Re: FEEDING WHILE LAYING DOWN

[Guest guest]

I only put Meggy in her seat because her reflux is SO bad. She has to stay

in this upright position for about 20-30 after her feed to " let her belly

rest " .

, mommy to Meagan (CHaRgE) and 18 months, and big brother

3 3/4 years, married to the best daddy in the world for 9 years

-- FEEDING WHILE LAYING DOWN

Max is on continuous feeds for about 15 hours a day...eight of these are

during the night but then another 7 or so are during the day. To encourage

his rolling over and body development, we spend a lot of time on the floor

on his play mat or with his other toys. Therefore he is laying down (on his

side or back) when he is getting some of his feeds.

He seems to be tolerating this just fine (has Gtube with Nissen), but I

took notice today that everyone that was responding to Eva's question about

feeding seats was saying that they used the various seats for their tube

feedings. I only use ours for our attempts at oral feeding.

Do you think there are any negatives for not keeping him in a seat while

getting his feeds? So far no issues...so I'm assuming all is well. I just

don't know how I would keep him in a seat for all that time. He really

likes turning over and moving around.

Thanks everyone!!!

Amy McKinley

Mom to MIGHTY MAX (CHARGE, 9 months old, 7 months corrected)

maxupdate.blogspot.com

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Amy

We are feeding Amelie 20 hours continuous with 4 hours off, and the

same as you, in order to develop muscle tone and improve her

movements, it would be impossible to achieve this in her chair for the

20 hour feeds, I often worry about her rolling around on the floor,

and the fact she is refluxing, but there is not a lot we can do about

it. during the night her matress in her cot is propped up slightly so

she is a little elevated, but she still manages to get to the bottom

of the cot throughout the night and so defeats this object!!

I dont think it would be healthy to be in his seat for his feeds for

long durations, movement is just as important in my opinion.

sympathising with though as this always concerns me, especially as her

chest is so bad!

love Les and Chanettes x

> Max is on continuous feeds for about 15 hours a day...eight of these are

> during the night but then another 7 or so are during the day. To encourage

> his rolling over and body development, we spend a lot of time on the floor

> on his play mat or with his other toys. Therefore he is laying down (on his

> side or back) when he is getting some of his feeds.

>

> He seems to be tolerating this just fine (has Gtube with Nissen), but I

> took notice today that everyone that was responding to Eva's question about

> feeding seats was saying that they used the various seats for their tube

> feedings. I only use ours for our attempts at oral feeding.

>

> Do you think there are any negatives for not keeping him in a seat while

> getting his feeds? So far no issues...so I'm assuming all is well. I just

> don't know how I would keep him in a seat for all that time. He really

> likes turning over and moving around.

>

> Thanks everyone!!!

>

>

>

> Amy McKinley

> Mom to MIGHTY MAX (CHARGE, 9 months old, 7 months corrected)

> maxupdate.blogspot.com

>

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Amy

We are feeding Amelie 20 hours continuous with 4 hours off, and the

same as you, in order to develop muscle tone and improve her

movements, it would be impossible to achieve this in her chair for the

20 hour feeds, I often worry about her rolling around on the floor,

and the fact she is refluxing, but there is not a lot we can do about

it. during the night her matress in her cot is propped up slightly so

she is a little elevated, but she still manages to get to the bottom

of the cot throughout the night and so defeats this object!!

I dont think it would be healthy to be in his seat for his feeds for

long durations, movement is just as important in my opinion.

sympathising with though as this always concerns me, especially as her

chest is so bad!

love Les and Chanettes x

> Max is on continuous feeds for about 15 hours a day...eight of these are

> during the night but then another 7 or so are during the day. To encourage

> his rolling over and body development, we spend a lot of time on the floor

> on his play mat or with his other toys. Therefore he is laying down (on his

> side or back) when he is getting some of his feeds.

