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[D_McG]

Originally Posted by Carolyn_mtl 

Of course, the doctors do not agree that breastmilk has more fat and total calories than and solids she may eat (beyond frustrating to have that debate with them).

This is true when you consider things like pureed carrots but not true when you talk about food a child her age would be eating. Like yogurt, chicken etc. 'real' food is much more calorie dense. How you manage her feeding is your own decision obviously I just wanted to point that out!

[sosurreal09]

Well I am glad her tests were false! Hopefully she will be eating more calorie dense foods soon. Will she only do puree type of foods still?

You can add olive oil to her foods to add healthy fats as well.

We haven't Night weaned here either. Don't worry no judgment here. Most nights she only wakes a few times but we still have the OMG I am losing it nights as well.

I think it is really hard to know what is best and what to do with your babies/children. I personally have not experienced the issues with solid foods b/c my DD was all for it, so I have no idea what I would do in your situation.

I will caution though that your Dr may see this as something very serious that you are "non-compliant" with limiting the nursing and pushing real solids. I don't think a lot of Drs even understand nursing beyond 1 y/o and I am sure he will see it as not even necessary. If she is still losing weight and having issues you may run into some problems. I truly mean no offense I am just saying this is a possibility.

hoping everything works out and DD stays healthy!

[Carolyn_mtl]

Nope, she wont even eat purees, never has. The only foods we've ever had any luck with were things she could hold and feed herself. (and by feed, I mean, put to mouth, and kiss... up until the past month or so, she never consumed anything).

Lately, she's actually eaten some gelato, dark chocolate and spoonfuls of grapefruit juice. Thats about it. We are vegan, so we wont be doing any chicken / yogurt, but I've tried her with the vegan versions, and she's been interested, but not actually eaten them yet. I've tried to mix in some coconut milk into her beloved grapefruit gelato, but she's too smart for me, and stopped eating it. 

Im not too worried about the drs thinking Im not following their suggestions. Our ped wants me to reduce bfing big time, but the dr at the feeding clinic knows we cant do that, seeing as dd isn't eating anything else. And the last appointment they were pretty happy with her progress and weight gain (she only ever lost weight after having gastro for a few days followed by 12 days of me trying to reduce night feedings, clearly the drs tips backfired). Ever since going back to nursing on demand day and night, she's re-gaining her weight and actually showing interest in food.

Sorry if this has turned into a food issue and not so much a sleep issue, but they are all and interconnected mess in this house!

[kalamos23]

I could have written your post at your DD's age!! Just wanted to let you know, my own DD is now 2.5 and does eat (albeit nothing like other kids her age, but she does eat solids - didn't really start until after 18mo though and even then it comes and goes in phases). She is also a nighttime nurser and started spacing that out at 18m-2yo - I know at 2yo there was a big change in length of time she slept without me. So there is hope!!

[sosurreal09]

you got to do what you got to do

[Carolyn_mtl]

Kalamos, Thank you!! 

I love hearing similar stories, makes me feel more confident that she is fine. Today was a BIG day, she ATE five large red kidney beans. I was holding her, and held the bean to her lips (she usually pushed food away) and she opened her mouth, bit off half, chewed it, swallowed, and opened for more. And we did this for 5 large beans!!! woooohooo.

Perfect timing too. We go to the feeding clinic tomorrow, and I love having some positive progress to report.