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Posted by Elizabeth on July 23, 2003 at 13:11:29:
In Reply to: Re: No interest in bottle posted by Sue on July 23, 2003 at 11:21:14:
: : : My boy is a big eater and drank a lot of formula. As of late he has lost interest in drinking from his bottle. He drinks one full bottle in the AM but only 7-8 oz the rest of the day. My MIL has been letting him drink from her glass with soda or something in it and I think she's been giving him milk too, ugh ;{, Is he self weaning off of his bottle or not interested in formula because he's been getting sugary drinks/milk. How do I know if he's getting enough to drink? : : : I don't want to get stomped on here but starting milk at 7-1/2 months is not too early especially if he has already had it and tolerated it even though many literature says to wait until a year. You could also give him vitamin drops to ensure he is getting enough in addition to the milk. I never gave my daughters soda at that age and still don't but a little won't hurt him. If she gives him too much, then it will. : I'm confused by the milk dilemma. My doctor tells me not to due to brain development and that it can cause intestinal bleeding. I think, Yikes, that sounds terrible. But the older mothers in my life think I'm an idiot and that the doctors are just in the pocket of the formula companies. And they gave their babies milk as newborns, blah, blah... I told her not to, so she should respect that. I would prefer that he has more formula than milk, if even for just a few more months because he is growing at a incredibly rapid rate and needs the nutrients. Especially since he's eating a lot junk and sugar. What are the real medical implecations of giving him milk? 1. My sister had a simple surgery because she had a fibroid uterus. She came out of the surgery dying. The doctor said that was it. She is going to die, She did not tolerate the surgery, her blood pressure is near nothing, her pulse is near nothing, etc. I jumped it, became very upset, and he said. "Who are you, do you have any medical knowledge?" I said yes, I am a nurse, a damn good one too. He calmed his voice down. I told him, you need to give her a blood transfusion, give some dobutamine, etc. He said no. It is not possible for someone to lose that much blood in such a minor operation. I became more upset and told to him those options and more. He said WHAT, that is against the rule. I said no. You do what I said. You will save my sister's live. He followed exactly what I said. My sister cries and thanks me every day for saving her life. 2. A leukemia patient which was 4 years old was dying of leukemia. The doctor told the parents that was it. I was devastated. I loved that little girl so much. Again, I became upset, told the doctor what to do and she has been in remission for 5 years now. I tell everyone, don't listed to everything you read in books, literature, and sometimes doctors, and don't even listen to me if you do want to, take the advice you hear and read from doctors and books, hospitals, whatever, and then decide for yourself what you think is right in your heart. And not all those advices will help depending on the child and the circumstances. Hope this helps.
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: : Sue,
Milk cannot cause GI bleeding and never seen it happen. I don't know exactly why he said that. Iron overload can but milk only contains traces. Many doctors recommend formula until a year only because of the vitamin content. But if the baby is a good eater, he is getting all his vitamins from cereals, etc. If the baby is not a good eater, milk can be given with Poly-Vi-Sol or other infant vitamin drops, 1 dropperful. Milk helps a baby grow strong because of the cholesteral. The cholesterol in milk also helps the babies brain grow and mature quicker. The calcium in the milk helps build strong bones. I could go on and on. But there are some children and adults who are allergic to it. You'll never know if he is if you don't try. If he is, you discontinue it, and try again after he is 1 year. If he is allergic again, chances are he will be allergic as an adult. If you choose to give him formula until 1 year that is perfectly okay also. It is just a matter of preference. Also, don't believe everything you here from a doctor either. I am going to tell you a couple of stories in which I saved lives because I did not listen to the doctor.