>

> He seems to be tolerating this just fine (has Gtube with Nissen), but I

> took notice today that everyone that was responding to Eva's question about

> feeding seats was saying that they used the various seats for their tube

> feedings. I only use ours for our attempts at oral feeding.

>

> Do you think there are any negatives for not keeping him in a seat while

> getting his feeds? So far no issues...so I'm assuming all is well. I just

> don't know how I would keep him in a seat for all that time. He really

> likes turning over and moving around.

>

> Thanks everyone!!!

>

>

>

> Amy McKinley

> Mom to MIGHTY MAX (CHARGE, 9 months old, 7 months corrected)

> maxupdate.blogspot.com

>

> ---------------------------------

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>

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i have heaps of pillows and the pumps turned down when im asleep

>

> Amy

>

> We are feeding Amelie 20 hours continuous with 4 hours off, and the

> same as you, in order to develop muscle tone and improve her

> movements, it would be impossible to achieve this in her chair for the

> 20 hour feeds, I often worry about her rolling around on the floor,

> and the fact she is refluxing, but there is not a lot we can do about

> it. during the night her matress in her cot is propped up slightly so

> she is a little elevated, but she still manages to get to the bottom

> of the cot throughout the night and so defeats this object!!

>

> I dont think it would be healthy to be in his seat for his feeds for

> long durations, movement is just as important in my opinion.

>

> sympathising with though as this always concerns me, especially as her

> chest is so bad!

>

> love Les and Chanettes x

>

>

> > Max is on continuous feeds for about 15 hours a day...eight of these are

> > during the night but then another 7 or so are during the day. To

> encourage

> > his rolling over and body development, we spend a lot of time on the

> floor

> > on his play mat or with his other toys. Therefore he is laying down (on

> his

> > side or back) when he is getting some of his feeds.

> >

> > He seems to be tolerating this just fine (has Gtube with Nissen), but

> I

> > took notice today that everyone that was responding to Eva's question

> about

> > feeding seats was saying that they used the various seats for their tube

> > feedings. I only use ours for our attempts at oral feeding.

> >

> > Do you think there are any negatives for not keeping him in a seat

> while

> > getting his feeds? So far no issues...so I'm assuming all is well. I

> just

> > don't know how I would keep him in a seat for all that time. He really

> > likes turning over and moving around.

> >

> > Thanks everyone!!!

> >

> >

> >

> > Amy McKinley

> > Mom to MIGHTY MAX (CHARGE, 9 months old, 7 months corrected)

> > maxupdate.blogspot.com

> >

> > ---------------------------------

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> >

> >

[Guest guest]

i have heaps of pillows and the pumps turned down when im asleep

>

> Amy

>

> We are feeding Amelie 20 hours continuous with 4 hours off, and the

> same as you, in order to develop muscle tone and improve her

> movements, it would be impossible to achieve this in her chair for the

> 20 hour feeds, I often worry about her rolling around on the floor,

> and the fact she is refluxing, but there is not a lot we can do about

> it. during the night her matress in her cot is propped up slightly so

> she is a little elevated, but she still manages to get to the bottom

> of the cot throughout the night and so defeats this object!!

>

> I dont think it would be healthy to be in his seat for his feeds for

> long durations, movement is just as important in my opinion.

>

> sympathising with though as this always concerns me, especially as her

> chest is so bad!

>

> love Les and Chanettes x

>

>

> > Max is on continuous feeds for about 15 hours a day...eight of these are

> > during the night but then another 7 or so are during the day. To

> encourage

> > his rolling over and body development, we spend a lot of time on the

> floor

> > on his play mat or with his other toys. Therefore he is laying down (on

> his

> > side or back) when he is getting some of his feeds.

> >

> > He seems to be tolerating this just fine (has Gtube with Nissen), but

> I

> > took notice today that everyone that was responding to Eva's question

> about

> > feeding seats was saying that they used the various seats for their tube

> > feedings. I only use ours for our attempts at oral feeding.

