sophiechristophy

Stress may also contribute to more frequent sickness as immune system is impaired.

Definitely get the infant insert for the Ergo - it is great from newborn. Sophie x

Sounds great! Hoping to make it!! -Sophie

Hey Kim, I am in 100% up until we move.... going to miss you and your little man!! xxx

I feed mine exactly the same as what I am eating. So, if your diet is balanced and healthy, just share from your plate. S x

some believe that vaccinations play a part.

Is it the nipple that hurts, of the main part of the breast? I was talking to another mum today who had recurring pain like you described, but located in the nipple, and she ended up getting referred to the top guy at Kings, and he prescribed a topical antibiotic cream, which cleared it up within 3 days (she had been suffering for weeks). Like Pickle said, worth seeing you GP for sure, and push push push for referral.

This has been in the press the last couple of days, and I thought it was relevant to share as this is such a popular topic on the forum. Sorry for the Daily Mail link, couldn't find the Times article on-line on the same topic:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2047534/Why-nagging-kids-eat-greens-counterproductive-claims-study.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

this is a link to the study abstract:

http://www.scopus.com/record/display.url?eid=2-s2.0-33745037244&origin=inward&txGid=_P0nbtw5SXB-tCSmvXb235U%3a2

strips of cooked chicken breast, strips of ham, strips of pita with hummous spread on the inside, squares of nori sheets. worth being a bit cautious on the quantity of soya, as it can effect hormone balance. x

My dad left me and my sister locked in a car when we were primary school age, parked in a conference centre car park for 4 hours while he went in and attended the conference... WTF.

Fuschia - I agree 100%.

Annie456 - that is great news, good luck with everything!!!!!!

My best friend was induced at 37 weeks too, and although it took a couple of days (my natural labour took as long as her induced one), she had a beautiful baby boy. Good luck with everything!

Al&Em - when did the eczema start? Is it a recent thing? I'm asking because I was wondering if it might coincide with the introduction of solids? In Patrick Holford's Optimum Nutrition for your Child, he says that eczema can be caused by a wheat or dairy allergy, combined with a lack of essential fatty acids (found in oily fish and seeds). Might be worth asking the dermatologist for food allergy testing to see about wheat and dairy.

The other thing is a friend was told her little boy had eczema by her GP, but when she saw the dermatologist (she really had to bully her GP to get a referral so be ready to get bossy!!), it turned out that all the creams she had been using were pointless because he actually didn't have eczema, but had a zinc deficiency, which can have symptoms that appear like eczema. As soon as he was given a zinc supplement, it cleared right up.

I agree about having some fun. Child centered fun sounds good to me. :)

i vote for teething too.

Thank you so much everyone for your insight. S xxx

Hi everyone,

A friend of a friend has just lost her father, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on books that they have found useful in the desperately sad situation of having lost a parent?

Thanks in advance for any tips. Sophie x

No, don't worry. His interest in the solids and in your milk will most likely vary and fluctuate over time sometimes favouring one, sometimes the other, and when you average it all out, I expect that you would find that he is getting just exactly what he needs. Also remember that all babies needs are different, and so anything advised in a book is based on an average not your baby.

note on the original post - they like the ella's pouches because they are extrememly sweet.

I got called a milf by a white van driver today.....

bluesuperted - Naomi Stadlen is doing a book launch at Born in Stoke Newington next Sunday:

http://www.naomistadlen.com/news--events.asp

yay :)

I bet that he will still want it at some times in the day, but might just be different to what you have been doing.

how about trying then - don't offer at those times, wait for him to ask and see what happens. is he eating quite a lot of solids at the lunch and tea meal? S x