Re: Re: VENTING!!! what is it? why has no one told me!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Crystal,

I have to tell you I have had 21 years of discovering things on my own.

That's one of the reasons our bond is so important. It's about sharing

information and/or a variety of possibilities.

Bonnie, Mom to a 23, Patty CHARGE 21, and wife to

[Guest guest]

Lesley-

I suppose you could let her vent for a few minutes after she comes off the

pump. For what it is worth, (our Charger) never benefited from

venting, though it was explained to us (by our home nurses) as a very

necessary precaution. Naturally being as cavalier as we are, seeing no

benefit from it, we stopped venting. Our two subsequent medically

unremarkable sons also were not burpers either. (and Amy- as for the gas

post venting - perhaps it is being made in his intestines as opposed to just

extra air in his tummy?)

If she needed venting (so that it was problematic) and wasn't getting it, I

think she would let you know - for there would be some degree of discomfort

or complaint.

Smiles~! We had torrential rain early this morning with " no immediate

concerns for tornadoes " and now it is bright and sunny (though gusty with

the winds).... Southern California and global warming at it's finest-

Yuka

Re: VENTING!!! what is it? why has no one told me!!!!!

>

>

> I understand I think what to do now, until the other tube is

> ordered, BUT....i don't understand because the kids sound like they

> are bolus fed, ie: one hour before or after feeding they are vented,

> Amelie is on the pump for twenty hours 54mls and 4 hours off, so

> when will I vent??

>

> cheers Les xx

[Guest guest]

That's a good question, maybe just try it sporadically throughout the day to

see what kind of air comes out.

Best to check with your doc though; I'm not a doctor, I just play one in

real life.

LOL

>

>

>

> I understand I think what to do now, until the other tube is

> ordered, BUT....i dont understand because the kids sound like they

> are bolus fed, ie: one hour before or after feeding they are vented,

> Amelie is on the pump for twenty hours 54mls and 4 hours off, so

> when will I vent??

>

> cheers Les xx

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

have you got a drainage bag i have oen and when i feel espeical bad we jsut

take out the feeds and insert that into the tube and it works just fine for

me i used to be vented 247 but nwo jsut when i need it havent needed it for

ages

>

> Crystal,

>

> I have to tell you I have had 21 years of discovering things on my own.

> That's one of the reasons our bond is so important. It's about sharing

> information and/or a variety of possibilities.

>

>

> Bonnie, Mom to a 23, Patty CHARGE 21, and wife to

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

About venting. Sometimes my son will be extra fussy and when I vent

him more formula than usual will be there and it smells like vommit (maybe

partially digested food). After a day or so there will be brown stuff ( like

coffe grounds almost) in the tube and I son't know what causes this every

now and then. Has anywone had experience with this or have an idea what or

why this happens occasionally?

, mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

[Guest guest]

" ...the only problem is that when I vent him (by

putting an empty syringe and drawing back... "

I was told by 's surgeon not to draw back on the button like you did

the NG tube. Maybe this is what causes your leaking. Try replacing the

button and not drawing back on this one. My guess is that you won't see the

leaking anymore.

BTW , I love the comment about not being a doctor but playing one in

real life, that is great, I know I can certainly relate in my world, I am

sure that we all can!

mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

[Guest guest]

Thanks ,

I started that one a long time ago when people always asked me if I was a nurse

when I brought Kennedy to the hospital, etc. They would ask and I would really

stoically state " No, I just play one in real life " . It really threw some people

for a loop, which makes it even better when you can make a doctor stand there

and scratch their head.

________________________________

From: CHARGE on behalf of Sefcik

Sent: Thu 4/6/2006 9:50 AM

To: CHARGE

Subject: Re: Re: VENTING!!! what is it? why has no one told me!!!!!

" ...the only problem is that when I vent him (by

putting an empty syringe and drawing back... "

I was told by 's surgeon not to draw back on the button like you did

the NG tube. Maybe this is what causes your leaking. Try replacing the

button and not drawing back on this one. My guess is that you won't see the

leaking anymore.

