Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 Torsten, yaaaaaaaayyyyyyy! We used maltodextrin for our cf daughter and she is blaming us still for her 5' high sturdy and of course, half German frame; but the point is, she weighs plenty, looks great and is still with us at 34! I'm for whatever works for one's child. n Rojas, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 Where do the calories for maltodextrin come from? I ask because some of the other products out there seem to depend on sugar and what I classify as " bad fats " for their calories. It would be nice to have an alternative. Lori mom to Scout 2 wCF Milk vs Juice > Hi Noella, > > I don't know, how big of a problem the weight gain with Camden is. If at all > possible I would let have him his way with eating and don't start fighting about > it. Why not add an ounce of maltodextrin to a glass of juice? That makes for > over 100 extra calories, doesn't alter the taste and you don't need enzymes. We > think that this stuff is a cornerstone of Fiona's good weight. In Germany > maltodextrin is prescribed for the majority of kids with CF. > > And just recently I found a source on the net for it. At www.proteinfactory.com > they sell it for 2.49 $ a pound, that's quite cheap I think. > > Bye-bye > Torsten, dad of Fiona 3.5wcf > e-mail: aberdeen95@... > > > > *********************** > This is a secular list. > *********************** > > > PLEASE do not post religious emails to the list. > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > The opinions and information exchanged on this list should > IN NO WAY > be construed as medical advice. > > PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS. > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > Our webpage is at http://www.eohio.net/malbright/cfparents.htm > > _________________________________________________ > Post message: cfparentsegroups > Subscribe: cfparents-subscribeegroups > Unsubscribe: cfparents-unsubscribeegroups > List owner: cfparents-owneregroups > _________________________________________________ > > WE HAVE A CHAT PAGE!!! > /chat/cfparents > _________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 Lori Devoti schrieb: > Where do the calories for maltodextrin come from? I ask because some of the > other products out there seem to depend on sugar and what I classify as " bad > fats " for their calories. It would be nice to have an alternative. > > Lori > mom to Scout 2 wCF Hi Lori, maltodextrin is pure sugar. It's not sweet sugar though like saccharose or fructose but mainly tasteless polysaccharides. It's great stuff to hide it in drinks and you don't have to think about enzymes, which I feel is an advantage. What kind of source for added calories do you prefer? Just protein and the " good fats " ? Well, there are plenty of theories of what is the right diet for pwcf. We are happy that the high-carb diet works for Fiona and that although she is a hell of a bad eater we are far away from even thinking about a g-tube (touch wood). BTW, we still use our physio ball as a mini-trampoline. I squeeze it into one corner of the room, take Fiona by the hands ans she jumps on the ball. It's fun! Bye-bye Torsten, dad of Fiona 3.5wcf e-mail: aberdeen95@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2000 Report Share Posted December 15, 2000 I don't only want to add just good fats/protein, but I do want to avoid a high sugar high bad fat diet. Right now we have been told we don't need to add supplements, that Scout's weight gain is fine, but I like to know my alternatives in case that changes. Plus with a toddler you never know day to day how they are going to eat. On the low days I would certainly consider " spiking " her juice with something. I looked up maltodextrin. It gets it's calories from cornstarch. It is a common food additive. While probably not the nutrient equivalent of a whole grain bowl of something, it sounds better than most of the other supplements I have seen. I am going to ask our dietician her opinion of using it or one of the other suggestions people had to Scout's juice. Lori mom to Scout 2 wCF (I do have to admit I have become much more conscious of the food we all eat. I try for whole grains, no antibiotics in chicken, no hormones in meat, no " round-up ready " soy, etc. I just don't trust the companies marketing to our farmers to be looking out for the end consumers health. And I do think the most balanced diet you can get in your kids, (and with toddlers, heaven knows sometimes anything is a blessing) the better equipped their immune system will be to fight viruses/bacteria. My husband thinks I let Scout have too many cookies and juice as it is but he doesn't stay home with her all day either!) Re: Milk vs Juice > Lori Devoti schrieb: > > Where do the calories for maltodextrin come from? I ask because some of the > > other products out there seem to depend on sugar and what I classify as " bad > > fats " for their calories. It would be nice to have an alternative. > > > > Lori > > mom to Scout 2 wCF > Hi Lori, > > maltodextrin is pure sugar. It's not sweet sugar though like saccharose or > fructose but mainly tasteless polysaccharides. It's great stuff to hide it in > drinks and you don't have to think about enzymes, which I feel is an advantage. > > What kind of source for added calories do you prefer? Just protein and the " good > fats " ? Well, there are plenty of theories of what is the right diet for pwcf. We > are happy that the high-carb diet works for Fiona and that although she is a > hell of a bad eater we are far away from even thinking about a g-tube (touch > wood). > > BTW, we still use our physio ball as a mini-trampoline. I squeeze it into one > corner of the room, take Fiona by the hands ans she jumps on the ball. It's fun! > > Bye-bye > Torsten, dad of Fiona 3.5wcf > e-mail: aberdeen95@... > > > > *********************** > This is a secular list. > *********************** > > > PLEASE do not post religious emails to the list. > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > The opinions and information exchanged on this list should > IN NO WAY > be construed as medical advice. > > PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS. > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > Our webpage is at http://www.eohio.net/malbright/cfparents.htm > > _________________________________________________ > Post message: cfparentsegroups > Subscribe: cfparents-subscribeegroups > Unsubscribe: cfparents-unsubscribeegroups > List owner: cfparents-owneregroups > _________________________________________________ > > WE HAVE A CHAT PAGE!!! > /chat/cfparents > _________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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