Hi Shannon, Have you tried applying for Medicaid, and WIC? Your son is still young enough, and because of his medical issues should be able to get on Medicaid...
"My son doesn't care for it and would rather drink Pediasure (too bad for my pocket book). This recipe for "super milk" was recommended to her from the GI...
We did that too. We have a Ross Labs right here in Columbus, Ohio. The people that we dealt with for the coupons were not very nice. That was about 4 years...
"Have you tried applying for Medicaid, and WIC? Your son is still young enough, and because of his medical issues should be able to get on Medicaid and if...
That is true Erin. But, a child with a g-tube especially if it is the main source for nutrition should be automatically able to get WIC, especially if the...
"But, a child with a g-tube especially if it is the main source for nutrition should be automatically able to get WIC, especially if the person has Medicaid as...
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... wrote: I would imagine so. We haven't started any speech therapy yet, but we are going to get Grant evaluated. The feeding clinic concentrates on the...
"alternatives that are less expensive than Pediasure but just as nutritionally good?" If it's going into a tube you could do a blenderized diet. The...
... she's 5 as in PA if you qualify for MA (for any reason) you will qualify for WIC and they won't look at income. They do still look at income, whether you...
I see some of saying your insurance will cover pediasure. I didn't know they did this. My son is not G-tube fed, but is strictly liquid (only formula right...
"They do still look at income, whether you have Medicaid or not. They always have to look at the income first to make sure that doesn't qualify you for WIC,...
Check on Ebay for formula. Sometimes people don't need their formula anymore and sell it for rather cheap! I have done this myself. You can find enteral...
"I see some of saying your insurance will cover pediasure. I didn't know they did this. My son is not G-tube fed, but is strictly liquid am wondering if...
Jennifer, Our insurance co will only cover formula that goes in a tube AND they must be over some high percentage non-oral. In other words, if they know your ...
Actually, with WIC here in Ohio, if you show them a medicaid card that's all that is necessary. Period. We used to go through the whole 'certify' process but...
People who get Pediasure payed for by their insurance are extremely lucky and it is a rare occurrence, from what I have seen in our situation. We have been on...
Shannon, I don't have any suggestions as far as how to feed your little one but I do know this information based on my own experience: My ins. co covers my...
Chris, It may very well have changed. My son is now 7 so he hasn't been on it for 2 years now. But, I know when our son was on WIC in PA. and Ohio that was ...
Hi, I know that OH, FL, NM, CA, CO, and PA all will provide WIC formula. Maybe this discussion would be more helpful if someone could list any state that does...
... we have them and we had a hard time with them covering my son's DOC- band. They did cover out of network, and I think we were the lucky ones, but we still...
Hello Shannon, & Family, Have you ever tried or thought about trying, "Blenderized Diet"? I've been doing "Blenderized Diet" with my daughter since she was...
I had a question about the equivalency of Pediasure and the milk + dry milk + Carnation Instant Breakfast alternative recipe. The calorie count may be the...
Rachel had her 3rd swallow study today and will have to stay on honey consistency on a newborn nipple at least until her next swallow study when she's about 2...
For those of you in the Denver Metropolitan Area, can you please share with me who you have chosen for a GI doctor. My daughter's GI doctor is moving south...
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"that's the boat we're in- all dd's nutrition is from formula but since it's oral, our insurance refuses to cover it" Not that I'm suggesting you do this but I...
Hi, My DS has been able to avoid the G tube for almost 3 years. His weight to height ratio is still good but I honestly believe that eventually he will need a...