Re: Liam, a bit better

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Hi Jody,

I hope that your new game plan for feeding Liam continues to go well

for awhile. We have to keep changing tactics every couple of months!

In your message, you said that you were wondering about tube

feeding. You can read lots of advice from other people who's kids

actually have a g-tube - but I thought that I'd add one thing.

We live in New Zealand (not the same as Australia, but you might have

some of the same issues that we have with the health system). No

doctor here has ever suggested that we get a g-tube for Tyler even

though his weight has remained well below the 3rd%. He's nearly 3

years old and only weighs 9.5 kgs (21 lbs).

(also in NZ) did manage to get a g-tube for Finlay, but she had

to take a very pro-active approach to get some action.

Anyway, I know Australia is a different country, but I thought I'd

tell you this in case you decide that a g-tube might be the way to

go. You may need to be prepared to gather information and push the

doctors for it.

(Tyler, 3 in January by birthdate but 3 in April by adjusted

age, 21 lbs, 33 " , and , 18 mos)