BTW , I love the comment about not being a doctor but playing one in

real life, that is great, I know I can certainly relate in my world, I am

sure that we all can!

mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

[Guest guest]

LOL lisa mum should adotp that answer to hugs ellen

>

> Thanks ,

> I started that one a long time ago when people always asked me if I was a

> nurse when I brought Kennedy to the hospital, etc. They would ask and I

> would really stoically state " No, I just play one in real life " . It really

> threw some people for a loop, which makes it even better when you can make a

> doctor stand there and scratch their head.

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: CHARGE on behalf of Sefcik

> Sent: Thu 4/6/2006 9:50 AM

> To: CHARGE

> Subject: Re: Re: VENTING!!! what is it? why has no one told

> me!!!!!

>

>

>

> " ...the only problem is that when I vent him (by

> putting an empty syringe and drawing back... "

>

> I was told by 's surgeon not to draw back on the button like you did

> the NG tube. Maybe this is what causes your leaking. Try replacing the

> button and not drawing back on this one. My guess is that you won't see

> the

> leaking anymore.

>

> BTW , I love the comment about not being a doctor but playing one in

> real life, that is great, I know I can certainly relate in my world, I am

> sure that we all can!

>

> mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL lisa mum should adotp that answer to hugs ellen

>

> Thanks ,

> I started that one a long time ago when people always asked me if I was a

> nurse when I brought Kennedy to the hospital, etc. They would ask and I

> would really stoically state " No, I just play one in real life " . It really

> threw some people for a loop, which makes it even better when you can make a

> doctor stand there and scratch their head.

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: CHARGE on behalf of Sefcik

> Sent: Thu 4/6/2006 9:50 AM

> To: CHARGE

> Subject: Re: Re: VENTING!!! what is it? why has no one told

> me!!!!!

>

>

>

> " ...the only problem is that when I vent him (by

> putting an empty syringe and drawing back... "

>

> I was told by 's surgeon not to draw back on the button like you did

> the NG tube. Maybe this is what causes your leaking. Try replacing the

> button and not drawing back on this one. My guess is that you won't see

> the

> leaking anymore.

>

> BTW , I love the comment about not being a doctor but playing one in

> real life, that is great, I know I can certainly relate in my world, I am

> sure that we all can!

>

> mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL lisa mum should adotp that answer to hugs ellen

>

> Thanks ,

> I started that one a long time ago when people always asked me if I was a

> nurse when I brought Kennedy to the hospital, etc. They would ask and I

> would really stoically state " No, I just play one in real life " . It really

> threw some people for a loop, which makes it even better when you can make a

> doctor stand there and scratch their head.

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: CHARGE on behalf of Sefcik

> Sent: Thu 4/6/2006 9:50 AM

> To: CHARGE

> Subject: Re: Re: VENTING!!! what is it? why has no one told

> me!!!!!

>

>

>

> " ...the only problem is that when I vent him (by

> putting an empty syringe and drawing back... "

>

> I was told by 's surgeon not to draw back on the button like you did

> the NG tube. Maybe this is what causes your leaking. Try replacing the

> button and not drawing back on this one. My guess is that you won't see

> the

> leaking anymore.

>

> BTW , I love the comment about not being a doctor but playing one in

> real life, that is great, I know I can certainly relate in my world, I am

> sure that we all can!

>

> mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Coffee grounds in the stomach contents is usually old blood (I'm assuming you

are not actually feeding him anything other than formula). Per my pediatrician,

most blood in the stomach is swallowed blood, and small amounts (less than ~1/2

teaspoon) now and then was not concerning to him.

Is he being medicated for reflux? Esophagitis can cause bleeding, and he can

grow out of the dose for his reflux meds if the dose isn't upped. If you are

concerned about the blood (the amount), your Dr. can do a blood count to make

sure he isn't slowly losing larger amounts of blood.

(mom to Evan 8.5 mos)

Sefcik wrote:

About venting. Sometimes my son will be extra fussy and when I vent

him more formula than usual will be there and it smells like vommit (maybe

partially digested food). After a day or so there will be brown stuff ( like

coffe grounds almost) in the tube and I son't know what causes this every

now and then. Has anywone had experience with this or have an idea what or

why this happens occasionally?

, mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

[Guest guest]

Coffee grounds in the stomach contents is usually old blood (I'm assuming you

are not actually feeding him anything other than formula). Per my pediatrician,

most blood in the stomach is swallowed blood, and small amounts (less than ~1/2

teaspoon) now and then was not concerning to him.

Is he being medicated for reflux? Esophagitis can cause bleeding, and he can

grow out of the dose for his reflux meds if the dose isn't upped. If you are

concerned about the blood (the amount), your Dr. can do a blood count to make

sure he isn't slowly losing larger amounts of blood.

(mom to Evan 8.5 mos)

Sefcik wrote:

About venting. Sometimes my son will be extra fussy and when I vent

him more formula than usual will be there and it smells like vommit (maybe

partially digested food). After a day or so there will be brown stuff ( like

coffe grounds almost) in the tube and I son't know what causes this every

now and then. Has anywone had experience with this or have an idea what or

why this happens occasionally?

, mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

[Guest guest]

Coffee grounds in the stomach contents is usually old blood (I'm assuming you

are not actually feeding him anything other than formula). Per my pediatrician,

most blood in the stomach is swallowed blood, and small amounts (less than ~1/2

teaspoon) now and then was not concerning to him.

Is he being medicated for reflux? Esophagitis can cause bleeding, and he can

grow out of the dose for his reflux meds if the dose isn't upped. If you are

concerned about the blood (the amount), your Dr. can do a blood count to make

sure he isn't slowly losing larger amounts of blood.

(mom to Evan 8.5 mos)

Sefcik wrote:

About venting. Sometimes my son will be extra fussy and when I vent

him more formula than usual will be there and it smells like vommit (maybe

partially digested food). After a day or so there will be brown stuff ( like

coffe grounds almost) in the tube and I son't know what causes this every

now and then. Has anywone had experience with this or have an idea what or

why this happens occasionally?

, mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

[Guest guest]

i used to vomit coffee ground old bloods hugs ellen

>

> Coffee grounds in the stomach contents is usually old blood (I'm assuming

> you are not actually feeding him anything other than formula). Per my

> pediatrician, most blood in the stomach is swallowed blood, and small

> amounts (less than ~1/2 teaspoon) now and then was not concerning to him.

>

> Is he being medicated for reflux? Esophagitis can cause bleeding, and he

> can grow out of the dose for his reflux meds if the dose isn't upped. If

> you are concerned about the blood (the amount), your Dr. can do a blood

> count to make sure he isn't slowly losing larger amounts of blood.

>

> (mom to Evan 8.5 mos)

>

> Sefcik wrote:

> About venting. Sometimes my son will be extra fussy and when I vent

> him more formula than usual will be there and it smells like vommit (maybe

> partially digested food). After a day or so there will be brown stuff (

> like

> coffe grounds almost) in the tube and I son't know what causes this every

> now and then. Has anywone had experience with this or have an idea what or

> why this happens occasionally?

>

> , mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

i used to vomit coffee ground old bloods hugs ellen

>

> Coffee grounds in the stomach contents is usually old blood (I'm assuming

> you are not actually feeding him anything other than formula). Per my

> pediatrician, most blood in the stomach is swallowed blood, and small

> amounts (less than ~1/2 teaspoon) now and then was not concerning to him.

>

> Is he being medicated for reflux? Esophagitis can cause bleeding, and he

> can grow out of the dose for his reflux meds if the dose isn't upped. If

> you are concerned about the blood (the amount), your Dr. can do a blood

> count to make sure he isn't slowly losing larger amounts of blood.

>

> (mom to Evan 8.5 mos)

>

> Sefcik wrote:

> About venting. Sometimes my son will be extra fussy and when I vent

> him more formula than usual will be there and it smells like vommit (maybe

> partially digested food). After a day or so there will be brown stuff (

> like

> coffe grounds almost) in the tube and I son't know what causes this every

> now and then. Has anywone had experience with this or have an idea what or

> why this happens occasionally?

