For my last child, I had anticipated weaning at 24 months but accidental lead pellet ingestion changed everything. The poisonous pellets (from a broken Mexican maraca) wouldn’t leave his body naturally. Instead, they lodged in his appendix. The hospital staff had him fast in preparation for surgery BUT breastmilk was allowed. Thank God! When the surgery was postponed and he had to fast a second day, I did not feel helpless. I could offer my little boy everything I could.

Later, when he came back home, he was in pain, confused and needing comfort. I could nurse him back to good health. The special diet to rid his body of the high lead levels was helped by the easy-to-digest breastmmilk. Thanks be to God that he recovered.

I commend you for writing a follow-up to the hospital staff. It is not worth a grumble to tell all your friends what a rotten decision they made BUT not tell them directly. Making that direct appeal (with information to back you up) will help others who are also faced with that tough moment.

May God reward you for alllll your efforts: as a believer, as a mother, as an advocate and as a blogger.