He told me to stop breastfeeding.
At least during the day. Her iron count, hemoglobin and B12 counts are quite low because she won't eat solid food, she'll only breastfeed. His solution is for me to refuse to nurse her during the day so that "she'll learn to eat". He also suggested that we put her in a private daycare because seeing other children eat is all she needs to help her start eating.
We won't be returning to that pediatrician's office. Because while I am in utter agreement that she needs more than she is currently getting, I absolutely refuse to starve her, refuse to deny her her primary comfort, refuse to hand her over to strangers for the majority of her day. Refuse.
Fortunately, I have a friend who's an Occupational Therapist, and she's given us some sound advice for troubleshooting this, and is going to find some names of other OTs in the area who specialise in peds. Here's hoping.
Parents, remember: just because the 'advice' you're given comes from a man in a white lab coat doesn't mean it's good advice. Remember, always remember: be vigilant, and think for yourself. Otherwise you might end up agreeing to starve your child.
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