> >

> > Do you think there are any negatives for not keeping him in a seat

> while

> > getting his feeds? So far no issues...so I'm assuming all is well. I

> just

> > don't know how I would keep him in a seat for all that time. He really

> > likes turning over and moving around.

> >

> > Thanks everyone!!!

> >

> >

> >

> > Amy McKinley

> > Mom to MIGHTY MAX (CHARGE, 9 months old, 7 months corrected)

> > maxupdate.blogspot.com

> >

> > ---------------------------------

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> >

> >

[Guest guest]

i have heaps of pillows and the pumps turned down when im asleep

>

> Amy

>

> We are feeding Amelie 20 hours continuous with 4 hours off, and the

> same as you, in order to develop muscle tone and improve her

> movements, it would be impossible to achieve this in her chair for the

> 20 hour feeds, I often worry about her rolling around on the floor,

> and the fact she is refluxing, but there is not a lot we can do about

> it. during the night her matress in her cot is propped up slightly so

> she is a little elevated, but she still manages to get to the bottom

> of the cot throughout the night and so defeats this object!!

>

> I dont think it would be healthy to be in his seat for his feeds for

> long durations, movement is just as important in my opinion.

>

> sympathising with though as this always concerns me, especially as her

> chest is so bad!

>

> love Les and Chanettes x

>

>

> > Max is on continuous feeds for about 15 hours a day...eight of these are

> > during the night but then another 7 or so are during the day. To

> encourage

> > his rolling over and body development, we spend a lot of time on the

> floor

> > on his play mat or with his other toys. Therefore he is laying down (on

> his

> > side or back) when he is getting some of his feeds.

> >

> > He seems to be tolerating this just fine (has Gtube with Nissen), but

> I

> > took notice today that everyone that was responding to Eva's question

> about

> > feeding seats was saying that they used the various seats for their tube

> > feedings. I only use ours for our attempts at oral feeding.

> >

> > Do you think there are any negatives for not keeping him in a seat

> while

> > getting his feeds? So far no issues...so I'm assuming all is well. I

> just

> > don't know how I would keep him in a seat for all that time. He really

> > likes turning over and moving around.

> >

> > Thanks everyone!!!

> >

> >

> >

> > Amy McKinley

> > Mom to MIGHTY MAX (CHARGE, 9 months old, 7 months corrected)

> > maxupdate.blogspot.com

> >

> > ---------------------------------

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> > 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.

> >

> >

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Is he gagging, retching, etc while on the floor? If not, I wouldn't worry

about it, unless he begins to exhibit symptoms that he isn't tolerating it

or that there is negative pressure on the fundo.

>

> Max is on continuous feeds for about 15 hours a day...eight of these are

> during the night but then another 7 or so are during the day. To encourage

> his rolling over and body development, we spend a lot of time on the floor

> on his play mat or with his other toys. Therefore he is laying down (on his

> side or back) when he is getting some of his feeds.

>

> He seems to be tolerating this just fine (has Gtube with Nissen), but I

> took notice today that everyone that was responding to Eva's question about

> feeding seats was saying that they used the various seats for their tube

> feedings. I only use ours for our attempts at oral feeding.

>

> Do you think there are any negatives for not keeping him in a seat while

> getting his feeds? So far no issues...so I'm assuming all is well. I just

> don't know how I would keep him in a seat for all that time. He really

> likes turning over and moving around.

>

> Thanks everyone!!!

>

>

>

> Amy McKinley

> Mom to MIGHTY MAX (CHARGE, 9 months old, 7 months corrected)

> maxupdate.blogspot.com

>

> ---------------------------------

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>

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Is he gagging, retching, etc while on the floor? If not, I wouldn't worry

about it, unless he begins to exhibit symptoms that he isn't tolerating it

or that there is negative pressure on the fundo.

>

> Max is on continuous feeds for about 15 hours a day...eight of these are

> during the night but then another 7 or so are during the day. To encourage

> his rolling over and body development, we spend a lot of time on the floor

> on his play mat or with his other toys. Therefore he is laying down (on his

> side or back) when he is getting some of his feeds.

