Kathy- Thanks so much for your imput and congratulations for your
committment to breastfeeding and working-I too am in that category and I
think we are the minority! Your information will be helpful. Thanks-Cherie

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> From: Kathy Wentz <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Question to all
> Date: Friday, November 07, 1997 8:25 PM
>
> Cherie Moore wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> [log in to unmask]      If you're going to have one, why bother to
>                          be humble about it?           -- Joan Baez