[blparent] Holding a bottle independently?

[Tammy, Paul and Colyn]

Hi,

There's no reason not to put Sara on cow's milk at 1 year of age and see how 
she tollerates it.  It's less expensive then soy or other types of milk, and 
substituting other types of milk isn't  necessary unless your child has a 
sensativity to cow's milk.  If you've been giving her regular formula not 
soy formula, she shouldn't have any problems switching over to cow's milk.

Tammy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amber Boggs" <amberboggs at socal.rr.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:16 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Holding a bottle independently?


> Joe, I think that your should be commended for all of your effert. So many 
> moms would not have faught this hard to give her as much breastmilk as you 
> can. A year is a perfictally respectible stopping point, and you should be 
> proud. I think many moms get far to much crap for giving some formiula 
> along with breast milk, and do not get enough credit for fighting as hard 
> as they do. I am a huge huge breastfeeding supporter, but There are times 
> in witch a mom just has to give some other means of neutrition to the 
> baby. And those moms have it alot harder then those of us who can latch 
> baby on with little problems, and have enough milk. Agai nI commend you. 
> And do not let anyone make you feel dafencive etc.
> One thing, I personally would not wean her on to Cows Milk. I would give 
> rice milk or almond milk instead. I verymuch do not agree with babies 
> beign on cows milk that yong it has alot of crud in it, and not to mentio 
> nit is hard to digest.
> Well must chase down my crazy man.
> Hugs to you
> Amber Boggs
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 9:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Holding a bottle independently?
>
>
>> Hi, Tammy.  I enjoy the close time of giving Sarah's bottle to her, so I 
>> don't mind it at all.  I've just had a few people, including her dad, 
>> comment that it seems odd she hasn't tried to hold the bottle herself.
>>
>> As to nursing, I've struggled to maintain my milk supply for a year now, 
>> and managed to give Sarah half my own milk and half formula for the last 
>> six months.  The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that if 
>> possible, moms nurse for the first year and then as long as it is 
>> mutually satisfying after that.  I know it's optimal to go even longer 
>> than a year, but to be completely honest, I'm tired of the battle to keep 
>> the milk flowing.  It has taken a lot of time and effort, not to mention 
>> herbal teas, supplements, medications, you name it.  I think that 
>> finishing out the first year is a good milestone, and it's time to move 
>> on and take up other challenges.
>>
>> Jo Elizabeth
>>
>> "Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds 
>> water."--Swedish proverb
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 2:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Holding a bottle independently?
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> If she's eating finger food and using a spoon well, then I don't see the 
>>> problem here.  I know what all the books say and what kids should be 
>>> doing at 1 or 2, but sometimes I think they worry parents unnecessarily. 
>>> If she won't hold the bottle or use a sippy cup, hold the bottle for 
>>> her, and don't worry about a sippy cup at all right now.  It might be a 
>>> security thing for her, and she might like the close time with you. 
>>> Also, you can tell me to mind my own business if you want, but why stop 
>>> feeding breast milk?  Why not just continue offering it to her and 
>>> letting her wean herself when she's ready?
>>>
>>> Tammy
>>
>>
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