Is it possible to "give too much breastmilk"?

That is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard :, especially considering your child is not yet a year old. There are things children can have too much of, but breastmilk is most certainly not one of them.

IMO (because at this moment I do not have time to link references) you are making sure his eczema does not get worse by breastfeeding.

That's ridiculous. Nursing on demand is the best way to go. It's one thing if you're making him nurse when he clearly doesn't want to, but I doubt yo'ure doing that (even if you wanted to, it's hard to force a baby to nurse).

Silliest thing I ever heard. Surprising that it's coming from a homeopath. Anyway, you're right, she's wrong. Yay for boob juice!

From everything I've read it isn't possible to "overnurse" a baby. Unless there is something unusual going on your supply should regulate to a point where even if he is comfort nursing that he should be getting what he needs, not much more, not much less.

Of course, there are exceptions to every rule and if it's possible for a sluggish nursling to not bring in a strong enough supply I suppose you could create an elaborate hypothetical where the baby is nursing non stop and stimulating supply to the point where he's getting "too much". I would imagine he'd burn a fair amount of calories off in the effort.

In the absence of any signs of a dramatic excessive weight I wouldn't worry about it.

It just goes to show you that even with competent capable professionals you can't just mindlessly accept what they say. Misinformation and myths can come from anyone.

I should note that it is probably is possible to overfeed a baby Expressed Breast Milk since it is coming from a bottle. Even at that I don't think the long term consequences are the same as that of overfeeding formula, for reasons that I can't quite articulate except to say that formula is made from a substance intended for small brained behemoths, and human milk is composed of sugars and fats intended for large brained creatures of a much smaller size.

Maybe she's afraid his brain will get too big? I hope that isn't being too flip.
~Cath

You're doing great Mama! Keep nursing your babe, she doesn't sound like she knows what she is talking about and she certainly doesn't know your relationship with your nursling. You know best!

Nursing is about more than just eating, its emotional, its comfort, its social, its physical development for babes and toddlers. Don't let anyone make you feel bad about it, and come here when you need more support. For high needs babies it can also be an important connection time for them to relax and unwind. Keep it up!

Thank you for your support!

I nurse DS on demand -- no schedules and no forcing.

I only know one person IRL who nursed for longer than 6 months, and she is in my hometown in the US, not here. I don't take too much flak for nursing DS longer than the norm, but the level of misinformation is SOOOO high! (I know, since I used to be one of those misinformed people! )

I know in my heart of hearts that I am not trying to over-mother him--just giving him what he needs. It helps to hear your support! I don't know what other babies are like who have been nursed "full term", so it's great to hear what other mothers experience with their nurslings.

Thanks!

Kym

I agree with all the pp's.

Also, you mentioned not being able to BF for 2 days after the procedure. This sounds kinda unusual...have you checked it out with a BFing-friendly resource?

Monica

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: Who says you can't nurse for 2 days. If it has something to do with the drugs they use there is usually an alternative drug that isn't a problem. With colonoscopy I believe they can do an enema as an alternative to the drugs they give.

KEEP NURSING!
I had a colonoscopy done a couple months ago and the nurses that were in the exam room told me that it was perfectly safe to nurse before or after the test. At first, I had a couple doctors and nurses rudely comment on nursing 2 toddlers, but after they saw how much it calmed the girls down (they were crying becuase I had to be gone in the exam room for so long) they left me alone.

That doctor you saw needs to read her textbooks a little more carefully. There is no way you can force a baby to nurse. A baby nurses when he or she feels like it and will arch away from the breast if forced to take it when they are not hungry or wanting it. Also, its recommended to nurse a baby past 1 year old. Just because your kid turns 1 doesn't mean the milk machine stops running.

Jessie
(single mommy to Emma, 3 years and Angela, 2 years )

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I sometimes get a rash in the same spot near my ankle - it comes once, maybe twice a year and is really itchy. Just hear my ankle though.

My friend insists that I was probably traumatized near my ankle in a previous life. She thinks that perhaps I was dragged to death by a horse in a horrible accident where my ankle was caught in something.
( of course I may have been dragged to death in a previous life, but it is not my first thought. My first thought was to get a little cream on it.)

I was wondering where that dear friend went. She must be a homeopath in the Netherlands. Good for her.

Actually, though you may have some issues with the loss of your mom, BFing is not some off shoot of that. IF it is, it is a healthy one. No - you cant give too much BM - it is almost impossible for someone to force a growing toddler to nurse - so do as most trusted professionals suggest and nurse as long as you and your child are enjoying it.

(by the way, I do sort of believe in the whole possibility of past life stuff, so I in no way mean to denigrate that belief... just want to point out that you may want to look at other things first (like a nice tea tree oil for a rash, or any number of respected organizations recommendations WHO, AAP, Mothering for BFing information) befo

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