
</a>
Isaac was all eyes for mom until age 3-4 mo. Now he is really into staring down his daddy. Of course, that makes my husband very happy. What you describe sounds very normal.

 

[LouLou]

Bonnie, Here is a link to the American Assoc. of Pediatrics regarding Vit D supplementation. I don't remember where you live but your ped might not have mentioned it because Amelia might be getting plenty from the sun.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aap.org/family/vitdpatients.htm
">http://www.aap.org/family/vitdpatients.htm
</a>
Isaac was all eyes for mom until age 3-4 mo. Now he is really into staring down his daddy. Of course, that makes my husband very happy. What you describe sounds very normal.

 

[LouLou]

Bonnie, Here is a link to the American Assoc. of Pediatrics regarding Vit D supplementation. I don't remember where you live but your ped might not have mentioned it because Amelia might be getting plenty from the sun.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aap.org/family/vitdpatients.htm
">http://www.aap.org/family/vitdpatients.htm
</a>
Isaac was all eyes for mom until age 3-4 mo. Now he is really into staring down his daddy. Of course, that makes my husband very happy. What you describe sounds very normal.

 

[LouLou]

Bonnie, Here is a link to the American Assoc. of Pediatrics regarding Vit D supplementation. I don't remember where you live but your ped might not have mentioned it because Amelia might be getting plenty from the sun.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aap.org/family/vitdpatients.htm
">http://www.aap.org/family/vitdpatients.htm
</a>
Isaac was all eyes for mom until age 3-4 mo. Now he is really into staring down his daddy. Of course, that makes my husband very happy. What you describe sounds very normal.

 

[wanderlost]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bonniebaby</b></i>

Lauren,



So does this mean that in addition to my own 1500 mg/day calcium plus vit D supplementing, I need to give Amelia vitamin D drops?



DH's latest worry is that Amelia isn't making enough eye contact with him. I have Aspergers, very mild autism, and my nephew has regressive autism so he is worried she will be autistic. Her pediatrician says she is doing everything she is supposed to but DH worries anyway. We also asked about the bow legs and big head-we joke that her head is big to hold her big brain.



Bonnie</end quote></div>


i don't want to turn this thread into a vaccination thread (though we all handled the cosleeping one so well!), but just want to reiterate what NIcole said about possibly delaying or selectively vaccinating - since you do have some autism in the family.

 

[wanderlost]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bonniebaby</b></i>

Lauren,



So does this mean that in addition to my own 1500 mg/day calcium plus vit D supplementing, I need to give Amelia vitamin D drops?



DH's latest worry is that Amelia isn't making enough eye contact with him. I have Aspergers, very mild autism, and my nephew has regressive autism so he is worried she will be autistic. Her pediatrician says she is doing everything she is supposed to but DH worries anyway. We also asked about the bow legs and big head-we joke that her head is big to hold her big brain.



Bonnie</end quote></div>


i don't want to turn this thread into a vaccination thread (though we all handled the cosleeping one so well!), but just want to reiterate what NIcole said about possibly delaying or selectively vaccinating - since you do have some autism in the family.

 

[wanderlost]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bonniebaby</b></i>

Lauren,



So does this mean that in addition to my own 1500 mg/day calcium plus vit D supplementing, I need to give Amelia vitamin D drops?



DH's latest worry is that Amelia isn't making enough eye contact with him. I have Aspergers, very mild autism, and my nephew has regressive autism so he is worried she will be autistic. Her pediatrician says she is doing everything she is supposed to but DH worries anyway. We also asked about the bow legs and big head-we joke that her head is big to hold her big brain.



Bonnie</end quote></div>


i don't want to turn this thread into a vaccination thread (though we all handled the cosleeping one so well!), but just want to reiterate what NIcole said about possibly delaying or selectively vaccinating - since you do have some autism in the family.

 

[wanderlost]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bonniebaby</b></i>

Lauren,



So does this mean that in addition to my own 1500 mg/day calcium plus vit D supplementing, I need to give Amelia vitamin D drops?



DH's latest worry is that Amelia isn't making enough eye contact with him. I have Aspergers, very mild autism, and my nephew has regressive autism so he is worried she will be autistic. Her pediatrician says she is doing everything she is supposed to but DH worries anyway. We also asked about the bow legs and big head-we joke that her head is big to hold her big brain.



Bonnie</end quote>


i don't want to turn this thread into a vaccination thread (though we all handled the cosleeping one so well!), but just want to reiterate what NIcole said about possibly delaying or selectively vaccinating - since you do have some autism in the family.

 

[wanderlost]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bonniebaby</b></i>

Lauren,



So does this mean that in addition to my own 1500 mg/day calcium plus vit D supplementing, I need to give Amelia vitamin D drops?



DH's latest worry is that Amelia isn't making enough eye contact with him. I have Aspergers, very mild autism, and my nephew has regressive autism so he is worried she will be autistic. Her pediatrician says she is doing everything she is supposed to but DH worries anyway. We also asked about the bow legs and big head-we joke that her head is big to hold her big brain.



