Sarah hun, you are doing a great job. Follow your instincts and you'll be fine. Like Cai, now I know why I only saw a MCHN once or twice with DS2!

Firstly, the idea that bf babies can get anaemic is outdated. As bm is low in iron, it used to be believed that solids were needed to provide iron. Now that science is more advanced, we know that nearly 100% of the iron in bm is absorbed by the baby - as opposed to a far lower percentage of iron from any other source - the worst being iron fortified cereal from which less than 5% is absorbed. Studies have shown that bf babies that are given only bm, no solids, until 12 months, actually have higher iron levels than those that are eating food. So do not worry about anaemia.

There is a reason that bm is the most important source of nutrition until 12 months - it is the very best thing your baby can have. Many children do not have an interest in solids until 12 months or later and this is just fine.

Just keep doing what you are doing hun. You ARE doing ok. Better than ok, you are doing great. Keep up the excellent work.