Comments on: When Illness Strikes http://baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/06/14/when-illness-strikes/ Helping Aussie and Kiwi parents find the best baby carriers for their needs ...and blogging about it! Wed, 16 May 2012 22:37:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Christie http://baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/06/14/when-illness-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5161 Christie Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:42:54 +0000 http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/?p=941#comment-5161 I know exactly where you are coming from with that joy of knowing that if nothing else, breastmilk is super food/medicine. I have had two similar experiences recently with Miss 1: One where I had gastro and I knew I was offering her some potential resistance through my own body battling the virus, and currently where she has a dreadful flu and I am somewhat reassured that she is getting the best boost available from her breastfeeds. I know exactly where you are coming from with that joy of knowing that if nothing else, breastmilk is super food/medicine. I have had two similar experiences recently with Miss 1: One where I had gastro and I knew I was offering her some potential resistance through my own body battling the virus, and currently where she has a dreadful flu and I am somewhat reassured that she is getting the best boost available from her breastfeeds.

]]> By: sarahr http://baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/06/14/when-illness-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-4363 sarahr Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:43:44 +0000 http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/?p=941#comment-4363 I totally understand your mixed feelings about extended bfing! My dd1 will be 4 next week and is still bfing... I've been hoping she'd wean for the last couple of years but every time she gets sick I'm incredibly grateful she's still at it. She won't drink anything except water so there's no way we could get rehydration fluids into her (or oral meds - we can only use suppositories) - breast milk probably kept her out of hospital more than once when we were in India. And she's a sling addict when sick too! I totally understand your mixed feelings about extended bfing! My dd1 will be 4 next week and is still bfing… I’ve been hoping she’d wean for the last couple of years but every time she gets sick I’m incredibly grateful she’s still at it. She won’t drink anything except water so there’s no way we could get rehydration fluids into her (or oral meds – we can only use suppositories) – breast milk probably kept her out of hospital more than once when we were in India.

And she’s a sling addict when sick too!

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