I have a simple question for you. My daughter has nursed successfully for the past year and we are both enjoying the present experience. She prefers mothers milk over any type of food. She will only eat finger foods and accepts very little fluids aside from my milk. My question is, what percentage of her diet should come form me, and how much should be from other foods?

Thanks for your help.
Terry




 

Terry,

Congratulations on such a wonderful successful nursing relationship! You are a wonderful and dedicated mother. Continue to enjoy this happy relationship with Mikenzie since she is a very smart little girl preferring your milk over other food or liquids. Follow her thoughts on the matter by simply nursing her just like you have been. If you are interested in continuing to offer her other solid food, do so simply offer the breast first. Remember that your breast milk is full of goodness that will sustain her and keep her healthy.

When she is ready to increase her diet and add other foods or drinks she will and you will know! One of the wonderful things that mothers who nurse have in their favor is the security of knowing that their baby is getting the best and when the baby becomes a picky toddler you still have this security. Toddlers are very picky eaters and sometimes it will seem to like she did not eat anything all day (which may be true), but you can relax because at least you know she nursed. Often you will hear other mothers talk about how their toddler did not eat for two days and suddenly he did. This is a common concern; however, the mother who is following her baby's/toddler's signs knows that her baby continues to get her wonderful breast milk.

The more you nurse Mikenzie, the more milk there will be. Relax and follow her cues. No other liquids are filled with the goodness of your milk!

Yvonne C. Bannister, B Sc, CBC, LLLL, IBCLC





 

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