>

> He seems to be tolerating this just fine (has Gtube with Nissen), but I

> took notice today that everyone that was responding to Eva's question about

> feeding seats was saying that they used the various seats for their tube

> feedings. I only use ours for our attempts at oral feeding.

>

> Do you think there are any negatives for not keeping him in a seat while

> getting his feeds? So far no issues...so I'm assuming all is well. I just

> don't know how I would keep him in a seat for all that time. He really

> likes turning over and moving around.

>

> Thanks everyone!!!

>

>

>

> Amy McKinley

> Mom to MIGHTY MAX (CHARGE, 9 months old, 7 months corrected)

> maxupdate.blogspot.com

>

> ---------------------------------

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Evan is not usually in a special seat for his feedings--in fact when we put him

in his bouncy infant seat that position tends to make him more uncomfortable

(more gas bubbles). He used to mostly lay on his back on his foam wedge during

feeds and just play with toys. Now that he likes to be more upright, he will

sit in his bumbo chair or high chair for part of the feeding, lay flat on his

back or roll around on his play mat for part--pretty much any position. I have

not seen any ill effects to this.

And to all the moms out there who bought the bumbo seat and their kids act

like it's a torture device, Evan didn't like it at first either. But we would

try to put him in for a few minutes every day, along with his other OT/PT. And

now he LOVES sitting in it. So be patient--once they get some head control,

that chair is the best.

(mom to Evan 9.5 mos)

Amy McKinley wrote:

Max is on continuous feeds for about 15 hours a day...eight of these are

during the night but then another 7 or so are during the day. To encourage his

rolling over and body development, we spend a lot of time on the floor on his

play mat or with his other toys. Therefore he is laying down (on his side or

back) when he is getting some of his feeds.

He seems to be tolerating this just fine (has Gtube with Nissen), but I took

notice today that everyone that was responding to Eva's question about feeding

seats was saying that they used the various seats for their tube feedings. I

only use ours for our attempts at oral feeding.

Do you think there are any negatives for not keeping him in a seat while

getting his feeds? So far no issues...so I'm assuming all is well. I just

don't know how I would keep him in a seat for all that time. He really likes

turning over and moving around.

Thanks everyone!!!

Amy McKinley

Mom to MIGHTY MAX (CHARGE, 9 months old, 7 months corrected)

maxupdate.blogspot.com

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Patty wasn't tube fed but she did have reflux. As a baby the only time she

was flat or able to be on the floor was no sooner than an hour after she was

fed. The flap that held the milk in her stomach hadn't developed so when she

ate if she were flat it would go back up.

When she slept in her crib, or whatever, she always had to be on an incline.

We had her crib on the bottom slot at the feet and the top slat at her

head. We then had tube thing that we Velcroed on around her abdomen with ties

on

either side that kept her in place. If we didn't she would slide down the

incline.

In the end Patty didn't sleep flat until she left the crib and went to a bed

age around age 2.5. It was all due to the reflux.

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

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I dont think its bad for them to be feed laying down but Eva

sometimes spits up alot (or she use to) and I get worried she might

choke. She is off her overnight feed so she eats just 4 times a day.

If Max is ok with it and he has not problems with spit ups I would

say he is fine and you shouldnt worry to much.

Hugs,

Crystal and Eva (1 year old CHARGEr)

>

> Max is on continuous feeds for about 15 hours a day...eight of

these are during the night but then another 7 or so are during the

day. To encourage his rolling over and body development, we spend a

lot of time on the floor on his play mat or with his other toys.

Therefore he is laying down (on his side or back) when he is getting

some of his feeds.

>

> He seems to be tolerating this just fine (has Gtube with

Nissen), but I took notice today that everyone that was responding

to Eva's question about feeding seats was saying that they used the

various seats for their tube feedings. I only use ours for our

attempts at oral feeding.

