Also just to be clear , no matter how defensively aggressive you are , close calls are bound to happen . Don ' t be deluded into thinking you ' re better than statistics . However maintaining vigilance , never trusting anyone , confidence in yourself and training if you take the course , and proper gear will certainly mitigate your odds . <| sep |> I really wonder how many EBF babies are anemic . I was so worried about it since my son was born underweight so he was at a high risk for it . We tested and he was totally fine at 12 months . I wanted to supplement with vitamins , but we couldn ' t get him to keep it down so I just gave up and hoped there would be enough in my breastmilk . He wouldn ' t take a bottle so I couldn ' t even mix the vitamins in pumped milk . Thankfully my whole family didn ' t bother me about anything . When I told them what I decided to do with my son in regards to food and sleep , they said whatever I thought was probably the best . It really meant a lot and gave me confidence as a new mother !