Re: Periactin/Eating Age Appropriately

[Guest guest]

,

I do not if this will be a relief or add to the worries but our daughter

was on a bottle(Pediasure) until 3 1/2. Getting calories is what

counts, but a bottle at that age was no longer appropiate or convenient.

Peace and Prayers

Mark

[Guest guest]

,

I do not if this will be a relief or add to the worries but our daughter

was on a bottle(Pediasure) until 3 1/2. Getting calories is what

counts, but a bottle at that age was no longer appropiate or convenient.

Peace and Prayers

Mark

[Guest guest]

,

I do not if this will be a relief or add to the worries but our daughter

was on a bottle(Pediasure) until 3 1/2. Getting calories is what

counts, but a bottle at that age was no longer appropiate or convenient.

Peace and Prayers

Mark

[Guest guest]

Alison,

I don't know if it is an RSS trait or not however, my son until

recently got most of his calories from the bottle. He was on

Pedisure and then per Dr. H we switched to milk. TJ would not drink

plain milk, probably because he was used to the sweet Pediasure. I

started to mix 2 ounces of yogurt with 2 ounces of milk and that is

what he drinks daily. At 27 months he still drinks 20 ounces of

milk/yogurt, milk/banana or milk/melted ice cream daily.

As far as the bottle drinking, our ST wants him off the nipple asap

TJ however has other ideas. I think we own one of every sippy cup

made at this point. Yesterday I think I may have found an

alternative, Gerber makes a sports bottle with a no-spill lid. So

far TJ has taken this attached to his bottle just fine. Perhaps you

could give it a try. I did look at the Gerber Web site today and saw

that additional lids (spouts) are available without having to

purchase the bottle.

Good luck,

Meribeth

[Guest guest]

Alison,

I don't know if it is an RSS trait or not however, my son until

recently got most of his calories from the bottle. He was on

Pedisure and then per Dr. H we switched to milk. TJ would not drink

plain milk, probably because he was used to the sweet Pediasure. I

started to mix 2 ounces of yogurt with 2 ounces of milk and that is

what he drinks daily. At 27 months he still drinks 20 ounces of

milk/yogurt, milk/banana or milk/melted ice cream daily.

As far as the bottle drinking, our ST wants him off the nipple asap

TJ however has other ideas. I think we own one of every sippy cup

made at this point. Yesterday I think I may have found an

alternative, Gerber makes a sports bottle with a no-spill lid. So

far TJ has taken this attached to his bottle just fine. Perhaps you

could give it a try. I did look at the Gerber Web site today and saw

that additional lids (spouts) are available without having to

purchase the bottle.

Good luck,

Meribeth

[Guest guest]

Alison,

I don't know if it is an RSS trait or not however, my son until

recently got most of his calories from the bottle. He was on

Pedisure and then per Dr. H we switched to milk. TJ would not drink

plain milk, probably because he was used to the sweet Pediasure. I

started to mix 2 ounces of yogurt with 2 ounces of milk and that is

what he drinks daily. At 27 months he still drinks 20 ounces of

milk/yogurt, milk/banana or milk/melted ice cream daily.

As far as the bottle drinking, our ST wants him off the nipple asap

TJ however has other ideas. I think we own one of every sippy cup

made at this point. Yesterday I think I may have found an

alternative, Gerber makes a sports bottle with a no-spill lid. So

far TJ has taken this attached to his bottle just fine. Perhaps you

could give it a try. I did look at the Gerber Web site today and saw

that additional lids (spouts) are available without having to

purchase the bottle.

Good luck,

Meribeth

[Guest guest]

Hi Alison,

My son is 23 months old, and we are in the midst of quite a

struggle with transitioning to table food and sippy cups. It took

quite a while to get the hang of eating baby food - probably

not until he was about 9 months old.

Right now he still eats baby food for a good part of his calories.

We are in a bit of a Catch 22 because we want him to eat table food,

but he doesn't eat enough to get the calories, so we still give him

baby food, which keeps him used to that so he doesn't really want

table food, and so on.

It also seems to go in cycles for us. A few weeks ago he was doing

great - about 4-5 jars of baby food a day, plus eating bites of

mashed potatoes, mac & cheese etc. This past week has been awful.

