Guest guest Posted August 1, 2001 Report Share Posted August 1, 2001 There is a difference of opinion on feeding infants soy, and depending on who you listen to, anyone soy, which is odd, as it can't be the mainstream (this time), as they are pretty much pushing soy for various reasons; but hopefully you aren't just depending on milk (of any kind) for your only source of calcium. At one, she should be eating more solid/pureed foods, I would suspect. Have you had her thyroid checked for hypothyroidism? Until you (and we) know more, it's kinda hard to suggest anything to give you definitive results, and if you have access to a reputable naturapath, consider yourself lucky (as they cannot practice as such in my state, and/thus insurance doesn't cover), and (if cost is not a problem) go for it, then noone (hopefully) will be guessing! In Health, Steve ----------------------------- I've been lurking here for several weeks, now, and am really enjoying the i nfo! I'm Perchta, I'm studying to become a nutritionalist, raising my 1 yr old daughter while husband works. I'm having a bit of a problem with my daughter's growth. She's very tiny, and her growth rate is very slow (though she is growing). I didn't think t his was a problem as she is healthy, alert, and developing normally. The o nly problems we've had with her was discovering she is wheat and dairy sens itive; so we've had to be more careful with her calcium intake. I prefer r ice and soy milk anyways. The real heart of the problem is that everyone else thinks she's too tiny, especially my grandmother. She keeps sending me information on dwarfism, p rotein deficiency disorders, etc, and lists of nutrients or herbs to correc t my daughter's growth 'problems'. So, should I take my daughter to a naturopath to see if there really is a p roblem? Are there safe supplements to feed her, that won't affect her if s he doesn't have a problem? Right now she gets EPO, fish liver oil, a multi -vitamin nutritional shake (which has cocoa in it, so apparently it's 'bad' ), and flax oil as supplements to her diet. I am also still breastfeeding (which is part of the contention between me and my grandmother since she t hinks my milk is deficient and the reason why my daughter is tiny). ~~Cheers, Perchta~~ ~~*~~*~~ *** [This message has been truncated.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2001 Report Share Posted August 1, 2001 I've been lurking here for several weeks, now, and am really enjoying the info! I'm Perchta, I'm studying to become a nutritionalist, raising my 1 yr old daughter while husband works. I'm having a bit of a problem with my daughter's growth. She's very tiny, and her growth rate is very slow (though she is growing). I didn't think this was a problem as she is healthy, alert, and developing normally. The only problems we've had with her was discovering she is wheat and dairy sensitive; so we've had to be more careful with her calcium intake. I prefer rice and soy milk anyways. The real heart of the problem is that everyone else thinks she's too tiny, especially my grandmother. She keeps sending me information on dwarfism, protein deficiency disorders, etc, and lists of nutrients or herbs to correct my daughter's growth 'problems'. So, should I take my daughter to a naturopath to see if there really is a problem? Are there safe supplements to feed her, that won't affect her if she doesn't have a problem? Right now she gets EPO, fish liver oil, a multi-vitamin nutritional shake (which has cocoa in it, so apparently it's 'bad'), and flax oil as supplements to her diet. I am also still breastfeeding (which is part of the contention between me and my grandmother since she thinks my milk is deficient and the reason why my daughter is tiny). ~~Cheers, Perchta~~~~*~~*~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 Hi, I think if it was my daughter, I would go and 'use' the medical profession for their opinion - and I am a naturopath. Then, I would decide what to do, after weighing up and coming to my own conclusions. Doesnt sound like you are doing anything wrong- and a one year old should be able to live mainly on breastmilk anyway,with just food supplemented, so as long as your diet is good. Some babies are small, simple- and it doesnt mean anything. Do you have a European gradmother? Some cultures are quite obsessed with growth and weight in babies and children, even adults, and it may be nothing at all- just her own conditioning. I would get some other opinions if it is worrying you. love Peela --- Kat/Perchta <bobkat wrote: > I've been lurking here for several weeks, now, and > am really enjoying the info! I'm Perchta, I'm > studying to become a nutritionalist, raising my 1 yr > old daughter while husband works. > > I'm having a bit of a problem with my daughter's > growth. She's very tiny, and her growth rate is > very slow (though she is growing). I didn't think > this was a problem as she is healthy, alert, and > developing normally. The only problems we've had > with her was discovering she is wheat and dairy > sensitive; so we've had to be more careful with her > calcium intake. I prefer rice and soy milk anyways. > > The real heart of the problem is that everyone else > thinks she's too tiny, especially my grandmother. > She keeps sending me information on dwarfism, > protein deficiency disorders, etc, and lists of > nutrients or herbs to correct my daughter's growth > 'problems'. > > So, should I take my daughter to a naturopath to see > if there really is a problem? Are there safe > supplements to feed her, that won't affect her if > she doesn't have a problem? Right now she gets EPO, > fish liver oil, a multi-vitamin nutritional shake > (which has cocoa in it, so apparently it's 'bad'), > and flax oil as supplements to her diet. I am also > still breastfeeding (which is part of the contention > between me and my grandmother since she thinks my > milk is deficient and the reason why my daughter is > tiny). > > ~~Cheers, > Perchta~~ > ~~*~~*~~ > > ===== May the long time sun shine upon you, all love suround you, and the pure light within you guide your way on. Traditional Blessing Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Messenger http://phonecard./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 <I prefer rice and soy milk anyways. Forgot to say, soy milk isnt so good for babies, inhibits their absorption of minerals, including iron. Rice milk may be ok, I supplemented my milk with raw goats milk for a while. Almond milk is good- high in calcium, but I wouldnt worry too much about calcium, your milk supplies plenty. Babies arent meant to have cows milk- its for cows, and if you give it to them, it often sets them up as hypersensitive/ allergic. We were designed to have human milk, it has everything, and if you are worried about her growth, best thing is to keep breastfeeding, lots. love Peela ===== May the long time sun shine upon you, all love suround you, and the pure light within you guide your way on. Traditional Blessing Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Messenger http://phonecard./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 I thought Peela's answer to you was a very good one. I thought you might like to know that my son was 2 months preemie, and 2 months stay in the hospital after he was born. He is adopted. The Dr.'s, all but one kept checking him because he was so little for the first 5 years. The other told me he would be fine by the time he was two he would catch up. (One group even told me he was retarded because he would not talk to them at three years! ) I quit listening to them at that age. Anyway, at 13 Y.O he grew to a whopping 5'10 and wears a size ll mens shoe. He tested on a national test at above Senior year of high school ( I homeschool and he takes Math at an academy) He is planning on going into a Military Academy 0: and he is what I would call a BRANIAC, haven't taken him to a conventional Dr. in about two years. go on your own instincts. Mom knows best, Sounds like your family is just concerned but you can never tell! Love Patty (OR) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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