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Date: | Fri, 7 Nov 1997 22:25:45 -0600 |
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Cherie Moore wrote:
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> I am doing a survey for my nutrition class-I'd like to know how many
> allergic kids out there were exclusively breastfed for at least the first 6
> months and continued breastfeeding to at least a year without any formula
> given? Thanks-Cherie
Do I count? My 5 1/2 month old son (at the time) grabbed a hamburger
out of my hand and took a bite. I guess he was ready for solids! ;-D
I wasn't surprised as he was 20 pounds at the time. He was exclusively
breastfed up to then. Weaned at 2 years. He is allergic to dairy only,
and it is a relatively minor allergy (excema and nosebleeds are his
major symptoms).
My second son was exclusively breastfed till 6 1/2 months and is still
nursing occasionally. He would probably be considered intolerant rather
than allergic.
Neither son ever had any formula (and I worked full time with both so I
consider this to be one of my greatest acheivements).
Both of my sons seem to only be reacting to milk at this point - which
for us is a minor miracle as I, and their father, have a tremendous
number of allergies. My family history of allergies is 5 generations
deep with bottle fed excema sufferers (and worse). I hope my children
will find fewer allergies and my grandchildren will find none.
--
Kathy Wentz I've never had a humble opinion in my life.
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be humble about it? -- Joan Baez
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