RE: [ozmidwifery] Starting solids too early

[Kelly @ BellyBelly]

Okay, a solid-crazy mother has reared her head, as she always does, hi-jacking these sorts of discussions - there is one person who always pushes the solids!!! Anyway, can any of you tell me at what point you really need to think about solids then, should you want to soley breastfeed? I know many happily breastfed-only babies at 12 months. Are there any studies or facts I can quote on this? The   Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Jo Watson Sent: Monday, 19 June 2006 1:53 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Starting solids too early   I'm sure that is right for normally birthed babies, but those born via c/s or who have their cords clamped early don't get their 'owed' blood volume, so their iron stores might not be as good as they should be.   Jo   On 19/06/2006, at 7:58 AM, Mary Murphy wrote: Does anyone have information about the research that says babies are anaemic at 4-6 months and therefore need iron rich foods? Surely the body has the correct amount of iron for the correct age group in healthy breast fed babies? MM "The "iron issue" is often used to encourage mothers to wean early - breast milk is low is iron yes but this iron is easily and readily absorbed by the baby - the store built up at birth is usually running low between six and twelve months"