Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 he will eat is salmon puffs, which are baked from canned salmon. The > question is, how imperitive is that start up diet (the first 1-5 > days, or so)? Will it not work if I just jump in, and use the > beginners-dieter's foods? > > I made him some muffins with blanched almond flour and he likes > them. I am waiting to see if he can tolerate the almond flour. I > can use this instead of other grains as breading and bread crumbs, so > I really could start today if I didnt have to do the start-up diet > which is holding us back. But I also dont want to do it wrong. As > far as his BMs (I suppose this is a favorite subject on this site as > it is on my other group sites) he is having 1 loose stool per day, > smells all the way down teh block because of his inability to digest > fats, which we have gotten somehwat under control with digestive > enzymes) > > Any ideas? Are there other options for starting out? Welcome to SCD and Pecanbread, Most of our kids start out the Kings and Queens of Pickyville but begin to tolerate and enjoy many foods. It's challenging at first coming from another diet, I know. It takes time and patience. the intro diet is advised because it " clears the decks " but knowing your own child is so important. It is not mandatory to follow the intro. if you still want to attempt it, you could puree the chicken and carrots and since you are already introducing almond flour, make that into muffins (add an egg, a little baking soda and a teaspoon of oil) Carol F. Toronto, Celiac, SCD 4 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Thank for the advice. I did intro almond flour to kind of " test the waters " and see if he could tolerate it and like it. But I thought that the intro diet would not allow it. I guess what you are telling me is that there is some flexibility, but try to get as close as possible. Am I right? Karin > he will eat is salmon puffs, which are baked from canned salmon. The > > question is, how imperitive is that start up diet (the first 1-5 > > days, or so)? Will it not work if I just jump in, and use the > > beginners-dieter's foods? > > > > I made him some muffins with blanched almond flour and he likes > > them. I am waiting to see if he can tolerate the almond flour. I > > can use this instead of other grains as breading and bread crumbs, so > > I really could start today if I didnt have to do the start-up diet > > which is holding us back. But I also dont want to do it wrong. As > > far as his BMs (I suppose this is a favorite subject on this site as > > it is on my other group sites) he is having 1 loose stool per day, > > smells all the way down teh block because of his inability to digest > > fats, which we have gotten somehwat under control with digestive > > enzymes) > > > > Any ideas? Are there other options for starting out? > > > Welcome to SCD and Pecanbread, > > Most of our kids start out the Kings and Queens of Pickyville but begin to tolerate and enjoy many foods. It's challenging at first coming from another diet, I know. > > It takes time and patience. the intro diet is advised because it " clears the decks " but knowing your own child is so important. It is not mandatory to follow the intro. if you still want to attempt it, you could puree the chicken and carrots and since you are already introducing almond flour, make that into muffins (add an egg, a little baking soda and a teaspoon of oil) > > Carol F. > Toronto, Celiac, SCD 4 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 > > Thank for the advice. I did intro almond flour to kind of " test the > waters " and see if he could tolerate it and like it. But I thought > that the intro diet would not allow it. I guess what you are telling > me is that there is some flexibility, but try to get as close as > possible. Am I right? > > Karin SCD is best with strict compliance. Human beings are best when allowed to exercise their options and feel confident and comfortable. The best thing is for some among our 1200 plus group of parents to share their initial experiences and reactions which are mostly similar to yours. It will reassure you that a one month trial of SCD is a good move. Some have started without the intro and decided after a while to start over and do it. Watching a child appear to starve for a few days is pretty taxing on all involved and a parent has to do what they feel is right. I draw the line on approving of the use of illegal foods on a permanent basis. Some who transition from GFCF do it gradually, some go cold turkey. Eventually the goal is to do straight SCD. Results on this group and on the adult lists too bear out an impressive success rate. Remember though, nothing works for everyone. Best of luck to you and your child with SCD! Carol F. Toronto, Celiac, SCD 4 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Thank you. I will definitely give only SCD legal foods from the moment we officially " start " . I am just trying to build his repertiore of SCD legal foods so we dont have to struggle so much. It all comes down to day 1-3. When you say that poeple went back to do the intro after a few months on the diet, this seems to imply that that " clearing " that occurs in day 1-3 is essential for some. I certainly dont want to do a month a see no effect and then wonder what would have been if I had given him onyl broth, eggs, etc. from day 1-3. Any personal experiences with skipping or retunrning to intro diet would help me tremendously. Thanks! Karin > > > > Thank for the advice. I did intro almond flour to kind of " test the > > waters " and see if he could tolerate it and like it. But I thought > > that the intro diet would not allow it. I guess what you are telling > > me is that there is some flexibility, but try to get as close as > > possible. Am I right? > > > > Karin > > SCD is best with strict compliance. > > Human beings are best when allowed to exercise their options and feel confident and comfortable. > > The best thing is for some among our 1200 plus group of parents to share their initial experiences and reactions which are mostly similar to yours. It will reassure you that a one month trial of SCD is a good move. > > Some have started without the intro and decided after a while to start over and do it. Watching a child appear to starve for a few days is pretty taxing on all involved and a parent has to do what they feel is right. I draw the line on approving of the use of illegal foods on a permanent basis. Some who transition from GFCF do it gradually, some go cold turkey. Eventually the goal is to do straight SCD. Results on this group and on the adult lists too bear out an impressive success rate. Remember though, nothing works for everyone. > Best of luck to you and your child with SCD! > > Carol F. > Toronto, Celiac, SCD 4 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Thank you. I will definitely give only SCD legal foods from the moment we officially " start " . I am just trying to build his repertiore of SCD legal foods so we dont have to struggle so much. It all comes down to day 1-3. When you say that poeple went back to do the intro after a few months on the diet, this seems to imply that that " clearing " that occurs in day 1-3 is essential for some. I certainly dont want to do a month a see no effect and then wonder what would have been if I had given him onyl broth, eggs, etc. from day 1-3. Any personal experiences with skipping or retunrning to intro diet would help me tremendously. Thanks! Karin > > > > Thank for the advice. I did intro almond flour to kind of " test the > > waters " and see if he could tolerate it and like it. But I thought > > that the intro diet would not allow it. I guess what you are telling > > me is that there is some flexibility, but try to get as close as > > possible. Am I right? > > > > Karin > > SCD is best with strict compliance. > > Human beings are best when allowed to exercise their options and feel confident and comfortable. > > The best thing is for some among our 1200 plus group of parents to share their initial experiences and reactions which are mostly similar to yours. It will reassure you that a one month trial of SCD is a good move. > > Some have started without the intro and decided after a while to start over and do it. Watching a child appear to starve for a few days is pretty taxing on all involved and a parent has to do what they feel is right. I draw the line on approving of the use of illegal foods on a permanent basis. Some who transition from GFCF do it gradually, some go cold turkey. Eventually the goal is to do straight SCD. Results on this group and on the adult lists too bear out an impressive success rate. Remember though, nothing works for everyone. > Best of luck to you and your child with SCD! > > Carol F. > Toronto, Celiac, SCD 4 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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