Kathryn M Przywara <[log in to unmask]> writes: >On Mon, 25 Aug 1997 12:06:55 -0400 Robyn Kozierok <[log in to unmask]> >writes: >>>Good point. This is why the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends >that >>>babies from allergic families be exclusively breastfed for one whole >year. >>> This means nothing at all except human milk for the entire first year. >> >>I've never heard this position from the AAP. They do recommend no milk >>other than human milk, but I've *never* heard them recommending no >solids. > >I've never seen this position by the AAP either. I've seen it from WHO >(World Health Organization), but that's a BIG difference in groups. That I find much easier to believe. This is what I got off the AAP's website regarding diet and breastfeeding (there wasn't anything specific for family history of allergy): To achieve optimal nutrition, the Academy recommends that infants be fed breastmilk during the first 6 to 12 months of age. Skim or low-fat milk is not recommended in the first 2 years because of the high protein and electrolyte content and low calorie density of these milks. Recommended dietary goals for all children more than 2 years of age include: an average daily intake of 30 percent of calories from fat, less than 10 percent of total calories from saturated fatty acids and less than 300 mg of cholesterol per day. The Academy believes recommendations that call for less than 30 percent of calories from fat may lead to the inappropriate use of more restrictive diets. Restrictive Diets: The Academy contends that there is no compelling evidence to make recommendations concerning modification of the diet during the first two years of life, without first assessing effects on growth and development. Diets that avoid extremes are safe for children with no special vulnerability. Current trends toward a decreased consumption of saturated fats, cholesterol and salt and increased intake of polyunsaturated fats should be followed with moderation. Fat intake should not be restricted in children younger than age 2. (See Breastfeeding, Formula.) Introducing Solid Foods: To meet the nutritional needs of growing children, the Academy recommends that appropriate solid foods should be added to their diets between 4 and 6 months of age. --Robyn (mommy to Ryan 9/7/93 and Matthew 6/16/96) ** Check out the misc.kids.moderated RFD and straw poll in news.groups! **