His daycare lady has the magic touch, and he was still eating fairly

OK for her. But this weekend with us he ate almost nothing -- it was

a struggle to get him to eat baby food, we went through everything in

the house to get him to eat, and nothing worked. Except, cheese from

a can - he can't get enough of that, but then I worry what eating

only cheese will do to his digestion!

So, sorry for my long answer, but your post hit a nerve after this

weekend. does seem to be behind in terms of eating age

appropriately. We were kind of in the mode of " whatever he wants, as

long as it gets calories in him. " But now, with us looking at

finding a new daycare, his quirky eating is becoming an issue.

He will drink milk from a sippy cup, but still asks for a bottle. He

is drinking about four 4 oz bottles of formula a day still. I would

like to get him entirely on sippy cups, but the bottles are

guaranteed calories, so it is tough.

Sandy - Mom to 23 mos - hopefully over 20 lbs now - we'll see

in two weeks, and about 31 "

[Guest guest]

Hi Alison,

My son is 23 months old, and we are in the midst of quite a

struggle with transitioning to table food and sippy cups. It took

quite a while to get the hang of eating baby food - probably

not until he was about 9 months old.

Right now he still eats baby food for a good part of his calories.

We are in a bit of a Catch 22 because we want him to eat table food,

but he doesn't eat enough to get the calories, so we still give him

baby food, which keeps him used to that so he doesn't really want

table food, and so on.

It also seems to go in cycles for us. A few weeks ago he was doing

great - about 4-5 jars of baby food a day, plus eating bites of

mashed potatoes, mac & cheese etc. This past week has been awful.

His daycare lady has the magic touch, and he was still eating fairly

OK for her. But this weekend with us he ate almost nothing -- it was

a struggle to get him to eat baby food, we went through everything in

the house to get him to eat, and nothing worked. Except, cheese from

a can - he can't get enough of that, but then I worry what eating

only cheese will do to his digestion!

So, sorry for my long answer, but your post hit a nerve after this

weekend. does seem to be behind in terms of eating age

appropriately. We were kind of in the mode of " whatever he wants, as

long as it gets calories in him. " But now, with us looking at

finding a new daycare, his quirky eating is becoming an issue.

He will drink milk from a sippy cup, but still asks for a bottle. He

is drinking about four 4 oz bottles of formula a day still. I would

like to get him entirely on sippy cups, but the bottles are

guaranteed calories, so it is tough.

Sandy - Mom to 23 mos - hopefully over 20 lbs now - we'll see

in two weeks, and about 31 "

[Guest guest]

Hi Alison,

My son is 23 months old, and we are in the midst of quite a

struggle with transitioning to table food and sippy cups. It took

quite a while to get the hang of eating baby food - probably

not until he was about 9 months old.

Right now he still eats baby food for a good part of his calories.

We are in a bit of a Catch 22 because we want him to eat table food,

but he doesn't eat enough to get the calories, so we still give him

baby food, which keeps him used to that so he doesn't really want

table food, and so on.

It also seems to go in cycles for us. A few weeks ago he was doing

great - about 4-5 jars of baby food a day, plus eating bites of

mashed potatoes, mac & cheese etc. This past week has been awful.

His daycare lady has the magic touch, and he was still eating fairly

OK for her. But this weekend with us he ate almost nothing -- it was

a struggle to get him to eat baby food, we went through everything in

the house to get him to eat, and nothing worked. Except, cheese from

a can - he can't get enough of that, but then I worry what eating

only cheese will do to his digestion!

So, sorry for my long answer, but your post hit a nerve after this

weekend. does seem to be behind in terms of eating age

appropriately. We were kind of in the mode of " whatever he wants, as

long as it gets calories in him. " But now, with us looking at

finding a new daycare, his quirky eating is becoming an issue.

He will drink milk from a sippy cup, but still asks for a bottle. He

is drinking about four 4 oz bottles of formula a day still. I would

like to get him entirely on sippy cups, but the bottles are

guaranteed calories, so it is tough.