>

> Do you think there are any negatives for not keeping him in a

seat while getting his feeds? So far no issues...so I'm assuming

all is well. I just don't know how I would keep him in a seat for

all that time. He really likes turning over and moving around.

>

> Thanks everyone!!!

>

>

>

> Amy McKinley

> Mom to MIGHTY MAX (CHARGE, 9 months old, 7 months corrected)

> maxupdate.blogspot.com

>

> ---------------------------------

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>

[Guest guest]

I dont think its bad for them to be feed laying down but Eva

sometimes spits up alot (or she use to) and I get worried she might

choke. She is off her overnight feed so she eats just 4 times a day.

If Max is ok with it and he has not problems with spit ups I would

say he is fine and you shouldnt worry to much.

Hugs,

Crystal and Eva (1 year old CHARGEr)

>

> Max is on continuous feeds for about 15 hours a day...eight of

these are during the night but then another 7 or so are during the

day. To encourage his rolling over and body development, we spend a

lot of time on the floor on his play mat or with his other toys.

Therefore he is laying down (on his side or back) when he is getting

some of his feeds.

>

> He seems to be tolerating this just fine (has Gtube with

Nissen), but I took notice today that everyone that was responding

to Eva's question about feeding seats was saying that they used the

various seats for their tube feedings. I only use ours for our

attempts at oral feeding.

>

> Do you think there are any negatives for not keeping him in a

seat while getting his feeds? So far no issues...so I'm assuming

all is well. I just don't know how I would keep him in a seat for

all that time. He really likes turning over and moving around.

>

> Thanks everyone!!!

>

>

>

> Amy McKinley

> Mom to MIGHTY MAX (CHARGE, 9 months old, 7 months corrected)

> maxupdate.blogspot.com

>

> ---------------------------------

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Amy,

As the others have said, if Max is not showing signs of reflux, then

its probably ok. Its hard when these kiddos are hooked up for so much

of the day--you really don't have many options and need to be flexible

(ok, us super-anal PT's need to be flexible). To give his body a

break, you could put him in the chair for some of the time (just think

of drinking while lying down--not all that comfortable). It has toys

that he can reach for and play with--work on those fine motor skills

too!

I LOVE the Fisher Price Toddler Rocker. I first used it with a

patient when I was still in PT school. He had outgrown his bouncy

chair and was VERY low tone with zero head and trunk control. I have

gotten them for several patients since. When I had my own son, it was

one of the few things I registered for, because I knew I absolutely

had to have it. Sometimes, Jake did not want to be held during his

bottle (usually his dinner one), so we would put him in the chair to

feed him his bottle. Our house has a definate toddler-esque

decorating style as well!

Kate (PT in NY)

[Guest guest]

Amy,

As the others have said, if Max is not showing signs of reflux, then

its probably ok. Its hard when these kiddos are hooked up for so much

of the day--you really don't have many options and need to be flexible

(ok, us super-anal PT's need to be flexible). To give his body a

break, you could put him in the chair for some of the time (just think

of drinking while lying down--not all that comfortable). It has toys

that he can reach for and play with--work on those fine motor skills

too!

I LOVE the Fisher Price Toddler Rocker. I first used it with a

patient when I was still in PT school. He had outgrown his bouncy

chair and was VERY low tone with zero head and trunk control. I have

gotten them for several patients since. When I had my own son, it was

one of the few things I registered for, because I knew I absolutely

had to have it. Sometimes, Jake did not want to be held during his

bottle (usually his dinner one), so we would put him in the chair to

feed him his bottle. Our house has a definate toddler-esque

decorating style as well!

Kate (PT in NY)

[Guest guest]

Amy,

As the others have said, if Max is not showing signs of reflux, then

its probably ok. Its hard when these kiddos are hooked up for so much

of the day--you really don't have many options and need to be flexible

(ok, us super-anal PT's need to be flexible). To give his body a

break, you could put him in the chair for some of the time (just think

of drinking while lying down--not all that comfortable). It has toys

that he can reach for and play with--work on those fine motor skills

too!

