This is a personal decision. My Katy got her tube at 10 months old after months of struggle and no weight gain. I was loosing my mind trying to feed her so...
I am currently using a Zevex Enteralite pump and am having it replaced due to some problems. The medical supply company called me and said we would be getting...
We use this pump. The only issue we have had is when we place the bag inside the "backpack" if the bag and tube lining is not unfolded correctly you get an...
Good having some answer Jennifer Hisrich, mom to Rebecca 9/18/98, 27 weeks, 1 lb. 3 oz. G-button for hydration and meds, Missing right cerebellum, Glasses,...
Thanks! It's a step in the right direction anyway! We see the surgeon on the 16th - it was either then or wait to see him in the middle of Feb.but I can't see...
My dd was tubed at school thru 2nd grade but never complained about it. She was allowed to eat orally so she still got to go to the cafeteria after her tube...
I think if your kid is typical, the doctors normall don't worry about weight. I have child with G tube because she has chromosome problem. If your kid eat by...
Hello All, Â Sorry for the duplicate posts... Â I need some advice...I noticed that my daughter (almost 4) is snoring loudly these days and also when awake...
My husband and my older sister were very skinny kids and are thin as adults too.  I wasn't so big either until I reached my 30's :-). My kids are not...
What does your stupid doctor say about this? Jennifer Hisrich, mom to Rebecca 9/18/98, 27 weeks, 1 lb. 3 oz. G-button for hydration and meds, Missing right...
Hi Beth,  3 years ago, my son was sleeping in my bed, snoring like he usually did, and all of a sudden he wasn't breathing. Of course this alarmed me. I...
Let's not even go there!!!! I have to do a urine sample (We will do it Thursday at the hospital) and I am using the tube all day long while I am waiting.....
Amanda Marshall
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Dec 2, 2008 3:19 pm
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HI Beth, What you are describing sounds like an apnea alarm - bit different from what people usually refer to when they talk about an apnea machine - CPAP. ...
Thanks to all of you who have responded thus far....I appreciate it. I wrote an email to our ENT doctor and she said basically that she wants to take the...
I have heard from my ENT about "outgrowing" it also. But it didn't seem to work which is why they did the adenoidectomy now. She was wanting to wait also. So I...
Amanda,  I copied this information directly form the Mayo clinic web site.  Michelle   Dark brown or tea-colored urine Food. Eating large amounts of...
Thought I would share these resources... I have not dealt with sleep apnea personally with my son but have explored the possibilities. He wakes frequently...
My 16 month old daughter also has milk and soy allergies. She WAS tested, but ended up having 3 different RAST tests (blood) that each conflicted each other!...
Hi Chris,  My 10 month old son had very similar reactions to food to your son! We had him allergy tested at 7 months (negative except for egg) and put...
Hi all, I've been doing some research for my son and found this article to be of particular interest as my son has motility issues. Thought I'd share as some...
Hi, Several months ago I posted that my son's physical therapist wanted him to be evaluated my a neuromusclular specialist. We had that appointment last...
Michelle, Send any articles you find in your research.? We are lucky to have a group like this...We all turn into little researchers? I think it really helps...
Post away I hope you can get some helpful answers on this long journey Great he is gaining strength Jennifer Hisrich, mom to Rebecca 9/18/98, 27 weeks, 1 lb. 3...
Alice and Gwen thank you. I know I'm a couple days late on replying but poor little Austin has been a little sick and cranky. His dr will not listen to me at...
So, my dear darling son (he is 3) decided that he needed privacy while toileting at school today - not sure how he knows what privacy is??? As well is not...
Amanda Marshall
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Dec 6, 2008 12:44 am
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I'd call his pediatrician. They might want to do preventative antibiotics. -Liz ... As well ... Teachers ... in at ... stool in ... situation??...
Of course this stuff always happens on a Friday and the symptoms started later. but I'm wondering if should be concerned that he has very nasty diarrhea (he is...
Amanda Marshall
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Dec 6, 2008 4:46 pm
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I think I am just going to move on to try some first food veggies (or make my own which I am really thinking about). Check out that website for sure. I don't...
My husband says to take him to the ER to rule out e-coli which can be causing his symptoms. Michelle ... From: Amanda Marshall <amandamarshall@...> ...