Sandy - Mom to 23 mos - hopefully over 20 lbs now - we'll see

in two weeks, and about 31 "

[Guest guest]

Hi Alison

Adam didn't get his first tooth until after a year of age, so he had to stay in

those stages of food. My answer to you would be to get the

calories in. Have sippy cups around, no pressure, just one filled with a

favourite drink where he can reach it. Some other foods that he

can eat comfortably on the coffee table and no pressure. He may start to explore

these things by himself. You are wise to say pick you

battles carefully. His age group is notorious for finding their own independence

at our (the parents) expense. If he think he controls when

to use or not use the sippy cup he may just to it on his own. Same with the

food. 14 months is still young. Get the calories in any way you

can, that is your priority. Now if he was 5 years old, it would be a different

story. But not now, he may just hate change and likes the

security of what he knows. Try just having the stuff around. You may find,

wonder of wonders, he will actually even ask for this stuff one

day soon!

Good luck

Debby

alisonhoward@... wrote:

> Hi all!

>

> >From reading other posts regarding Periactin, I am

> assuming that it takes about an hour or two for it to

> kick in and effect the appetite. Is this correct?

>

> I have been mixing it sometimes with solid food and

> giving it straight (with a fight)at other times. I know

> one family mixes it with a drink (grape juice I believe)

> and was wondering if mixing it with food was OK too? I

> know with some medications, if you mix it with food it

> can alter the effects of it.

>

> Also, I was wondering if anyone else experienced great

> delays in their child eating age appropriately. Jake is

> almost 14 months old, and eats stage 2 baby food,

> Saltine crackers and Cheerios cut in half. The majority

> of his calories come from Pediasure, which he still

> takes from a bottle. He refuses a sippee cup. I keep

> telling myself to pick my battles and that getting the

> calories is my number one priority, but I am beginning

> to worry. I don't want to baby him, but feel like I

> am. We are just beginning to work with a nutritionist

> and I hope she can help, but was just wondering if any

> anyone else had to deal with this? Is it normal for an

> RSS kid?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Alison (mom to Jake, RSS, 14 months)

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Alison

Adam didn't get his first tooth until after a year of age, so he had to stay in

those stages of food. My answer to you would be to get the

calories in. Have sippy cups around, no pressure, just one filled with a

favourite drink where he can reach it. Some other foods that he

can eat comfortably on the coffee table and no pressure. He may start to explore

these things by himself. You are wise to say pick you

battles carefully. His age group is notorious for finding their own independence

at our (the parents) expense. If he think he controls when

to use or not use the sippy cup he may just to it on his own. Same with the

food. 14 months is still young. Get the calories in any way you

can, that is your priority. Now if he was 5 years old, it would be a different

story. But not now, he may just hate change and likes the

security of what he knows. Try just having the stuff around. You may find,

wonder of wonders, he will actually even ask for this stuff one

day soon!

Good luck

Debby

alisonhoward@... wrote:

> Hi all!

>

> >From reading other posts regarding Periactin, I am

> assuming that it takes about an hour or two for it to

> kick in and effect the appetite. Is this correct?

>

> I have been mixing it sometimes with solid food and

> giving it straight (with a fight)at other times. I know

> one family mixes it with a drink (grape juice I believe)

> and was wondering if mixing it with food was OK too? I

> know with some medications, if you mix it with food it

> can alter the effects of it.

>

> Also, I was wondering if anyone else experienced great

> delays in their child eating age appropriately. Jake is

> almost 14 months old, and eats stage 2 baby food,

> Saltine crackers and Cheerios cut in half. The majority

> of his calories come from Pediasure, which he still

> takes from a bottle. He refuses a sippee cup. I keep

> telling myself to pick my battles and that getting the

> calories is my number one priority, but I am beginning

> to worry. I don't want to baby him, but feel like I

> am. We are just beginning to work with a nutritionist

> and I hope she can help, but was just wondering if any

> anyone else had to deal with this? Is it normal for an

> RSS kid?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Alison (mom to Jake, RSS, 14 months)

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Alison

Adam didn't get his first tooth until after a year of age, so he had to stay in

those stages of food. My answer to you would be to get the

calories in. Have sippy cups around, no pressure, just one filled with a

favourite drink where he can reach it. Some other foods that he

can eat comfortably on the coffee table and no pressure. He may start to explore

these things by himself. You are wise to say pick you

battles carefully. His age group is notorious for finding their own independence

at our (the parents) expense. If he think he controls when

to use or not use the sippy cup he may just to it on his own. Same with the

food. 14 months is still young. Get the calories in any way you

can, that is your priority. Now if he was 5 years old, it would be a different

story. But not now, he may just hate change and likes the

security of what he knows. Try just having the stuff around. You may find,

wonder of wonders, he will actually even ask for this stuff one

day soon!

