What age can i stop breastfeeding & introduce solid foods to babies?

[Guest guest]

my babies are 4 1/2 months old and are starting to eat tiny amounts of

my son's scd food. since they are having trouble with formula and i am

not anxious to try to continue breastfeeding can i start them on

almond milk, dairy-free milk or any other beverage where they might

get enough of their proper nutrition? i can increase the foods so they

get some nutrition but i am not sure what my beverage options are. is

their a reason why i have to stay on formula for the 1st full year? if

so, what would be my options when they turn 1 yr old for calcium? if

they are interested now, can i serve them homemade yogurt?

i am not sure if my babies are going to have the same allergies as my

son but i want to take every precaution i can and introduce them to

SCD. are they too young or would it be harmful to give them any of my

son's supplements which his DAN doctor prescribed? eg. the minerals,

multivit, probiotics, digestive enzymes, etc.

[Guest guest]

Babies have very specific nutritional needs in the first year... I really

think you need to consult with either their pediatrician, a naturopath or a

nutritionist who is well-versed in working with babies this young. It's almost

impossible for us to give you the correct advice here.

In my opinion, they are simply too young to switch over to something as simple

as almond milk. You might look into the formula recipe that was posted earlier

here, even though it is not SCD legal. I remember reading about some home-made

formulas in a book recommended to me by a naturopath.... but that was EONS ago,

when my boys were little, back in the 1980's. I have no idea what book it was...

too much time passed!

I highly, HIGHLY recommend you try to consult with a good naturopathic doctor

who is baby-friendly and knows what nutrients they need if finding a source of

donated breast milk is not an option.... which is probably the BEST option I

can possibly think of if nursing is completely not possible for you. I can

understand why nursing twins would be a challenge for anyone, let alone a mom

with other kids and health issues to deal with, so while that might be ideal,

the real world is not always an ideal place.

By the way, I think it is NOT recommended to start feeding regular solid food to

babies that young.... unless you want to foster food allergies.

best wishes,

Patti

What age can i stop breastfeeding & introduce solid

foods to babies?

my babies are 4 1/2 months old and are starting to eat tiny amounts of

my son's scd food. since they are having trouble with formula and i am

not anxious to try to continue breastfeeding can i start them on

almond milk, dairy-free milk or any other beverage where they might

get enough of their proper nutrition? i can increase the foods so they

get some nutrition but i am not sure what my beverage options are. is

their a reason why i have to stay on formula for the 1st full year? if

so, what would be my options when they turn 1 yr old for calcium? if

they are interested now, can i serve them homemade yogurt?

i am not sure if my babies are going to have the same allergies as my

son but i want to take every precaution i can and introduce them to

SCD. are they too young or would it be harmful to give them any of my

son's supplements which his DAN doctor prescribed? eg. the minerals,

multivit, probiotics, digestive enzymes, etc.

[Guest guest]

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> my babies are 4 1/2 months old and are starting to eat tiny amounts of

> my son's scd food. since they are having trouble with formula and i am

> not anxious to try to continue breastfeeding

I know this isn't what you probably want to hear, but the best thing

for them would be to continue to breastfeed them.

Christa

[Guest guest]

You can certainly give them probiotics, fish oil, and a multivitamin. I

wouldn't advise minerals because getting too many trace minerals can be

dangerous just like having too little. Since you don't know if their

mineral supply is depleted, I'd steer clear of that. I know that many

people do begin introducing food to babies at about four months. I did with

my first, but waited until six months with my other two. The longer you can

hold them off, the less likely they are to have food allergies. Just

remember that you should start with the easier to digest vegies(carrots,

green beans), then cooked fruits(applesauce, cooked mashed pears, mashed

ripe bananas), then minced meats mixed with a little broth. I wouldn't

introduce more than two foods per week. Everything needs to be pureed and

thinned out for them. Just think of how stage one baby food is in

consistency.

Meleah scd 05/06

iel 3.5yrs. asd, Ethan 5yrs., Mark 18mths., both nt

What age can i stop breastfeeding & introduce solid

foods to babies?

> my babies are 4 1/2 months old and are starting to eat tiny amounts of

> my son's scd food. since they are having trouble with formula and i am

> not anxious to try to continue breastfeeding can i start them on

> almond milk, dairy-free milk or any other beverage where they might

> get enough of their proper nutrition? i can increase the foods so they

> get some nutrition but i am not sure what my beverage options are. is

> their a reason why i have to stay on formula for the 1st full year? if

> so, what would be my options when they turn 1 yr old for calcium? if

> they are interested now, can i serve them homemade yogurt?

>

> i am not sure if my babies are going to have the same allergies as my

> son but i want to take every precaution i can and introduce them to

> SCD. are they too young or would it be harmful to give them any of my

> son's supplements which his DAN doctor prescribed? eg. the minerals,

> multivit, probiotics, digestive enzymes, etc.

>

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> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

> _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

> websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

Please try not to give up on breastfeeding; it's the absolute best

thing for them at this young age, especially if you are SCD! I'm

still nursing my 14m old & we are both SCD.

