Below are some of the things we did which I believe have helped to make Ellisa a very healthy 18 month old so far.
- Visitors had to wash their hands before holding/touching her.
- She was exclusively fed breast milk for as long as I had supply (for 8 months).*
- She got a bath or was washed with soap & water after every bowel movement.
- Her bed/clothes were changed as soon as they were soiled.
- Her nipples and bottles were washed in hot soapy water daily and sterilized once per week.
- She did not go to many public places.
I was told that I was going overboard at times, but I believe it paid off.
Question: What are some of the 'excessive' things you did when your child was 6mths and younger?
* She was fed expressed breast milk from a bottle because she couldn't latch onto the breast. It was more work for me, but better for Ellisa in that we could quantify the amount of milk she was getting. That meant she was given the appropriate amount of milk for her weight. http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/formula/howmuchmilk/
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