Good luck

Debby

alisonhoward@... wrote:

> Hi all!

>

> >From reading other posts regarding Periactin, I am

> assuming that it takes about an hour or two for it to

> kick in and effect the appetite. Is this correct?

>

> I have been mixing it sometimes with solid food and

> giving it straight (with a fight)at other times. I know

> one family mixes it with a drink (grape juice I believe)

> and was wondering if mixing it with food was OK too? I

> know with some medications, if you mix it with food it

> can alter the effects of it.

>

> Also, I was wondering if anyone else experienced great

> delays in their child eating age appropriately. Jake is

> almost 14 months old, and eats stage 2 baby food,

> Saltine crackers and Cheerios cut in half. The majority

> of his calories come from Pediasure, which he still

> takes from a bottle. He refuses a sippee cup. I keep

> telling myself to pick my battles and that getting the

> calories is my number one priority, but I am beginning

> to worry. I don't want to baby him, but feel like I

> am. We are just beginning to work with a nutritionist

> and I hope she can help, but was just wondering if any

> anyone else had to deal with this? Is it normal for an

> RSS kid?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Alison (mom to Jake, RSS, 14 months)

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Alison

Sorry, we don't use periactin. Didn't want you to think I ignored that part of

your email. We just have no experience with it!!

Debby

[Guest guest]

Alison

Sorry, we don't use periactin. Didn't want you to think I ignored that part of

your email. We just have no experience with it!!

Debby

[Guest guest]

Alison

Sorry, we don't use periactin. Didn't want you to think I ignored that part of

your email. We just have no experience with it!!

Debby

[Guest guest]

So Mark how was the big weekend?? I had a nice sip of wine on Saturday night and

toasted all you lucky folks having a good time.

Debby

[Guest guest]

Sandy - your struggles are OH SO FAMILIAR to so many parents on this list-serve.

Everyone " knows " they are supposed to be off the bottle by 12 months, but HECK,

if it is the only way they will drink the milk.... same with the table food

thing.

One thought, comforting or not, is that ALL toddlers go through the phases your

describe about , RSS or not. We just seem to worry about it more with

our RSS kids because they are so darn thin!!! Our non-RSS kids won't eat for

days and we think nothing about it. Crazy, huh?

RSS-Support wrote:

>

Hi Alison,

>

>

My son is 23 months old, and we are in the midst of quite a

>

struggle with transitioning to table food and sippy cups.  It took

>

quite a while to get the hang of eating baby food - probably

>

not until he was about 9 months old. 

>

>

Right now he still eats baby food for a good part of his calories. 

>

We are in a bit of a Catch 22 because we want him to eat table food,

>

but he doesn't eat enough to get the calories, so we still give him

>

baby food, which keeps him used to that so he doesn't really want

>

table food, and so on.

>

>

It also seems to go in cycles for us.  A few weeks ago he was doing

>

great - about 4-5 jars of baby food a day, plus eating bites of

>

mashed potatoes, mac & cheese etc.  This past week has been awful. 

>

His daycare lady has the magic touch, and he was still eating fairly

>

OK for her.  But this weekend with us he ate almost nothing -- it was

>

a struggle to get him to eat baby food, we went through everything in

>

the house to get him to eat, and nothing worked.  Except, cheese from

>

a can - he can't get enough of that, but then I worry what eating

>

only cheese will do to his digestion!

>

>

So, sorry for my long answer, but your post hit a nerve after this

>

weekend.  does seem to be behind in terms of eating age

>

appropriately.  We were kind of in the mode of " whatever he wants, as

>

long as it gets calories in him. "   But now, with us looking at

>

finding a new daycare, his quirky eating is becoming an issue.