>

> , mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

i used to vomit coffee ground old bloods hugs ellen

>

> Coffee grounds in the stomach contents is usually old blood (I'm assuming

> you are not actually feeding him anything other than formula). Per my

> pediatrician, most blood in the stomach is swallowed blood, and small

> amounts (less than ~1/2 teaspoon) now and then was not concerning to him.

>

> Is he being medicated for reflux? Esophagitis can cause bleeding, and he

> can grow out of the dose for his reflux meds if the dose isn't upped. If

> you are concerned about the blood (the amount), your Dr. can do a blood

> count to make sure he isn't slowly losing larger amounts of blood.

>

> (mom to Evan 8.5 mos)

>

> Sefcik wrote:

> About venting. Sometimes my son will be extra fussy and when I vent

> him more formula than usual will be there and it smells like vommit (maybe

> partially digested food). After a day or so there will be brown stuff (

> like

> coffe grounds almost) in the tube and I son't know what causes this every

> now and then. Has anywone had experience with this or have an idea what or

> why this happens occasionally?

>

> , mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanx for the info, all he takes is formula, no coffee lol, so I bet he has

outgrown his reflux dose. I will have to bring this up at our appointment at

the end of this month. I don't think that the amount is too significant but

if/when he does it again I will pay more attention to the amount. Again

thank you for the info.

, mom to 7.5 months

>

> i used to vomit coffee ground old bloods hugs ellen

>

>

> >

> > Coffee grounds in the stomach contents is usually old blood (I'm

> assuming

> > you are not actually feeding him anything other than formula). Per my

> > pediatrician, most blood in the stomach is swallowed blood, and small

> > amounts (less than ~1/2 teaspoon) now and then was not concerning to

> him.

> >

> > Is he being medicated for reflux? Esophagitis can cause bleeding, and

> he

> > can grow out of the dose for his reflux meds if the dose isn't

> upped. If

> > you are concerned about the blood (the amount), your Dr. can do a blood

> > count to make sure he isn't slowly losing larger amounts of blood.

> >

> > (mom to Evan 8.5 mos)

> >

> > Sefcik wrote:

> > About venting. Sometimes my son will be extra fussy and when I

> vent

> > him more formula than usual will be there and it smells like vommit

> (maybe

> > partially digested food). After a day or so there will be brown stuff (

> > like

> > coffe grounds almost) in the tube and I son't know what causes this

> every

> > now and then. Has anywone had experience with this or have an idea what

> or

> > why this happens occasionally?

> >

> > , mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanx for the info, all he takes is formula, no coffee lol, so I bet he has

outgrown his reflux dose. I will have to bring this up at our appointment at

the end of this month. I don't think that the amount is too significant but

if/when he does it again I will pay more attention to the amount. Again

thank you for the info.

, mom to 7.5 months

>

> i used to vomit coffee ground old bloods hugs ellen

>

>

> >

> > Coffee grounds in the stomach contents is usually old blood (I'm

> assuming

> > you are not actually feeding him anything other than formula). Per my

> > pediatrician, most blood in the stomach is swallowed blood, and small

> > amounts (less than ~1/2 teaspoon) now and then was not concerning to

> him.

> >

> > Is he being medicated for reflux? Esophagitis can cause bleeding, and

> he

> > can grow out of the dose for his reflux meds if the dose isn't

> upped. If

> > you are concerned about the blood (the amount), your Dr. can do a blood

> > count to make sure he isn't slowly losing larger amounts of blood.

> >

> > (mom to Evan 8.5 mos)

> >

> > Sefcik wrote:

> > About venting. Sometimes my son will be extra fussy and when I

> vent

> > him more formula than usual will be there and it smells like vommit

> (maybe

> > partially digested food). After a day or so there will be brown stuff (

> > like

> > coffe grounds almost) in the tube and I son't know what causes this

> every

> > now and then. Has anywone had experience with this or have an idea what

> or

> > why this happens occasionally?

> >

> > , mom to CHaRGE (7.5 mos.)

> >

> >

> >