Guest guest Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 My doctor had us add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a bottle of breastmilk or formula once a day, while he was breastfeeding. I had to go back to work and he was taking bottles of breastmilk during the day anyway. He was diagnosed because of dehydration and salts imbalance so we were very careful he got it. In fact while I was breastfeeding I would bend down and kiss him on the forehead and noticed that he tasted salty. I had no idea why that was until he was diagnosed. Now that he's eating regular food we just make sure his meals have some salt in them. Angie Re: New to the group >Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 22:30:57 -0400 > > > >Kristi, about the breastfeeding...if you want to breastfeed please try it. > We didn't know my son had cf until he was 4 months and I breastfed. >Turns out he is pancreatic sufficient and breastfeeding was fine. If I had >known about the cf when he was born, I may have listened the the " experts " >who usually recommend special formula and I wouldn't have had the pleasure >of bf my boy. Some cf children do fine on breast milk and some need a >little extra help. I feel strongly that breastfeeding for the first 18 >months (along with other food) of course) is one of the reasons my son has >been so healthy. > >Angie (Ma to JC, 3yo, wcf) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 That is wonderful that your doctor is recommending you to try breastfeeding. As a mom who went round and round with the nutritionist at our clinic two years ago about breastfeeding not being as high in calories and maybe I should consider formula, I am now 100% for breastfeeding cf babies. (My son is due in 3 days with cf and I am planning on breastfeeding for a least a year). I know there are so many more benefits for babies with and without cf to breastfeed. I stopped breastfeeding my daughter at 4 months old. She was doing VERY well with her weight and breastfeeding. After I stopped we switched to formula and she had an allergic reaction to the formula and it took months to figure out what was wrong. It sounds like a good idea to let them just lick salt off of your finger instead of pumping and adding salt to the bottle. Best of luck! Sharon > My doctor had us add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a bottle of breastmilk or formula once a day, while he was breastfeeding. I had to go back to work and he was taking bottles of breastmilk during the day anyway. He was diagnosed because of dehydration and salts imbalance so we were very careful he got it. In fact while I was breastfeeding I would bend down and kiss him on the forehead and noticed that he tasted salty. I had no idea why that was until he was diagnosed. Now that he's eating regular food we just make sure his meals have some salt in them. > > Angie > Re: New to the group > >Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 22:30:57 -0400 > > > > > > > >Kristi, about the breastfeeding...if you want to breastfeed please try > it. > > We didn't know my son had cf until he was 4 months and I breastfed. > >Turns out he is pancreatic sufficient and breastfeeding was fine. If I > had > >known about the cf when he was born, I may have listened the the > " experts " > >who usually recommend special formula and I wouldn't have had the > pleasure > >of bf my boy. Some cf children do fine on breast milk and some need a > >little extra help. I feel strongly that breastfeeding for the first 18 > > >months (along with other food) of course) is one of the reasons my son > has > >been so healthy. > > > >Angie (Ma to JC, 3yo, wcf) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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