>

>

He will drink milk from a sippy cup, but still asks for a bottle.  He

>

is drinking about four 4 oz bottles of formula a day still.  I would

>

like to get him entirely on sippy cups, but the bottles are

>

guaranteed calories, so it is tough.

>

>

Sandy - Mom to 23 mos - hopefully over 20 lbs now - we'll see

>

in two weeks, and about 31 "

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Alison,

I don't know if anyone else has responded yet but we are in the exact

same situation you are. Our son is also 14 months old and

mainly on stage 2 baby food and pediasure. Since is a twin

() we have a direct comparison of RSS child to non-RSS child.

It is definately taking much longer for to transition to food.

We have a dietician who works with us and was over last night. Also,

we saw Dr. H for the first time this past week. Between the two of

them, here are some suggestions - we are starting on avocado

and guacomole dip. Dr. H wants him on a higher fat content diet and

the avocado is high and fat and easy to eat. Also we are trying very

thin slices of banana with sour cream on them. Ritz bits were also

suggested with either cream cheese or butter. This is supposed to

help it " slide " down and also increase his fat intact. Also, there

are toddler crackers which eats that we are trying with

. has tried (and actually likes) baked potato with butter

and shredded cheese. We follow a spoonful of this up with a spoonful

of baby food to help him get used to swallowing real food.

understands that he has to chew, but then forgets to swallow. Also,

he just cut his second tooth and his first one isn't all the way

grown in yet so it is still hard for thim. We are supposed to receive

the balance of 's new diet by fax either today or Wednesday. If

you like, I would be happy to fax/e-mail it to you when we receive

it. I hope some of this helps,

Judith, Steve, (14 month RSS 10 lb 14 oz) and (who is

learning to stand without holding on)

> Hi all!

>

> From reading other posts regarding Periactin, I am

> assuming that it takes about an hour or two for it to

> kick in and effect the appetite. Is this correct?

>

> I have been mixing it sometimes with solid food and

> giving it straight (with a fight)at other times. I know

> one family mixes it with a drink (grape juice I believe)

> and was wondering if mixing it with food was OK too? I

> know with some medications, if you mix it with food it

> can alter the effects of it.

>

> Also, I was wondering if anyone else experienced great

> delays in their child eating age appropriately. Jake is

> almost 14 months old, and eats stage 2 baby food,

> Saltine crackers and Cheerios cut in half. The majority

> of his calories come from Pediasure, which he still

> takes from a bottle. He refuses a sippee cup. I keep

> telling myself to pick my battles and that getting the

> calories is my number one priority, but I am beginning

> to worry. I don't want to baby him, but feel like I

> am. We are just beginning to work with a nutritionist

> and I hope she can help, but was just wondering if any

> anyone else had to deal with this? Is it normal for an

> RSS kid?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Alison (mom to Jake, RSS, 14 months)

[Guest guest]

Hi Alison

I was advised by 's dietician not to introduce a training cup as

children don't drink as much as they do from a bottle. is now almost

16 months (corrected age almost 13 months) and he is still drinking from a

bottle and eating baby jars for babies from 4 months. It did bother me but

now I am of the opinion that the important thing is to get him to eat and

get calories in - I am hopeful that the other foods, textures, lumps, table

foods etc will follow although I know it will be much slower for .

I do give him a few sips from a trainer cup most days just to give him the

practice. As regards his feeding he will not eat the baby food for 7 month

old babies (it's too lumpy and thick).

Hope this helps - also my pediatrician told me to stop worrying about these

feeding issues - she said many children have these problems and they will

come to eat 'normally' eventually'

Maeve - mother of who can now climb the stairs and is very proud of

himself!

Periactin/Eating Age Appropriately

> Hi all!

>

> >From reading other posts regarding Periactin, I am

> assuming that it takes about an hour or two for it to

> kick in and effect the appetite. Is this correct?

>

> I have been mixing it sometimes with solid food and

> giving it straight (with a fight)at other times. I know

> one family mixes it with a drink (grape juice I believe)

> and was wondering if mixing it with food was OK too? I

> know with some medications, if you mix it with food it

> can alter the effects of it.

