Breast Feeding?

Question

My sister in law is breast feeding, the baby is 9 months old, she is feeding him cooked hamburger meat, but no baby food. Is this okay?
How long are your breast supposed to hurt after you have had a child, and are breast feeding?
What is the most painful part?

Answer 1

So-called "baby food" mush is not healthy. The vitamins are all processed out of what once was nutritious food. It also tastes somewhere between awful and vile. If a baby is *ready* for food, there is no reason not to give actual food instead of mush. If the baby isn't ready for food, there is no reason to give *anything* other than breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding should *never* hurt. It can be uncomfortable for some women the first few days, but more than just a bit of pain is a sign of a problem. Fix the problem, no more pain!! If you have pain when nursing, talk to a local La Leche League Leader (see sources section below). Her help is *free* (although she'll undoubtedly welcome a donation to the organization).

Answer 2

Pediatrician's recommend that babies being eating what the family is eating by a year. So the hamburger meat is okay. She may not be giving baby food because the baby will no longer tolerate it. Hamburger meat is actually a very good protein to introduce because it has a low choking hazard if it is in very small pieces. As for breast-feeding, Pediatrician's love to see them go for a year. It depends on the Mother and Baby though. If they are not both enjoying it, there is no reason to prolong it. Your breasts become engorged with milk 2-3 days after delivery and for the first few months, they will hurt whenever they fill up because you are giving the baby all of his nutrients. Once you start feeding the baby solids, the pain lessens as you milk production decreases. I would say the most painful part of breastfeeding is once your baby starts sleeping through the night and you have to go all night without being "drained." You wake up with two big rocks on your chest. Another painful thing is mastitus which is a breast infection that makes you feel like you have the flu. However, it is worth all of the aches and pains just because of what it does for you and for your baby. Bonding and the most optimal food for the baby. What more could you ask for?

Answer 3

No two babies are alike so it will vary from one to another. Hamburger meant is high in protein and as long as other foods are introduce too it should be fine to balance nutrients. As long as your breastfeeding there will be some type of pain when they get engorged. It varies from women to women some will have excruciating pain every time they feed and others never really feel pain when they feed. Sometimes if you put a warm rag on your breast and massage it, it will lessen the pain. You may need to pump a little too, to relieve some of the pain of engorgement. If you are really concerned about how you feel, call the Hospital and talk to a lactation specialist and find out what may be going on.

Answer 4

Solid foods for a baby is fie as long as the child's stomach is handling them. It depends on you personally some women never hurt others, like me, still hurt. My daughter is 3 and when I here a baby cry I start milking and get really sore for a few days. Try groceries shopping like that!!!!! The most painful part I can think of is if you breast feed until there teeth start to com in. Some times there teeth pinch and it feels like they are biting.

Answer 5

A nine month old can tolerate table foods, is she feeding him other foods as well, I hope so. As far as how long your breasts are sore, with me the worst was about three weeks to a month in on the first. I would say the cracked and bleeding nipples are the worst. Having said all that it was absolutely the best experience of my life. There is no feeling like knowing you are doing something for your child that no one can do.

Answer 6

Most babies can thrive for a year or more on breastmilk alone. Any solids for the first year are considered practice, so what your SIL is doing sounds fine. There really aren't any "best" food to start out on, when the child starts being able to use the pincer grasp he/she is usually ready to start solids.

As for the pain part, it is usually gone as soon as you and the baby learn how to latch properly. Some women don't experience any pain. Any pain longer than two weeks should be checked out by a doctor or lactation consultant.

Answer 7

I just know this from my wife's experience. 1st child, 2 weeks of pain and cracking on the nipples (used lanolin, really helped) after that, it was great. Babies can be nursed for a long time, without problems. Though they should start to be supplemented at at least 6 months of age. Grind up carrots, apples, pears, bannanas, yams, etc. That's the best. Nothing wrong with meat, just keep it minimal, not every meal.

Answer 8

Does she give him vegitables?? You can breast feed forever I think. Some women can. I have an Aunt that breast feeds her 3 year old. He is about to turn 4.

Answer 9

i breast feed my daughter for 14 monthes and the pain stopped within a week after stopping...she was eating table food and drinking from a cup but just like breakin the bottle habbit....you have to break the breast habbit

Answer 10

hamburger meat? lol no way!
my breasts were fine after 6 wks. the nipple itself was the sorest part but after a bit of time (6wks) should be fine
if she is still having problems, she can call a lactation specialist