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About Sally Wendkos Olds
Expertise
What do you want to know about breastfeeding? I can tell you what`s good
for the baby, what`s good for the mother -- and the father, how it`s
related to a woman`s sexuality, how working moms can nurse, how to
overcome obstacles, and lots more. As the author of THE COMPLETE BOOK OF
BREASTFEEDING and author or coauthor of 8 other books and more than 200
articles about child and adult development, I can offer sound, sensible
advice on breastfeeding, child care and family issues.
Experience
I nursed my 3 daughters and am the grandmother of 5 breastfed children. My book THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BREASTFEEDING (written in consultation with pediatrician Marvin S. Eiger, M.D.) was first published in 1972, and in 1999 came out in an updated 3rd Edition by Workman Publishing & Bantam Books. It is now a classic, with over 2 million copies in print. I am now revising this book for a fourth edition, consulting with pediatrician Laura M. Marks, M.D. This new edition will be published September 2009. I welcome any and all suggestions for the new edition.
I coauthored college textbooks A CHILD'S WORLD: INFANCY THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, and HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; both are leading texts in their fields and have been read by 2 million students. I am the coauthor of HELPING YOUR CHILD FIND VALUES TO LIVE BY and RAISING A HYPERACTIVE CHILD, and author of THE WORKING PARENTS' SURVIVAL GUIDE & THE ETERNAL GARDEN: SEASONS OF OUR SEXUALITY. My newest book, A BALCONY IN NEPAL: GLIMPSES OF A HIMALAYAN VILLAGE, published in 2002, tells the story of the way of life in a remote village in Nepal, where all the women breastfeed! My book, SUPER GRANNY: COOL PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER GREAT STUFF TO DO WITH YOUR GRANDKIDS, will be published March 2009.
I speak often to professional, parent and general audiences and make many radio and TV appearances.
Credentials
I received my B.A. in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania, where I minored in Psychology, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and graduated summa cum laude.
Other points of interest
I have received national awards for my writing, and am a former president of the American Society of Journalists & Authors. I am listed in the World Who's Who of Women, International Authors & Writers Who's Who, and Contemporary Authors, and am a member of several professional and civic organizations. I believe: that all parents are working parents; that parents employed outside the home need special support; that mothers' well-being is crucial to their children's welfare; and that the family is the best institution in the world and the one for which we are least prepared. My thrills come when parents or kids tell me they were helped by my writing or speaking or just understanding.
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Expert: Sally Wendkos Olds - 11/4/2009
Question
Hi Sally, this is my first time using this website and I just have one question! I have a 7 week old baby boy who I am currently breastfeeding/bottle feeding. He receives breast milk all day by breast, then at 8:00pm he gets his bath, by 8:30 he has a formula 6oz bottle and falls asleep shortly after. He receives another 4oz formula when he wakes up for his feeding during the early morning hours around 3-4am! He is not pooping regularly? Is what I'm doing not good for him? He has anywhere from 6-10 wet diapers a day and is gaining weight well.. I'm just concerned that the way I'm feeding him might be causing that? I do not want to have to give up breast feeding and I don't think I could do with the every 2 hour feedings?! Thank You for all your help!
Answer
Dear Kayla,
First, congratulations for giving your son a good start in life by breastfeeding him!
Although I usually recommend exclusive breastfeeding, I know that some moms do combine breast milk with formula, and their babies do well. It sounds as if you have worked out a reasonable schedule.
The number of his wet diapers and his good weight gain are good signs. On the bowel movements, a baby his age may go several days without a bowel movement, even if he has been having them every day up till now. If your baby seems to be in pain when he's moving his bowels, tell your doctor. If not, you can wait for four or five days without a stool before calling your doctor, and the likelihood is that the doctor will reassure you that healthy babies of this age often change their bowel habits abruptly and that there is nothing to worry about.
For a helpful chart illustrating how your breastfed baby’s bowel movements may look and how you can keep track of them, go to http://www.lactnews.com/ddiary.html. You can download one copy of “Diaper Diary” or buy pads of 50.
Good luck!
Sally
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Sally Wendkos Olds
Author, THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BREASTFEEDING: Eiger & Olds, 3rd edition 1999, published by Workman Publishing & Bantam Books, and available in most public libraries, bookstores & La Leche League chapters. Now in revision for a fourth edition, with pediatrician Laura M. Marks, M.D.
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