Re: baby formula question- need help!!

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In a message dated 16/1/02 20:52:58 GMT Standard Time,

beckymauldin@... writes:

I do not know about the milk side of things but the start of your post tells

me that your sister is getting herself stressed by this and the baby is

feeling this also. Perhaps she should try putting on a piece of relaxing

music prior to starting the feed, do deep breathing exercises to relax

herself and then try nursing. If she can make herself as calm as possible

and tell herself that it does not matter if the baby does not take the milk,

things should get better.

Wishing her a wise decision.

nne

> She eats for about 30 minutes in the morning, but it

> goes downhill from there the rest of the day and she gets fussy and

> doesn't want to nurse.

>

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What about a breast pump so she can just pump her milk?

----- Original Message -----

From: beckymauldin2001

Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 12:50 PM

Subject: baby formula question- need help!!

I hate to sound so urgent, but my sister is about ready to put her

baby on soy formula because of the trouble she's having. The baby is

6 1/2 months old and has been feeding great up until now, but after

she's started getting some solid foods, she doesn't want to nurse

much anymore. She eats for about 30 minutes in the morning, but it

goes downhill from there the rest of the day and she gets fussy and

doesn't want to nurse.

My sister's main concern with the baby formula in NT (milk based) is

that it is so expensive (like $180 a month as opposed to soy for $70

a month). Would it still be a nourishing formula if certain things

were left out, like the lactose, or the oils, or cream?? In other

words, what can she get by with? I figure that anything she does

besides soy formula is good. She has access to fresh raw cow's

milk...

Any help or insight would be GREATLY appreciated!!

Becky

[Guest guest]

That may work...I'll ask her. I'm concerned that her nutrition

hasn't been adequate and her milk quality is too low....She has eaten

the typical SAD most of her life and has only recently improved it.

Her only supplements are some cod liver oil and a multivitamin the

doctor gave her...

--- In @y..., " Dana Milmeister " <danamilmeister@y...>

wrote:

> What about a breast pump so she can just pump her milk?

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: beckymauldin2001

> @y...

> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 12:50 PM

> Subject: baby formula question- need help!!

>

>

> I hate to sound so urgent, but my sister is about ready to put

her

> baby on soy formula because of the trouble she's having. The

baby is

> 6 1/2 months old and has been feeding great up until now, but

after

> she's started getting some solid foods, she doesn't want to nurse

> much anymore. She eats for about 30 minutes in the morning, but

it

> goes downhill from there the rest of the day and she gets fussy

and

> doesn't want to nurse.

>

> My sister's main concern with the baby formula in NT (milk based)

is

> that it is so expensive (like $180 a month as opposed to soy for

$70

> a month). Would it still be a nourishing formula if certain

things

> were left out, like the lactose, or the oils, or cream?? In

other

> words, what can she get by with? I figure that anything she does

> besides soy formula is good. She has access to fresh raw cow's

> milk...

>

> Any help or insight would be GREATLY appreciated!!

> Becky

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

possibly you could give her a copy of the Wise Traditions quarterly

journal - for Fall 2001. in it are two relevant articles, one on

breastfeeding, the other on formulas.

giving her this will help her to make an informed decision.

also, in the article is a recipe for fortified commercial formula - although

i don't think it was intended for regular use, it might be better than soy.

i think it was a milk-based formula with egg yolk and cod liver oil added to

it.

also, i wonder, why does your sister want soy instead of a milk based

formula. just curious.

----- Original Message -----

From: " beckymauldin2001 " <beckymauldin@...>

< >

Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 3:50 PM

Subject: baby formula question- need help!!

I hate to sound so urgent, but my sister is about ready to put her

baby on soy formula because of the trouble she's having. The baby is

6 1/2 months old and has been feeding great up until now, but after

she's started getting some solid foods, she doesn't want to nurse

much anymore. She eats for about 30 minutes in the morning, but it

goes downhill from there the rest of the day and she gets fussy and

doesn't want to nurse.

My sister's main concern with the baby formula in NT (milk based) is

that it is so expensive (like $180 a month as opposed to soy for $70

a month). Would it still be a nourishing formula if certain things

were left out, like the lactose, or the oils, or cream?? In other

words, what can she get by with? I figure that anything she does

besides soy formula is good. She has access to fresh raw cow's

milk...

Any help or insight would be GREATLY appreciated!!

Becky

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

If I were your sister, I'd pull back on the solid foods. Breast milk

is more important than solids at this point in the baby's life. Also,

the stress reducing ideas for the mom which someone else suggested are

good, as are herbs such as Blessed Thistle which will increase milk

supply. If that baby gets hungry, she will nurse, never fear....

good luck,

Margie

--- In @y..., " beckymauldin2001 " <beckymauldin@h...>

wrote:

> I hate to sound so urgent, but my sister is about ready to put her

> baby on soy formula because of the trouble she's having. The baby

is

> 6 1/2 months old and has been feeding great up until now, but after

> she's started getting some solid foods, she doesn't want to nurse

> much anymore. She eats for about 30 minutes in the morning, but it

> goes downhill from there the rest of the day and she gets fussy and

> doesn't want to nurse.

>

> My sister's main concern with the baby formula in NT (milk based) is

> that it is so expensive (like $180 a month as opposed to soy for $70

> a month). Would it still be a nourishing formula if certain things

> were left out, like the lactose, or the oils, or cream?? In other

> words, what can she get by with? I figure that anything she does

> besides soy formula is good. She has access to fresh raw cow's

> milk...

>

> Any help or insight would be GREATLY appreciated!!

> Becky

[Guest guest]

Many thanks to everyone who responded and particularly to Dana for

spending the time to help my sister work through this. Your advice

was very well received and she is feeling much better about the

situation.

You folks are great!

Becky

> > I hate to sound so urgent, but my sister is about ready to put

her

> > baby on soy formula because of the trouble she's having. The

baby

> is

> > 6 1/2 months old and has been feeding great up until now, but

after

> > she's started getting some solid foods, she doesn't want to nurse

> > much anymore. She eats for about 30 minutes in the morning, but

it

> > goes downhill from there the rest of the day and she gets fussy

and

> > doesn't want to nurse.

> >

> > My sister's main concern with the baby formula in NT (milk based)

is

> > that it is so expensive (like $180 a month as opposed to soy for

$70

> > a month). Would it still be a nourishing formula if certain

things

> > were left out, like the lactose, or the oils, or cream?? In

other

> > words, what can she get by with? I figure that anything she does

> > besides soy formula is good. She has access to fresh raw cow's

> > milk...

> >

> > Any help or insight would be GREATLY appreciated!!

> > Becky

[Guest guest]

Dear Becky, At 6 1/2 months, she might be able to go with diluted raw milk

plus lactose (this is very important) plus other whole foods (egg yolk,

vegetables with butter, banana, etc) plus cod liver oil supplement. But

ANYTHING is better than soy. Sally