>

> Also, I was wondering if anyone else experienced great

> delays in their child eating age appropriately. Jake is

> almost 14 months old, and eats stage 2 baby food,

> Saltine crackers and Cheerios cut in half. The majority

> of his calories come from Pediasure, which he still

> takes from a bottle. He refuses a sippee cup. I keep

> telling myself to pick my battles and that getting the

> calories is my number one priority, but I am beginning

> to worry. I don't want to baby him, but feel like I

> am. We are just beginning to work with a nutritionist

> and I hope she can help, but was just wondering if any

> anyone else had to deal with this? Is it normal for an

> RSS kid?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Alison (mom to Jake, RSS, 14 months)

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Our first visit with Dr. H went pretty well. First, I have to thank

everyone for preparing us for our visit. We knew just what to

expect. We brought plenty of toys, food, etc. We also brought pad,

pen and tape recorder to make sure we got all the necessary info. We

made sure to wait outside instead of in the claustrophobic waiting

room. The " good news " is that Dr. H confirmed that is

definately RSS. At least now we know what we are dealing with. The

bad news is that she determined that he is growing asymmetrically

(our pediatrician had said that was not) with a 1 cm difference

in his legs. In addition, she told us that his left buttock

was " meatier " than the right - funny, but I never looked that

closely. I wouldn't want to stand him up without a diaper for that

long!! started periactin on Thursday nite. So far he is

taking 1/2 dosage. We will probably start the full night dose either

tonight or tomorrow night. His full dose will be 1 1/2 ml 2x a day.

Of course, she immediately started talking about a g-tube but we knew

(from everyone else) that she would. We just have to wait and see.

In the meanwhile, we are moving to a high fat diet (try doing

that with baby food). The strangest thing was when she looked at

's ('s twin sister) growth chart which she had asked us

to bring for comparison and told us " this one isn't growing so well

either. " Boy were we supprised. She asked us to bring with

us when we go back in June. Is it usual for her to see someone every

2 months? We told her that we had a stomach virus in the house for 2

weeks and that had thrown up 1x a day for 3 days straight. She

told us that if every throws up we should rush him right to the

hospital for an IV. At 10 lb 14 oz he can't afford to lose any

calories. We decided that was overdoing it a little bit. Anyway, at

least we are now on periactin and going on a new diet and will just

have to wait and see where we wind up. We go to the pediatrician

every month for a weight in and are supposed to call her with 's

weight so she can adjust his medicine. Again, thanks to everyone for

preparing us for the visit.

Judith, Steve, (RSS 14 mo 10lb 14oz) and (no RSS 14 mo

19 lb 8 oz)

> > > Hi all!

> > >

> > > From reading other posts regarding Periactin, I am

> > > assuming that it takes about an hour or two for it to

> > > kick in and effect the appetite. Is this correct?

> > >

> > > I have been mixing it sometimes with solid food and

> > > giving it straight (with a fight)at other times. I know

> > > one family mixes it with a drink (grape juice I believe)

> > > and was wondering if mixing it with food was OK too? I

> > > know with some medications, if you mix it with food it

> > > can alter the effects of it.

> > >

> > > Also, I was wondering if anyone else experienced great

> > > delays in their child eating age appropriately. Jake is

> > > almost 14 months old, and eats stage 2 baby food,

> > > Saltine crackers and Cheerios cut in half. The majority

> > > of his calories come from Pediasure, which he still

> > > takes from a bottle. He refuses a sippee cup. I keep

> > > telling myself to pick my battles and that getting the

> > > calories is my number one priority, but I am beginning

> > > to worry. I don't want to baby him, but feel like I

> > > am. We are just beginning to work with a nutritionist

> > > and I hope she can help, but was just wondering if any

> > > anyone else had to deal with this? Is it normal for an

> > > RSS kid?

> > >

> > > Thanks.

> > >

> > > Alison (mom to Jake, RSS, 14 months)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I can really relate to the bottle dilemma. Dominic is

19 months old and still takes a bottle at night. I've

decided he can keep that nightly bottle for awhile b/c

that's the way I get him to drink about 8 oz. of

pediasure before he goes to bed. I figure at this

point the calories are the most important goal. I

think you're wise to pick your battles and don't

listen to people who say kids are supposed to be off

the bottle at 12 months. About the baby food - I

don't know if this will help or not - what I did when

trying to transition from baby food to table food is

to use a food processor and gradually make the table

food thicker and thicker until Dom got used to it. I

never thought there was that much difference in stage

1 and stage 3 baby food so I made my own. That way I

could control the texture. I hope that make sense.

