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A HV has just told me that.......

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Ceebee74 · 19/03/2007 14:57

if DS (8months) doesn't start eating solids properly in the next few weeks, he will not be getting sufficient vitamins and nutrients.

Now, I thought that formula had all that was required for the first year hence the 'until they are 1, food is just for fun' - am I wrong? DS is hardly having any solids at the moment (for a variety of reasons which I won't go into) so who is right - me or the HV?

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moondog · 19/03/2007 14:57

She's a nutter.
Ignore.

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fryalot · 19/03/2007 14:58

you're right

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Iklboo · 19/03/2007 14:58

Utter ker-rap

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Flamesparrow · 19/03/2007 14:59

Ignore

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DeviousDaffodil · 19/03/2007 14:59

Don't you think the HV might know what she is talking about.?
She is qualified in this area?

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lulumama · 19/03/2007 15:00

yaaaaawwwwnnnn !!

milk is fine !!! says the mother of the amazing non eating shrinking baby !!! is this the one who talked about the window of opportunity !

if he has some food and plenty of milk, he;ll be just fine.....DD went for 10 days without any solids last year....i think you'll agree she is jsut fine !

what is her answer...get a funnel and force him to eat ???


is he well? happy ? meeting his milestones? wet and dirty nappies?

also, if he is like DD, he will be put off food, when teething, ill, snotty , tired, bored, or can;t be a*sed !

anyhoo....how are you?

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GibbonInARibbon · 19/03/2007 15:01

you are right - my HV tells people to start weaning at 4 months

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moondog · 19/03/2007 15:03

'Gibbobinaribbon'
lol Great name!

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Ceebee74 · 19/03/2007 15:03

I'm sorry Lulu - I know I keep going on about this but people (friends, HV, parents) just keep planting little seeds in my head!

Of course your lo is absolutely yummy and has not suffered at all - just wish I could relax about it all - must take a chill pill

Ds is fine - seems to have developed a rash during today on his arms and bottom - the HV had no advice about that either!!

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GibbonInARibbon · 19/03/2007 15:03

ah thanks moondog

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moondog · 19/03/2007 15:04

Who are you??
New or old?
(Hunker perhaps??)

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GibbonInARibbon · 19/03/2007 15:05

have just done namechange, previously JustJAM and versions of

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Kif · 19/03/2007 15:06

the only thing i've heard is that there is a 'window' for them to learn to accept texture, and you could end up with a v. fussy eater if you - say - don't wean them at all until beyond a year.

you don't siund anytwhere near that extreme - wouldn't worry. If it preyed on your mind, you can get some vit drops from pharmacy.

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GibbonInARibbon · 19/03/2007 15:07

ceebee - maybe he is teething?? DD get's a rash and it's poo city (like at the moment)

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tiktok · 19/03/2007 15:17

Ceebee....maybe ask your HV what she bases this advice on? The 'window' thing is discredited - see other threads passim, and if you search on window of opportunity in the archives you'll probably see discussion on this, and how it is a myth.

If she can be specific about what vitamins and nutrients she means, this might help you in your discussion with her.

I am not sure what she means by 'properly' - offering food as you seem to be doing and letting him set the pace is fine, even if he doesn't take much. The risk when you make a BIG issue of it is that you make food and mealtimes a battle ground of fussy behaviour and distressed mum.

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lulumama · 19/03/2007 15:50

ceebee , sweetie, was not yawning at you !!! but at your HV who is a mine of useless and crappy info !!!


sorry, my lovely, i would not dismiss you with a yawn (hug)

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GingGangGooley · 19/03/2007 16:54

GGGGRRRR blinkered HV's make me mad!

Professionals my A*se... and most definitely not qualified unless you count going by the 1980's guidelines still! pmsl!

It's about time these ladies we re-trained into 2007! Why on earth would he not get sufficient vitamins... sorry mini ramble there!

No wonder so many mothers are so confused with all the conflicting advice given buy these said "qualified" think they need to check the WHO too, i am hearing of some advising weaning at 16 weeks! gah!

Ceebee - don't feel under pressure by her and carry on how you are! Mwah x

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llynnnn · 19/03/2007 18:11

i am worried about the same thing as my hv said the same to me! she also sdaid i should be giving dd (7 and half months) all milk except bedtime bottle from a cup rather than a bottle to make her take less milk and more solids? is this twaddle too? so far i have been ignoring her as dd wont take hardly any from a cup and gets cross!

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Seona1973 · 19/03/2007 22:07

I never offered dd milk from a cup until she was over a year and milk didnt matter so much. She did get a lidded beaker for water from around 7 months.

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Ceebee74 · 20/03/2007 07:59

Hi Llynnn - I have heard that it is ok to carry on giving milk from a bottle - but not to give water/juice etc from a bottle - that should always be in a cup (stops them refusing milk or something??)

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GingGangGooley · 20/03/2007 08:28

Milk is fine in a bottle. I am changing to a cup once my dd turns one purely because i cringe wen i see 2 year olds with a bottle of juice or tea hanging out their mouths!

I figure at 1 it will be easier than terrible twos!

My DD has water in a cup so its a good idea to start if you haven't already as it will familiarise them with cups before the milk change over iykwim.

Juice should never be given in a bottle as it is bad for teeth. I won't have that problem as my DD isn't having juice as she doesn't need it

Silly HV's!

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llynnnn · 20/03/2007 09:33

I have been giving her water and juice from a cup since she was about 5 months, thanks for the reassurance, hv's need to go back to training school!

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yomellamoHelly · 20/03/2007 09:42

My understanding is that after 6 months there's a chance they may become deficient in iron. They're born with a fatty store of it that runs out after that time, so you do need to make sure they're getting a supplement of it if they're not eating much in the way of solids - particularly as they're growing so fast. I just switched to an enriched version of the formula ds was on. Not sure anything else is important, but there are plenty of books that'll tell you.

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LadyOfTheFlowers · 20/03/2007 09:46

i thought babies had a sufficient supply of iron that lasts till around 6 months which is why weaning starts then?
im not saying the hv is right btw, but thats what i understood?
although, if it was my child, i wouldnt be bothered about starting if the child didnt want to.
ds2 for example 'should' be starting now, butis not interested.

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BizzyDint · 20/03/2007 09:50

the iron stores only START to deplete at 6 months. it's not like all of a sudden you need to start supplementing with iron (not what the formula companies want you to think). iron enriched formulas are often difficult for babies to digest, and often cause constipation. it's also worth bearing in mind that iron supplements aren't necessarily the best way to get your iron in anyway. most of it ends up in your poo, not in your body.

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