Bonnie</end quote>


i don't want to turn this thread into a vaccination thread (though we all handled the cosleeping one so well!), but just want to reiterate what NIcole said about possibly delaying or selectively vaccinating - since you do have some autism in the family.

 

[hopesiris]

Yes, I am doing selective vaccinations more slowly for Amelia. She will not get the MMR either, we will have that one broken down. We like to travel so we do feel vaccinations make sense.

B

 

[hopesiris]

Yes, I am doing selective vaccinations more slowly for Amelia. She will not get the MMR either, we will have that one broken down. We like to travel so we do feel vaccinations make sense.

B

 

[hopesiris]

Yes, I am doing selective vaccinations more slowly for Amelia. She will not get the MMR either, we will have that one broken down. We like to travel so we do feel vaccinations make sense.

B

 

[hopesiris]

Yes, I am doing selective vaccinations more slowly for Amelia. She will not get the MMR either, we will have that one broken down. We like to travel so we do feel vaccinations make sense.

B

 

[hopesiris]

Yes, I am doing selective vaccinations more slowly for Amelia. She will not get the MMR either, we will have that one broken down. We like to travel so we do feel vaccinations make sense.

B

 

[Scarlett81]

As Shannon said, I don't want to highjack the thread either-but just wanted to reiterate than delaying the vax's is fine. Any reasonable doctor will cooperate with you. I went for LO's 3 month check up all prepared for a battle and they said, 'sure, we do that all the time.'

If you have autism in your family, or even if you don't-like me...if delaying or requesting changes to vax's makes you feel better-DO IT. Its your baby, and your job to follow your gut.

Bonnie, I understand your worry, but from knowing all my families babies (I am one of 9 kids and hubby is one of 8 with countless neices and nephews too....lol) this is the age where their eye contact and focus can change soooo quickly. They can go from being so alert to being a spaced out blob and back again. I'm sure LO is just fine. You're doing a great job.

 

[Scarlett81]

As Shannon said, I don't want to highjack the thread either-but just wanted to reiterate than delaying the vax's is fine. Any reasonable doctor will cooperate with you. I went for LO's 3 month check up all prepared for a battle and they said, 'sure, we do that all the time.'

If you have autism in your family, or even if you don't-like me...if delaying or requesting changes to vax's makes you feel better-DO IT. Its your baby, and your job to follow your gut.

Bonnie, I understand your worry, but from knowing all my families babies (I am one of 9 kids and hubby is one of 8 with countless neices and nephews too....lol) this is the age where their eye contact and focus can change soooo quickly. They can go from being so alert to being a spaced out blob and back again. I'm sure LO is just fine. You're doing a great job.

 

[Scarlett81]

As Shannon said, I don't want to highjack the thread either-but just wanted to reiterate than delaying the vax's is fine. Any reasonable doctor will cooperate with you. I went for LO's 3 month check up all prepared for a battle and they said, 'sure, we do that all the time.'

If you have autism in your family, or even if you don't-like me...if delaying or requesting changes to vax's makes you feel better-DO IT. Its your baby, and your job to follow your gut.

Bonnie, I understand your worry, but from knowing all my families babies (I am one of 9 kids and hubby is one of 8 with countless neices and nephews too....lol) this is the age where their eye contact and focus can change soooo quickly. They can go from being so alert to being a spaced out blob and back again. I'm sure LO is just fine. You're doing a great job.

 

[Scarlett81]

As Shannon said, I don't want to highjack the thread either-but just wanted to reiterate than delaying the vax's is fine. Any reasonable doctor will cooperate with you. I went for LO's 3 month check up all prepared for a battle and they said, 'sure, we do that all the time.'

If you have autism in your family, or even if you don't-like me...if delaying or requesting changes to vax's makes you feel better-DO IT. Its your baby, and your job to follow your gut.

Bonnie, I understand your worry, but from knowing all my families babies (I am one of 9 kids and hubby is one of 8 with countless neices and nephews too....lol) this is the age where their eye contact and focus can change soooo quickly. They can go from being so alert to being a spaced out blob and back again. I'm sure LO is just fine. You're doing a great job.

 

[Scarlett81]

As Shannon said, I don't want to highjack the thread either-but just wanted to reiterate than delaying the vax's is fine. Any reasonable doctor will cooperate with you. I went for LO's 3 month check up all prepared for a battle and they said, 'sure, we do that all the time.'

If you have autism in your family, or even if you don't-like me...if delaying or requesting changes to vax's makes you feel better-DO IT. Its your baby, and your job to follow your gut.

Bonnie, I understand your worry, but from knowing all my families babies (I am one of 9 kids and hubby is one of 8 with countless neices and nephews too....lol) this is the age where their eye contact and focus can change soooo quickly. They can go from being so alert to being a spaced out blob and back again. I'm sure LO is just fine. You're doing a great job.