F. from WV - mother to Dominic (RSS, 19

months old, 15.5 lbs.)

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[Guest guest]

I know I already responded to this question but when I

read this about the avocado I had to respond again.

Dominic has been eating avocados since he was about 9

months old and loves them and actually loves guacomole

dip now. I think that is a great suggestion!

--- heraldjcb@... wrote:

> Hi Alison,

>

> I don't know if anyone else has responded yet but we

> are in the exact

> same situation you are. Our son is also 14

> months old and

> mainly on stage 2 baby food and pediasure. Since

> is a twin

> () we have a direct comparison of RSS child

> to non-RSS child.

> It is definately taking much longer for to

> transition to food.

> We have a dietician who works with us and was over

> last night. Also,

> we saw Dr. H for the first time this past week.

> Between the two of

> them, here are some suggestions - we are starting

> on avocado

> and guacomole dip. Dr. H wants him on a higher fat

> content diet and

> the avocado is high and fat and easy to eat. Also

> we are trying very

> thin slices of banana with sour cream on them. Ritz

> bits were also

> suggested with either cream cheese or butter. This

> is supposed to

> help it " slide " down and also increase his fat

> intact. Also, there

> are toddler crackers which eats that we are

> trying with

> . has tried (and actually likes) baked

> potato with butter

> and shredded cheese. We follow a spoonful of this

> up with a spoonful

> of baby food to help him get used to swallowing real

> food.

> understands that he has to chew, but then forgets to

> swallow. Also,

> he just cut his second tooth and his first one isn't

> all the way

> grown in yet so it is still hard for thim. We are

> supposed to receive

> the balance of 's new diet by fax either today

> or Wednesday. If

> you like, I would be happy to fax/e-mail it to you

> when we receive

> it. I hope some of this helps,

>

> Judith, Steve, (14 month RSS 10 lb 14 oz) and

> (who is

> learning to stand without holding on)

>

>

>

>

>

> > Hi all!

> >

> > From reading other posts regarding Periactin, I am

>

> > assuming that it takes about an hour or two for it

> to

> > kick in and effect the appetite. Is this correct?

> >

> > I have been mixing it sometimes with solid food

> and

> > giving it straight (with a fight)at other times.

> I know

> > one family mixes it with a drink (grape juice I

> believe)

> > and was wondering if mixing it with food was OK

> too? I

> > know with some medications, if you mix it with

> food it

> > can alter the effects of it.

> >

> > Also, I was wondering if anyone else experienced

> great

> > delays in their child eating age appropriately.

> Jake is

> > almost 14 months old, and eats stage 2 baby food,

> > Saltine crackers and Cheerios cut in half. The

> majority

> > of his calories come from Pediasure, which he

> still

> > takes from a bottle. He refuses a sippee cup. I

> keep

> > telling myself to pick my battles and that getting

> the

> > calories is my number one priority, but I am

> beginning

> > to worry. I don't want to baby him, but feel like

> I

> > am. We are just beginning to work with a

> nutritionist

> > and I hope she can help, but was just wondering if

> any

> > anyone else had to deal with this? Is it normal

> for an

> > RSS kid?

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > Alison (mom to Jake, RSS, 14 months)

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I have never eaten one. When it was suggested I didn't even know

what do to with it. Anyway, I bought one on Friday and it just

turned ripe so we will try it today. I hope he likes it. BTW, how

exactly do you make guacomole dip????

Judith

> > > Hi all!

> > >

> > > From reading other posts regarding Periactin, I am

> >

> > > assuming that it takes about an hour or two for it

> > to

> > > kick in and effect the appetite. Is this correct?

> > >

> > > I have been mixing it sometimes with solid food

> > and

> > > giving it straight (with a fight)at other times.

> > I know

> > > one family mixes it with a drink (grape juice I

> > believe)

> > > and was wondering if mixing it with food was OK

> > too? I

> > > know with some medications, if you mix it with

> > food it

> > > can alter the effects of it.

