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another breastfeeding thing :)
I get the Coles Baby Magazine, I read an article in there that i thought
people might find helpful and/or interesting; 'Until recently the recommended age for starting soilds for baby was four months, latterly, however, healthcare professionals are advising to delay the introduction of solids to six months of age. This is the position adopted by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which recommends "to achieve optimal growth, development and health, infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life." Breastmilk alone is certainly nutritionally adequate for babies up until the age of six months and the WHO advice is in line with additional research that has shown that delaying the introduction of solids may also reduce the risk of babies developing infections, food intolerances and allergies....' this is part of an article i found about it http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/justbm.html 'The Australian Breastfeeding Association has, for many years, encouraged parents to delay introducing solids until around six months of age. Therefore, ABA welcomed the recent announcement that the new Australian Dietary Guidelines just released by The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) advises that babies should receive only breastmilk for the first six months. These guidelines outline the latest scientific evidence and mirror what our association has been saying for years - that babies should be fed only breastmilk for the first six months. Even when solids are introduced gradually, breastfeeding should continue until one year and beyond - for as long as the baby and mother desire. The NHMRC is setting a target of 50% of mothers 'exclusively' breastfeeding until six months. At the moment it is under 20%. (Exclusive breastfeeding means babies receive no other foods, juice, vitamins, infant formula or other milks.) For most babies, there is no need to add to the breastmilk diet any earlier than six months. There are good reasons for not introducing your baby to other foods before she is about six months old. Breastfed babies often reject solids, apart from 'tasting' them, well beyond the first year. Babies will not benefit from the introduction of solids or other fluids until they are developmentally ready.' |
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"Leanne" wrote in message ... The NHMRC is setting a target of 50% of mothers 'exclusively' breastfeeding until six months. At the moment it is under 20%. (Exclusive breastfeeding means babies receive no other foods, juice, vitamins, infant formula or other milks.) I wonder what the rationale is for excluding vitamins from the recommended intake during the first six months, given the risk of rickets and iron deficiency? In the US the current recommendation is to supplement with vitamin d when exclusively breastfeeding ( I don't know if there is a recommendation to supplement the iron, but I don't believe there is). I wonder why the difference between the two standards? Donna |
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another breastfeeding thing :)
I wonder what the rationale is for excluding vitamins from the recommended
intake during the first six months, given the risk of rickets and iron deficiency? In the US the current recommendation is to supplement with vitamin d when exclusively breastfeeding ( I don't know if there is a recommendation to supplement the iron, but I don't believe there is). I wonder why the difference between the two standards? Donna I caught that too. No, there is no recommendation for iron supplements during the first six months. Some doctors recommend them for the *second* six months and beyond if the baby is not yet eating a significant quantity of iron-rich foods. Yes, there is a recommendation to give Vitamin D, but it is a new and rather controversial recommendation. The natural source of Vit D is sunlight. Therefore, if your baby gets at least a few minutes of sun exposure most days, s/he almost certainly does not need any Vit D supplement. Vit D supplements are a good idea for dark-skinned babies, those who are ordinarily kept completely covered by clothing when outdoors, and those living in northern climes where the amount of sunlight is minimal. In fact, the same rules apply for adults; if you are dark-skinned, usually wear a burqa, or live in a region where you don't get much sunlight, and you don't consume foods that contain Vit D supplements, then you should consider getting extra Vit D in pill form. In any event, I certainly wouldn't dispute the right of any mother who gave her baby Vitamin D supplements to describe the baby as exclusively breastfed, at least for ordinary purposes. I suppose it might make some difference if she's giving the baby's medical history to a doctor. Holly Mom to Camden, 3yo EDD #2 6/8/04 |
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Donna wrote:
"Leanne" wrote in message ... The NHMRC is setting a target of 50% of mothers 'exclusively' breastfeeding until six months. At the moment it is under 20%. (Exclusive breastfeeding means babies receive no other foods, juice, vitamins, infant formula or other milks.) I wonder what the rationale is for excluding vitamins from the recommended intake during the first six months, given the risk of rickets and iron deficiency? In the US the current recommendation is to supplement with vitamin d when exclusively breastfeeding ( I don't know if there is a recommendation to supplement the iron, but I don't believe there is). I wonder why the difference between the two standards? Donna I think it would be unlikely for most Australian babies to not have some sort of exposure to sunlight. In general we have a mild, warm climate and are usually advised to cover up as much as possible to avoid the often extreme sunlight. My baby was sunburned at five weeks old within 1.5 hours through the material of my sling. SHe was completely covered. Larissa |
