Renee, My son is 15 and very verbal (too verbal sometimes!). He used to get G tube feedings and now gets J tube feedings. He has severe dysmotility in his...
One of our doctors told us not to increase the calories past 32. I don't remember why though. Mike ... formula you ... more or less ... before going ... boost...
My twin sons were born last October 2.5 months early. They were in the NICU approx. 50 days. One of my sons, Brandon, while deveolping normally in everything...
You might want to look into papayazyme to increase stomach motility. I'm not sure about this but it may be of some help--there will be information about it in...
Mike from what I know from emily's nutritionist and dietician exceeding 30 calories per ounce puts the child at risk for renal failure not from the calories...
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Hi Mike - Papaya enzyme helps with the digestion of protein. I tried it on my son without much success (evidently digesting protein isn't what is causing his...
Seems like you're d&$ned if you do and d*&ned if you don't when it comes to calories and weight. Andrew throws up so much that we have him taking 37cal/oz. But...
Hi, This happened to my already low-appetite son (no other health or physical problems, though once diagnosed with silent reflux), when he got his first ear...
wow that is a really high concentration, when emily could not take in enough calories to sustain we were on a PICC of partial TPN and lipids that lasted about...
Here is a question some one might be able to answer. My son is 100% G-tube dependent and is also non-verbal and I have had tons of people ask me if he "could...
do the baby food stops match any other gains he's made? often a kid will backslide in one area when they're working on another. like grasping or crawling...
forgot to ask if you have yet tried to find a pediatric homeopathic doctor? Jennifer Hisrich, mom to Rebecca 9/18/98, 27 weeks, 1 lb. 3 oz. Totally g-button...
Alison, Thank you for the information! Kristy's throat was looked at by the ped
when she was diagnosed with an ear infection. She said everything looked...
Many families have found that running the feeding tube through corrugated split plastic tubing works very well. It is available in 1/2 inch and 1 inch ...
... corrugated ... inch and 1 inch ... vertical ... moves easily but ... when the child moves ... satisfying to ... We use this with our son who is night tube...
Hi all, We're getting ready to leave soon, but wanted to drop a quick line and let you all know that Ethan is having a head MRI done in the morning - early, so...
Jennifer, Thank you so very much for the "Steps to Eating"! Those are very helpful! since she's already getting some therapy ask if they have a feeding...
keeping Ethan in my thoughts and prayers. Jennifer Hisrich, mom to Rebecca 9/18/98, 27 weeks, 1 lb. 3 oz. Totally g-button fed Missing right cerebellum...
the ear infections have probably been one thing that keeps her from eating better. who did you find out about her milk allergy? was she tested for any ...
Thanks, KJ. We've taken your advice and switched him over to the Neocate. The only problem is now - he hates the taset so much that he won't eat it. I have...
there are flavoring packets available from the manufacturer Jennifer Hisrich, mom to Rebecca 9/18/98, 27 weeks, 1 lb. 3 oz. Totally g-button fed Missing right...
We never knew about the flavor packets until we were off of the Neocate. So we ended up using Splenda to sweeten the formula (recommended by the GI). It...
Hi everyone. I am new to the group and would like to share my little ones feeding problems. My daughters name is Ashley and is a 25weeker, twin girl, weighing...
I'm guessing overall cals. but too bad she is hungry. And I wouldn't be a good mother letting her be hungry. She is doing better with the change now. I have...
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