He didn't start to eat solids until about a month ago truly. My

daughter didn't start until 15m old. Not so coincidentally they are

both allergic kiddos. I really believe their lack of interest at

early ages was their way of protecting themselves & I didn't push.

My other two at ate 6ms & 9ms. I would never give a baby solids

before 6m, & only then if they were truly interested.

I think the recommendation for a holistic practitioner is essential.

Here is a website that might help you find one:

http://www.hpakids.org/RadioShow.htm

It's the Holistic Pediatric Association. I found someone really

great just down the road ( & I'm in the country!) from this website,

who actually encouraged me to do SCD.

Hope this helps,

Michele

>

> my babies are 4 1/2 months old and are starting to eat tiny

amounts of

> my son's scd food. since they are having trouble with formula and

i am

> not anxious to try to continue breastfeeding can i start them on

> almond milk, dairy-free milk or any other beverage where they

might

> get enough of their proper nutrition? i can increase the foods so

they

> get some nutrition but i am not sure what my beverage options are.

is

> their a reason why i have to stay on formula for the 1st full

year? if

> so, what would be my options when they turn 1 yr old for calcium?

if

> they are interested now, can i serve them homemade yogurt?

>

> i am not sure if my babies are going to have the same allergies as

my

> son but i want to take every precaution i can and introduce them

to

> SCD. are they too young or would it be harmful to give them any of

my

> son's supplements which his DAN doctor prescribed? eg. the

minerals,

> multivit, probiotics, digestive enzymes, etc.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

The American Pediatric Association recommends that babies be breast

fed for a minimum of one years and possibly into the second year if

at all possible. La Leche Legue now advocates for natural weaning.

For a human child it is similar to that of a chimp or our hunter

gatherer relatives, being around 36 to 48 months old.

It has been proven that children who are breast fed suffer less from

ear infectons, allergies, intestinal diseases, have larger brains,

and even have a higher IQ! Breast fed babies are stronger, have

healthier immune systems, and are able to grow to their fullest

potential. Children who are breast fed for a minimum of one year

are also less likely to get cancers and auto-immune disease as

adults. I have personaly learned that it has helped with creating a

healthier relationship and bonding, especaily if a child has ASD.

Research this and you will see what I mean.

At this time La Leche League and most pediatrics are suggesting to

not start feeding solids until a MINIMUM of SIX months old. This is

assuming that the baby is still getting everything they need from

breast milk or a suitable formula (if tolerated). Most are now

suggesting not to start until 9 months old, and this does not mean

that this is all that they are getting. The majority of calories are

still going to be human milk until they are around 15 months old or

older.

I will regret forever feeding my infant daughter teething cookies

and solids, starting at the young age of four months. She suffered

miserably from my choices. Like you every formula was making her so

very sick. She is now recovering from severe intestinal disease and

pdd. I know now from reading Elaine's book that their is a link to

some of the things that happened to her!

I wish I could turn back the hands of time and learn from those who

know better. This is why I write this to you. She was lucky in one

respect though. I was able to salavage my milk supply and was even

able to breast feed her adopted sister who we adopted as a new born

when she was five months old. We also had to get milk from a breast

bank at one time.

Eating the SCDiet myself, I hope to continue nursing both girls

untill they naturaly wean with respect to a bit of mother

lead " cutting down " . They both are weaning onto the SCDiet and this

to can't help but creat better health. Which it already is. Her pdd

status is vanishing, our adopted daughter is more healthy than our

biological kids (she never had more than a few bottles of formula).

Plus, please try to realize that the problem your babies are having

are not related to " alergy " so to speak. Please do research on

the " origional diet of mankind " , and learn why they are so sick.

Healing Crow Yahoo list serve could help you to awaken to the true

night mare of the SADiet (Standard American Diet).

Plus, Elaine felt that the SCDiet reflects that of the originoal

diet of mankind. This is why it helps so many people. I would

never feed a child anything but SCD now. Nothing else makes since.

Re-reading the celiac chapter in BTVC will help also. Human beings

where just not meant to eat starch, corn syrups, soy and certain

foods. Not just us celiacs. The human body just can't digest the

stuff right! I can't imagine the havoc this casues in a immature

digestive system. It is no wonder why your kids and mine became so

sick.

Not so surprisingly NONE OF THE ingrediants in formual are legal on

the SCDiet. I can't find one that is leagl, unless I make it myself

and this doesn't even come close to being able to give the

immunological beneifts of my own human milk.

Bottom line, Liquid unfermented Cow milk, or any liquid milk from

another animal, soy and corn syrup just are not considered foods

meant for human consumption by those who study the origional diet of

mankind.

Truly, A breast milk bank could be part of your answer. But I would

first get yourself support from La Leche League and a friendly

lactation consultant. Save those babies from suffering. As parents

it is our responsiblity to do everything, even if it makes us a bit

uncomfortable.

After suffering the consequences that we have, I truly feel that

Breast feeding should not be a choice...it is medical necessity. It

was the food that God wanted us to feed them.

Sincerely, Antoinette(CD) mother to three (cd, past hx of colitis

and colic, add, adhd, asd and more) (SCD 2/06)