I LOVE the Fisher Price Toddler Rocker. I first used it with a

patient when I was still in PT school. He had outgrown his bouncy

chair and was VERY low tone with zero head and trunk control. I have

gotten them for several patients since. When I had my own son, it was

one of the few things I registered for, because I knew I absolutely

had to have it. Sometimes, Jake did not want to be held during his

bottle (usually his dinner one), so we would put him in the chair to

feed him his bottle. Our house has a definate toddler-esque

decorating style as well!

Kate (PT in NY)

[Guest guest]

Bonnie-

We used the same kind of contraption to keep Aubrie upright in her inclined

crib while on overnight feeds. It was called a Danny Sling.

Michele W

mom to Aubrie 8 yrs CHARGE, 14 yrs and wife to DJ

Re: FEEDING WHILE LAYING DOWN

Patty wasn't tube fed but she did have reflux. As a baby the only time she

was flat or able to be on the floor was no sooner than an hour after she

was

fed. The flap that held the milk in her stomach hadn't developed so when

she

ate if she were flat it would go back up.

When she slept in her crib, or whatever, she always had to be on an

incline.

We had her crib on the bottom slot at the feet and the top slat at her

head. We then had tube thing that we Velcroed on around her abdomen with

ties on

either side that kept her in place. If we didn't she would slide down the

incline.

In the end Patty didn't sleep flat until she left the crib and went to a

bed

age around age 2.5. It was all due to the reflux.

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

[Guest guest]

Bonnie-

We used the same kind of contraption to keep Aubrie upright in her inclined

crib while on overnight feeds. It was called a Danny Sling.

Michele W

mom to Aubrie 8 yrs CHARGE, 14 yrs and wife to DJ

Re: FEEDING WHILE LAYING DOWN

Patty wasn't tube fed but she did have reflux. As a baby the only time she

was flat or able to be on the floor was no sooner than an hour after she

was

fed. The flap that held the milk in her stomach hadn't developed so when

she

ate if she were flat it would go back up.

When she slept in her crib, or whatever, she always had to be on an

incline.

We had her crib on the bottom slot at the feet and the top slat at her

head. We then had tube thing that we Velcroed on around her abdomen with

ties on

either side that kept her in place. If we didn't she would slide down the

incline.

In the end Patty didn't sleep flat until she left the crib and went to a

bed

age around age 2.5. It was all due to the reflux.

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

[Guest guest]

Bonnie-

We used the same kind of contraption to keep Aubrie upright in her inclined

crib while on overnight feeds. It was called a Danny Sling.

Michele W

mom to Aubrie 8 yrs CHARGE, 14 yrs and wife to DJ

Re: FEEDING WHILE LAYING DOWN

Patty wasn't tube fed but she did have reflux. As a baby the only time she

was flat or able to be on the floor was no sooner than an hour after she

was

fed. The flap that held the milk in her stomach hadn't developed so when

she

ate if she were flat it would go back up.

When she slept in her crib, or whatever, she always had to be on an

incline.

We had her crib on the bottom slot at the feet and the top slat at her

head. We then had tube thing that we Velcroed on around her abdomen with

ties on

either side that kept her in place. If we didn't she would slide down the

incline.

In the end Patty didn't sleep flat until she left the crib and went to a

bed

age around age 2.5. It was all due to the reflux.

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

[Guest guest]

chrystine is on continuous feed for 10 hours a night... in a cradle with

pillows under her mattress... she has terrible reflux, still having problems

with vomiting with medication. geneticist recently recommended holding off on

the nissen (i was a little perturbed). chrystine has polycose (carbs) added to

her formula and also mixed to stronger calorie.

i am interested in this fisher price toddler rocker i have read about today.

maybe some bolus feeds could stay down with a little help from this chair..

i hold her upright usually for these. she is hypotonic, very little head

control.

anyone with baby chargers using a large playground ball for exercise? i sit

chrystine on the ball then slowly attempt to prop her onto her elbows and

knees. she resists sometimes by crying, and sometimes she will just lay her

little head down in exhaustion. but, according to her phys therapist, this

workout

is making a difference in her tone. and she is able to support some weight!!

her big sister is a great cheerleader. i also like her boppy pillow for

propping during play for the reflux.