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another breastfeeding thing :)
I wonder what the rationale is for excluding vitamins from the recommended intake during the first six months, given the risk of rickets and iron deficiency? In the US the current recommendation is to supplement with vitamin d when exclusively breastfeeding ( I don't know if there is a recommendation to supplement the iron, but I don't believe there is). I wonder why the difference between the two standards? I guess it has alot to do with the different climates that the two countries have??? I'm not exactly sure Australia's climate in winter will have quite a bit of sunshine (even though it does get very cold as well) and as for summer, its often extreme heat. |
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On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 13:14:51 +0930, "Leanne"
wrote: Australia's climate in winter will have quite a bit of sunshine (even though it does get very cold as well) and as for summer, its often extreme heat. It does depend on where you live. Melbourne only has a few days a year of extreme heat. Summers are mild. -- Daye Momma to Jayan and Leopold See Jayan and Leo: http://www.aloofhosting.com/jayleo/ Updated 28 Feb 2004 |
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It does depend on where you live. Melbourne only has a few days a year of extreme heat. Summers are mild. hehehe, i realise this, but the majority of australia does get extreme heat quite often... melbourne is just... weird lol Leanne. |
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On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 14:44:50 +0930, "Leanne"
wrote: hehehe, i realise this, but the majority of australia does get extreme heat quite often... melbourne is just... weird lol Melbourne is lovely. After living in Texas with tornadoes and 110F heat in the summer, I love it. -- Daye Momma to Jayan and Leopold See Jayan and Leo: http://www.aloofhosting.com/jayleo/ Updated 28 Feb 2004 |
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"HollyLewis" wrote in message ... I caught that too. No, there is no recommendation for iron supplements during the first six months. Some doctors recommend them for the *second* six months and beyond if the baby is not yet eating a significant quantity of iron-rich foods. Thanks, Holly. That is good info. And iirc, the new recommendations are quite new - what, three years or something? Yes, there is a recommendation to give Vitamin D, but it is a new and rather controversial recommendation. The natural source of Vit D is sunlight. Therefore, if your baby gets at least a few minutes of sun exposure most days, s/he almost certainly does not need any Vit D supplement. You know, when my pediatrician mentioned giving vitamin D, I sort of thought DD might be getting enough sunlight to balance that, but I couldn't find any source for how long the baby should be outdoors, should one not wish to give the Vit. D. A few minutes? Hours? Since giving a vitamin isn't a big deal for me, actually, is something I feel good about doing, I didn't worry about it. I am interested, though. Anyone know how much time in the sun = the recommended amount of Vitamin D? Just for curiosity.... In any event, I certainly wouldn't dispute the right of any mother who gave her baby Vitamin D supplements to describe the baby as exclusively breastfed, at least for ordinary purposes. Who would? And why bother with labels anyway? I suppose it might make some difference if she's giving the baby's medical history to a doctor. I can only imagine mentioning it because of the new recommendations. Donna |
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HollyLewis wrote: *rather controversial recommendation. The natural source of Vit D is sunlight. *Therefore, if your baby gets at least a few minutes of sun exposure most days, *s/he almost certainly does not need any Vit D supplement. My understanding is the AAP is recommending the vitamin D because they ALSO recommend *always* using extensive sun protection/sunscreen/keeping baby in shade/etc -- they felt that for public health purposes, it made more sense to recommend extreme caution with respect to sun exposure and then add in the D supplementation than to suggest small amounts of sun exposure are ok and avoiding the D supplementation. that's what my pediatrician told me, anyway. *In any event, I certainly wouldn't dispute the right of any mother who gave her *baby Vitamin D supplements to describe the baby as exclusively breastfed, at *least for ordinary purposes. I suppose it might make some difference if she's *giving the baby's medical history to a doctor. Yes, it might. If the baby had some strange problem, and the mother didn't explain about the vitamins, the doctor could miss a case of vitamin-borne illness (if the vitamins were contaminated during manufacturing or something...) -- hillary israeli vmd http://www.hillary.net "uber vaccae in quattuor partes divisum est." not-so-newly minted veterinarian-at-large |
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