Guest guest Posted October 28, 2003 Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 Am I overfeeding my baby? The EI people and the geneticist (Fairfax) seem to think so. He weighs 16p 4o yesterday at the geneticist office and is 26.25 inches long. She asked what i feed him, now Bradley is a picky eater (he will eat anything), but he doesnt like certain textures in his mouth. Everything i feed him, i add about 6TBS of oatmeal or rice cereal, becasue he does not like thin foods, he will spit those all over me if I try to feed him that type of stuff, so I make it thicker, they seemed to think I was adding too many calories to his 2 solid meals a day by doing that. They told me to try to stop and see what happens, he keeps spitting it at me. Could he have an aversion to that type of food? or just prefer the thicker thing so he can gum them to death, BTW he is now eating arrowroot cookies at dinner along with the apple wheels that come in the can. He started into this world at 3p 15o and 16 1/2 inches. Weight seems to be good, but the geneticist pointed out yesterday he is at between 50-65% on the h/w charts. but he seems to be VERY happy and content. so what do i do, he wont eat unless i thincken it, but am i going to damage him in the long run?? Paige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2003 Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 Hi Paige:-) Does he drink well? I would probably give him more to drink and less to eat if you need to continue thickening food and at the same time work on that oral aversion. I would give him a caloric drink before he ate so he still gets the full feeling. My two cents anyway. Good luck J > > Reply-To: RSS-Support > Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 00:18:52 -0000 > To: RSS-Support > Subject: Overfeeding my baby???? > > Am I overfeeding my baby? The EI people and the geneticist (Fairfax) > seem to think so. He weighs 16p 4o yesterday at the geneticist > office and is 26.25 inches long. She asked what i feed him, now > Bradley is a picky eater (he will eat anything), but he doesnt like > certain textures in his mouth. Everything i feed him, i add about > 6TBS of oatmeal or rice cereal, becasue he does not like thin foods, > he will spit those all over me if I try to feed him that type of > stuff, so I make it thicker, they seemed to think I was adding too > many calories to his 2 solid meals a day by doing that. They told me > to try to stop and see what happens, he keeps spitting it at me. > Could he have an aversion to that type of food? or just prefer the > thicker thing so he can gum them to death, BTW he is now eating > arrowroot cookies at dinner along with the apple wheels that come in > the can. He started into this world at 3p 15o and 16 1/2 inches. > Weight seems to be good, but the geneticist pointed out yesterday he > is at between 50-65% on the h/w charts. but he seems to be VERY > happy and content. so what do i do, he wont eat unless i thincken > it, but am i going to damage him in the long run?? > > Paige > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 LOL, his first Gi appointment today, the Gi said to keep thickening his solids..lol....he said it is probable what is helping his reflux..plus he upped the zantac dosage to 3 times a day instead of 2. LOL..I have tried everything, i give him the GERBER yogurt juice and he absolutely loves it, that is probably why he only eats 2 times a day instead of 3....but the GI said if he likes the thicker food go for it, but give him less. Thanks. it is almost like the GI was reading this post before I saw him today... > Hi Paige:-) > > Does he drink well? I would probably give him more to drink and less to eat > if you need to continue thickening food and at the same time work on that > oral aversion. I would give him a caloric drink before he ate so he still > gets the full feeling. My two cents anyway. > > Good luck > > J > > > > > From: " Paige " > > Reply-To: RSS-Support > > Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 00:18:52 -0000 > > To: RSS-Support > > Subject: Overfeeding my baby???? > > > > Am I overfeeding my baby? The EI people and the geneticist (Fairfax) > > seem to think so. He weighs 16p 4o yesterday at the geneticist > > office and is 26.25 inches long. She asked what i feed him, now > > Bradley is a picky eater (he will eat anything), but he doesnt like > > certain textures in his mouth. Everything i feed him, i add about > > 6TBS of oatmeal or rice cereal, becasue he does not like thin foods, > > he will spit those all over me if I try to feed him that type of > > stuff, so I make it thicker, they seemed to think I was adding too > > many calories to his 2 solid meals a day by doing that. They told me > > to try to stop and see what happens, he keeps spitting it at me. > > Could he have an aversion to that type of food? or just prefer the > > thicker thing so he can gum them to death, BTW he is now eating > > arrowroot cookies at dinner along with the apple wheels that come in > > the can. He started into this world at 3p 15o and 16 1/2 inches. > > Weight seems to be good, but the geneticist pointed out yesterday he > > is at between 50-65% on the h/w charts. but he seems to be VERY > > happy and content. so what do i do, he wont eat unless i thincken > > it, but am i going to damage him in the long run?? > > > > Paige > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 > > Hi Paige:-) > > > > Does he drink well? I would probably give him more to drink and > less to eat > > if you need to continue thickening food and at the same time work > on that > > oral aversion. I would give him a caloric drink before he ate so > he still > > gets the full feeling. My two cents anyway. > > > > Good luck > > > > J > > > > > > > > > From: " Paige " > > > Reply-To: RSS-Support > > > Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 00:18:52 -0000 > > > To: RSS-Support > > > Subject: Overfeeding my baby???? > > > > > > Am I overfeeding my baby? The EI people and the geneticist > (Fairfax) > > > seem to think so. He weighs 16p 4o yesterday at the geneticist > > > office and is 26.25 inches long. She asked what i feed him, now > > > Bradley is a picky eater (he will eat anything), but he doesnt > like > > > certain textures in his mouth. Everything i feed him, i add about > > > 6TBS of oatmeal or rice cereal, becasue he does not like thin > foods, > > > he will spit those all over me if I try to feed him that type of > > > stuff, so I make it thicker, they seemed to think I was adding > too > > > many calories to his 2 solid meals a day by doing that. They > told me > > > to try to stop and see what happens, he keeps spitting it at me. > > > Could he have an aversion to that type of food? or just prefer > the > > > thicker thing so he can gum them to death, BTW he is now eating > > > arrowroot cookies at dinner along with the apple wheels that > come in > > > the can. He started into this world at 3p 15o and 16 1/2 inches. > > > Weight seems to be good, but the geneticist pointed out > yesterday he > > > is at between 50-65% on the h/w charts. but he seems to be VERY > > > happy and content. so what do i do, he wont eat unless i thincken > > > it, but am i going to damage him in the long run?? > > > > > > Paige > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Hi Paige Could you try a little less cereal? And just keep reducing the cereal a little each time? Maybe he's having problems with tongue control, and needs it thickened to keep it in his mouth. Just an idea. Pat (g-ma to , RSS, 22 months, 19# 13oz, 29.5 " , Prevacid, Zantac, Singulair, GT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 You know what i want to apoligige to you i think u misread my post...i meant the height for weight chart. i had to go back an re- read that again. I think it was a little confusing, but he is at the >3%-0% on the actual height for age chart and in the <15%-25% on the weight for age chart, but the height for weight chart he is in the >50-65%. Just wanted to clarify in case of a misunderstanding. Sorry for the confusion Paige > > > > is at between 50-65% on the h/w charts. but he seems to be VERY > > > > happy and content. so what do i do, he wont eat unless i > thincken > > > > it, but am i going to damage him in the long run?? > > > > > > > > Paige > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 Paige, If he is in the 50% in height for weight, then don't let him gain anymore weight for a bit. This means he weighs just what he should for his height. If you go over that, he will be a heavier baby and dr. H. would definitely tell you to slow down. As he grows, he will go down in the height for weight/weight for height and then you will not have any potential problem. Jodi DO NOT let him lose weight, though. Just keep his weight stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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