[Guest guest]

chrystine is on continuous feed for 10 hours a night... in a cradle with

pillows under her mattress... she has terrible reflux, still having problems

with vomiting with medication. geneticist recently recommended holding off on

the nissen (i was a little perturbed). chrystine has polycose (carbs) added to

her formula and also mixed to stronger calorie.

i am interested in this fisher price toddler rocker i have read about today.

maybe some bolus feeds could stay down with a little help from this chair..

i hold her upright usually for these. she is hypotonic, very little head

control.

anyone with baby chargers using a large playground ball for exercise? i sit

chrystine on the ball then slowly attempt to prop her onto her elbows and

knees. she resists sometimes by crying, and sometimes she will just lay her

little head down in exhaustion. but, according to her phys therapist, this

workout

is making a difference in her tone. and she is able to support some weight!!

her big sister is a great cheerleader. i also like her boppy pillow for

propping during play for the reflux.

[Guest guest]

chrystine is on continuous feed for 10 hours a night... in a cradle with

pillows under her mattress... she has terrible reflux, still having problems

with vomiting with medication. geneticist recently recommended holding off on

the nissen (i was a little perturbed). chrystine has polycose (carbs) added to

her formula and also mixed to stronger calorie.

i am interested in this fisher price toddler rocker i have read about today.

maybe some bolus feeds could stay down with a little help from this chair..

i hold her upright usually for these. she is hypotonic, very little head

control.

anyone with baby chargers using a large playground ball for exercise? i sit

chrystine on the ball then slowly attempt to prop her onto her elbows and

knees. she resists sometimes by crying, and sometimes she will just lay her

little head down in exhaustion. but, according to her phys therapist, this

workout

is making a difference in her tone. and she is able to support some weight!!

her big sister is a great cheerleader. i also like her boppy pillow for

propping during play for the reflux.

[Guest guest]

i have to tape chrystine's attachment to her button every night, or it comes

out and she wakes us up later crying and we realize that the formula is all

over her cradle

[Guest guest]

i have to tape chrystine's attachment to her button every night, or it comes

out and she wakes us up later crying and we realize that the formula is all

over her cradle

[Guest guest]

i have to tape chrystine's attachment to her button every night, or it comes

out and she wakes us up later crying and we realize that the formula is all

over her cradle

[Guest guest]

Amy - When Ethan was little and was not too mobile, we would elevate his head

with blankets while feeding. Our GI doc suggested it because even though there

is no sign of obvious refluxing, they still could be silenting refluxing. Once

they get to a point that they are too mobile, then sitting them while eating

will be necessary for safety reasons (not pulling out the g-tube, etc).

Jody - mom to Ethan (almost 4 yrs - ChARGE) and (6.5 yrs)

Amy McKinley wrote:

Max is on continuous feeds for about 15 hours a day...eight of these are

during the night but then another 7 or so are during the day. To encourage his

rolling over and body development, we spend a lot of time on the floor on his

play mat or with his other toys. Therefore he is laying down (on his side or

back) when he is getting some of his feeds.

He seems to be tolerating this just fine (has Gtube with Nissen), but I took

notice today that everyone that was responding to Eva's question about feeding

seats was saying that they used the various seats for their tube feedings. I

only use ours for our attempts at oral feeding.

Do you think there are any negatives for not keeping him in a seat while

getting his feeds? So far no issues...so I'm assuming all is well. I just

don't know how I would keep him in a seat for all that time. He really likes

turning over and moving around.

Thanks everyone!!!

Amy McKinley

Mom to MIGHTY MAX (CHARGE, 9 months old, 7 months corrected)

maxupdate.blogspot.com

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