RE: Boosting A 7 Month Old's Calories?

February 9, 2003

Ask your nutritionist about Duocal. It is a tasteless, powder additive that

supplements extra calories. I have been adding it to my daughter's food

since she was about 5 or 6 months old. I add to yogurt, jarred baby food,

her formula (now Pediasure), etc. It costs $20 per can but our secondary

insurance is covering it.

Jen, mom to Emma, 16 months

February 9, 2003

Ask your nutritionist about Duocal. It is a tasteless, powder additive that

supplements extra calories. I have been adding it to my daughter's food

since she was about 5 or 6 months old. I add to yogurt, jarred baby food,

her formula (now Pediasure), etc. It costs $20 per can but our secondary

insurance is covering it.

Jen, mom to Emma, 16 months

February 9, 2003

Becky,

I'm probably not going to tell you anything your dietician didn't already,

but my little gal seems to really go for whole milk yogurt. I buy an organic

one with " cream on top " . It tastes divine (well, that little lick off the spoon

I have is mighty good but I don't need all the extra calories ). I also saw

that Beech Nut baby foods has come out with baby food that has added DHA (60mg

per jar) and 5g fat/110cal. per jar! That's quite a bit for premade baby food.

I haven't tried it yet, as Leila isn't taking more then a token amount of

solids. Good luck getting that little one to take more calories!

Keeley

mom to Leila 6m. wcf, and Hadley 2.5yrs. nocf

Boosting A 7 Month Old's Calories?

Hi,

I just wanted to know if anyone has some tips on getting more

calories into our seven month old daughter, as she's refusing her

milk and juice, she's down to about 10 oz per day, although she'll

eat just fine, so her dietician wants us to try to get some more

calories into her through her food, and he's already given us lots of

suggestions, but I just wondered if you had any more?

Thanks,

Becky, mum to Seren, 7 month old with cf.

February 9, 2003

One thing I used is powdered egg whites. I got bought it from

Nutra/Balance, but I just did a web search for them and their web site

isn't any good (looks like they were aquired by Ross?). But I bet

Grandmom Bev can probably still get it for you or you might be able to

find a source at a health food or specialty store.

Egg whites are an excellent source of protein, and egg white powder

mixes easily into warm cereals, infant formula, smoothies, shakes,

pudding, yogurt -- you can probably add to mashed potatoes too. The

powdered egg whites don't alter the taste of the foods -- they're just

egg whites, so no fat or carbs, just good protein.

Each tablespoon has 15 calories and 4 grams of protein. I used this a

lot during the spring and summer when my son played sports and needed

additional protein for growing muscles. I'd make huge smoothies for

him with fruit, ice cream, and yogurt every night.

In fact, lately I've been thinking about getting some powdered egg

whites for me. According to nutrition tables, adult women my age,

height and weight are supposed to get 45 grams of protein per day, and

I know I don't get anywhere near that much, so I end up with wavy

finger nails

Kim

Mom of (23 1/2 with cf and asthma) and (20 asthma no cf)

> Hi,

>

> I just wanted to know if anyone has some tips on getting more

> calories into our seven month old daughter, as she's refusing her

> milk and juice, she's down to about 10 oz per day, although she'll

> eat just fine, so her dietician wants us to try to get some more

> calories into her through her food, and he's already given us lots

of

> suggestions, but I just wondered if you had any more?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Becky, mum to Seren, 7 month old with cf.

February 9, 2003