Re: Techniques for moving away from continuous nighttime feeds

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Irene,

We were able to gradually wean Max from the continuous nighttime feedings as

he was able to tolerate more and more during the day. We kept track of the

calories he needed in total, how many he got during the day, and then based

his night feedings on what he needed to make up the difference. Eventually

he really weaned himself. I don't know if this helps you, though. We kind

of made up our own way as we went along.

Jodi

Techniques for moving away from continuous nighttime

feeds

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> Hello everyone,

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> I am interested in moving my daughter away from her continuous nighttime

> tube feedings. She currently gets 16 ounces over 6 hours. But, she can

> tolerate 4 ounce boluses during the day. The continuous feedings were a

> necessity for the first 2 years of her life, as she has always had

terrible

> reflux....but it has improved. I feel like the continuous feeding is no

> longer necessary. And it seems so unnatural.....on top of the fact that

it

> is occurring while she is sleeping!

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> So, can some of you please share how you moved toward bolus feedings? I

> am sure that it will still involve feeding while she is sleeping, but I

> just wondered if there were established techniques for this sort of thing

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> Thanks

> Irene

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> Mom to , 3 3/4 years old, tube fed, GH, periactin

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