> > >

> > > Also, I was wondering if anyone else experienced

> > great

> > > delays in their child eating age appropriately.

> > Jake is

> > > almost 14 months old, and eats stage 2 baby food,

> > > Saltine crackers and Cheerios cut in half. The

> > majority

> > > of his calories come from Pediasure, which he

> > still

> > > takes from a bottle. He refuses a sippee cup. I

> > keep

> > > telling myself to pick my battles and that getting

> > the

> > > calories is my number one priority, but I am

> > beginning

> > > to worry. I don't want to baby him, but feel like

> > I

> > > am. We are just beginning to work with a

> > nutritionist

> > > and I hope she can help, but was just wondering if

> > any

> > > anyone else had to deal with this? Is it normal

> > for an

> > > RSS kid?

> > >

> > > Thanks.

> > >

> > > Alison (mom to Jake, RSS, 14 months)

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I have never eaten one. When it was suggested I didn't even know

what do to with it. Anyway, I bought one on Friday and it just

turned ripe so we will try it today. I hope he likes it. BTW, how

exactly do you make guacomole dip????

Judith

> > > Hi all!

> > >

> > > From reading other posts regarding Periactin, I am

> >

> > > assuming that it takes about an hour or two for it

> > to

> > > kick in and effect the appetite. Is this correct?

> > >

> > > I have been mixing it sometimes with solid food

> > and

> > > giving it straight (with a fight)at other times.

> > I know

> > > one family mixes it with a drink (grape juice I

> > believe)

> > > and was wondering if mixing it with food was OK

> > too? I

> > > know with some medications, if you mix it with

> > food it

> > > can alter the effects of it.

> > >

> > > Also, I was wondering if anyone else experienced

> > great

> > > delays in their child eating age appropriately.

> > Jake is

> > > almost 14 months old, and eats stage 2 baby food,

> > > Saltine crackers and Cheerios cut in half. The

> > majority

> > > of his calories come from Pediasure, which he

> > still

> > > takes from a bottle. He refuses a sippee cup. I

> > keep

> > > telling myself to pick my battles and that getting

> > the

> > > calories is my number one priority, but I am

> > beginning

> > > to worry. I don't want to baby him, but feel like

> > I

> > > am. We are just beginning to work with a

> > nutritionist

> > > and I hope she can help, but was just wondering if

> > any

> > > anyone else had to deal with this? Is it normal

> > for an

> > > RSS kid?

> > >

> > > Thanks.

> > >

> > > Alison (mom to Jake, RSS, 14 months)

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I have never eaten one. When it was suggested I didn't even know

what do to with it. Anyway, I bought one on Friday and it just

turned ripe so we will try it today. I hope he likes it. BTW, how

exactly do you make guacomole dip????

Judith

> > > Hi all!

> > >

> > > From reading other posts regarding Periactin, I am

> >

> > > assuming that it takes about an hour or two for it

> > to

> > > kick in and effect the appetite. Is this correct?

> > >

> > > I have been mixing it sometimes with solid food

> > and

> > > giving it straight (with a fight)at other times.

> > I know

> > > one family mixes it with a drink (grape juice I

> > believe)

> > > and was wondering if mixing it with food was OK

> > too? I

> > > know with some medications, if you mix it with

> > food it

> > > can alter the effects of it.

> > >

> > > Also, I was wondering if anyone else experienced

> > great

> > > delays in their child eating age appropriately.

> > Jake is

> > > almost 14 months old, and eats stage 2 baby food,

> > > Saltine crackers and Cheerios cut in half. The

> > majority

> > > of his calories come from Pediasure, which he

> > still

> > > takes from a bottle. He refuses a sippee cup. I

> > keep

> > > telling myself to pick my battles and that getting

> > the

> > > calories is my number one priority, but I am

> > beginning

> > > to worry. I don't want to baby him, but feel like

> > I

> > > am. We are just beginning to work with a

> > nutritionist

> > > and I hope she can help, but was just wondering if

> > any

> > > anyone else had to deal with this? Is it normal

> > for an

> > > RSS kid?

> > >

> > > Thanks.

> > >

> > > Alison (mom to Jake, RSS, 14 months)

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>