I know you need this when theyre just babies, but do you need to eat the extra calories to make milk when theyre 2?
2007-10-09 04:59:11 · 13 answers · asked by doris 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
hes bin using a sippy cup since he was 6 months old, incase anyone else suggests i give him one.
2007-10-09 05:15:08 · update #1
Really melissa, and why would I know that? theres not alot of information anywhere about how many calories it takes to feed a toddler, thats why I`m asking. google it yourself if you dont believe me
2007-10-09 05:28:55 · update #2
sorry that shouldve said how much `should ` I be eating, incase I`m overeating for no reason, because I am producing milk, but wondered if I could get away with eating less
2007-10-09 05:39:13 · update #3
not what i asked molls5
2007-10-09 06:04:56 · update #4
god here we go again, he EATS FOOD AND DRINKS FROM A CUP!!!!!!!!!!! some people cant read obviously
2007-10-09 06:13:29 · update #5
You should still need some extra calories, but an extra 500 sounds like too much.
You could try to right down what you eat each day to get an idea of what you are taking in. Then decrease it a bit for a few days and see how the supply is and how you feel.
As your child gets older it may take a little trial and error to figure out what you need. But, if you feel good and are at a healthy weight, keep doing what you're doing.
2007-10-09 07:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by berrel 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd assume so, yes. Since your body is working to produce the milk, it needs extra energy to do this. However, you might not need 500 calories per say since a 2 year old is most likely eating more solids than a 7 month old, you know?
I know after my 11 month old nurses a lot at night, I feel famished.
2007-10-09 05:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by Umma K 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need the same amount of calories unless you are dramatically decreasing breastfeeding times. Then you can cut that number in half. I applaud you for still breastfeeding. I stopped a couple months ago when my son was one and he has been sick ever since. I would do anything to have the determination to of kept going. I think it's great that your child has a mom that cares that much about him.
2007-10-09 05:47:03 · answer #3 · answered by mykidsrcuter 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i dont think u need those extra calories but make sure what u eat is healthy . include diary products and u could use some extra calcium for ur health
2007-10-10 16:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by elena_v2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not 500 as they are probably not nursing exclusively...but you must make sure you eat well and particularly get lots of calcium!
2007-10-09 05:04:38 · answer #5 · answered by computer child 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You still need to eat enough as breast feeding at any age takes it out of you.
2007-10-09 05:02:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think 2 yrs old is too old to be breast feeding. You probably should consider a cup and some finger foods.
I will probably be "BOOOOd for that comment, but thats just my opinion. When you kid can pull up your shirt and tell you he wants fed and actually whip your tit out. Thats too damned old.
2007-10-09 06:10:57 · answer #7 · answered by happydawg 6 · 6⤊ 3⤋
If the kid is old enough to ask for it,or to start helping himself he is to old! There is no way I would want to be able to remember nursing, and the child is getting to the age where they remember things.
2007-10-09 06:03:10 · answer #8 · answered by molls5 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
give the child a sippy cup at 2 yrs sorry but thats the best advice i can give you now
2007-10-09 05:06:41 · answer #9 · answered by vanessa g 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
i think you just asked this question to get people going because if you really have been nursing for two years you know the answer
2007-10-09 05:23:45 · answer #10 · answered by melissa s 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