Does Anyone Else Have a Breastfed Baby in Daycare?

[SSWonders]

Oh for goddness sake! At some point I will start a) reading through all the comments before I post and b) looking at the dates.

[SilverSabre25]

Oh for goddness sake! At some point I will start a) reading through all the comments before I post and b) looking at the dates.

If you see a thread that has an unusually high post count and/or views, then check the date. Especially if it seems like the thread popped up out of nowhere.

[Blackcat31]

If you see a thread that has an unusually high post count and/or views, then check the date. Especially if it seems like the thread popped up out of nowhere.

....Or if the first to reply to a thread today (whatever day you are reading) is an unregistered poster.

Usually old threads get brought up when an unregistered poster happens upon the site and just HAS to add their 2 cents.

Usually NEVER positive or helpful advice...just the usual; "none of you should work with kids" kind of post/rant.

[NightOwl]

I find it funny that they have "typical" or "predictable" behaviors that you vets can recognize. I did the same thing SS!

[Unregistered]

Breastfed babies only need an average of 25oz of breastmilk throughout a day so it is recommended to only send one oz per hour they will be away from their mom. 15oz of breastmilk plus food should be MORE than enough for this baby. Breastmilk composition does change over time and I guess one could say it "gets stronger" to accommodate the needs of the baby. Educate yourself before saying your client is clueless.

"Breast milk, on the other hand, continually changes in composition so that your baby gets what he or she needs at any age."

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/comparing-formula-and-breast-milk.html#ixzz0yBtI3TRj

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkcalc.html

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/bottle-feeding.html

I know this is an old thread but I think some of the misinformation being given out needs to be corrected.

^THIS! I am thoroughly disappointed with the misinformation being spread about EBM babies here. Please, please, please take time to do some research as a care provider for breast milk babies. The links above are very informational and the reputable le leche league site also provides accurate information that would help with many of the problems being discussed.

Highlights:
* Exclusive breast milk babies (no formula supplement) do not need to increase their total intake as they get bigger.
* Content of breast milk DOES in fact change as the baby gets older.
* The baby should eat between 1-1.5oz per hour they are separated from mom.
* Bottles should be fed in 3-4 oz increments, no larger.

[LysesKids]

This is the 1st time in 10 years of doing daycare I have had a breastfed infant so its all new to me the problem is he seems starving all the time and I dont think he is getting enough to eat. He is 6 months old and at my house during the day he has 3 5oz bottles of expressed breastmilk, 2 tablespoons of baby cereal, and 1 stage 1 jar of food and at home he nurses twice and has 1 stage 1 jar of food he is gaining weight but just seems so hungry I told her I think he needs to eat 6oz at each feed she says she cant pump that much but I think its bs cuz she donates milk too and she made a comment before that she didnt want him to get fat so I think that has alot to do with it. Is this enough food for a 6 month old. I have 3 kids and when they where 6 months old they had 4 6 oz bottles of formula 2 of those bottles I put 2oz of cereal in and they also ate 2 stage 2 jars of food a day then a biter biscuit or wagon wheel, and 1 cup of juice. The other infant I have when he was 6 months he ate 2 6 oz formula cereal bottles, 2 jars of food, and 1 cup of juice at my house a day so he ate like mine did so im just wondering if breastfed babies are differnt or she is worried about her Son getting fat?

I have a 3 month old that goes thru 4, 4oz daily (10 hrs)... my others do similar even though older - they also eat some veg & fruit at meal times (all 4 are BF at moment). I don't do cereal, but I'm also not on FP . Crackers & yogurt are big YES items also except for the under 6 month old. I never did jarred food - I make my own baby food & dice up soft cooked for older babes. Just saw the date

[Blackcat31]

I have a 3 month old that goes thru 4, 4oz daily (10 hrs)... my others do similar even though older - they also eat some veg & fruit at meal times (all 4 are BF at moment). I don't do cereal, but I'm also not on FP . Crackers & yogurt are big YES items also except for the under 6 month old. I never did jarred food - I make my own baby food & dice up soft cooked for older babes. Just saw the date

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