Comment from after hours pedi

DallasHorn · November 2009

I took DS to the after-hours pedi yesterday since he was pulling on his ear. The doctor couldn't believe I was "still" breastfeeding since DS has 4 teeth. Duh - yes you can still BF once a baby has teeth!!

This doctor was not old either (my guess was late 30's/early 40's), so you'd think she would have known better. Just proves how uneducated even doctors are about nursing!!

DarcyLongfellow · November 2009

I probably would have gone off on him!!! Good for you for still nursing!

ljlkm · November 2009

A lot of people quit when their babies get teeth--I'm sure he was happy, just surprised, that you were still at it. Good job!

ncbelle · November 2009

Wow!! Just goes to show that pedis are NOT bfing experts! But really, one would expect better :-(

makclair · November 2009

So true- Many of the docs at my practice(and I'm a pediatrician) really can't believe that I've nursed DS for almost a year now- and he's had 8 teeth since 8 months!

Seriously, I think the only way to become an expert is to do it yourself. That is why I know what I do.

I think basically the only thing you learn in training is that "breastfeeding is best" but that's it.

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