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Hi ,

I wonder if he's got gluten intolerance. Often those individuals self-limit to

gluten-containing foods. Might be worth considering the gluten-free (GF) diet

and/or digestive enzymes. Is he drinking? If not, you've got to figure out a

way to hydrate him, particularly in the hot weather. By " those nutrition

drinks " do you mean things like pedialyte or Pediasure? Some of the products

marketed at nutrion drinks are not really nutritious.

S S

my 18 mth old doesnt appear to have autism but he is exhibiting a lot

of eating difficulties like my 3 yo did. Up until the past few days,

he would eat a very narrowed selection of food like waffles, cereal,

frenh fries. He hasnt wanted to eat for the past few days. He turns

away from it and shakes his head.Ive gotten him those nutrition drinks

and he wont drink it, ive tried tricking him by mixing baby food in his

sippy cup but as soon as he realizes its not what he wants he throws it

on the floor. i feel like my babyis starving buthe just doesnt want to

eat. Its almost as if he doesnt have the hunger impulse because he has

gone thru the day without fussing. The doc thinks he fine but what

does she know, shes already on my sh_t list, she says he will eat when

hes ready, HE HASNT EATEN FOR TWO DAYS!! I dont know what to do, he

seems fine otherwise but im concerned with this. He has no fever and

is as happy as he can be until i try to feed him.

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Hi ,

I have gone through this myself with both of my OCD kids. At one time they were

both very much underweight.

I don't remember if you said she was in therapy or on meds yet?!

If she isn't, you will most likely have to do the therapy and possibly consider

meds.

In the meantime, keep doing what you are doing with the carnation instant

breakfast drinks. You can try the ensure drinks and puddings also.

She IS drinking, so that is good!

Keep encouraging small snacks frequently, and constantly remind her that she

CAN eat, that the OCD is telling her she can't, and she can't listen to it!!

My ds(6) went through this horrible thing last year, where he thought there was

glass and poison in his food. It was a nightmare!!!!!!!! He was so underweight!

I know there are others on here who have gone through this also!

Let us know how you make out after your appointment.

Hugs

Judy

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have gone through this myself with both of my OCD kids. At one time they were

both very much underweight.

I don't remember if you said she was in therapy or on meds yet?!

If she isn't, you will most likely have to do the therapy and possibly consider

meds.

In the meantime, keep doing what you are doing with the carnation instant

breakfast drinks. You can try the ensure drinks and puddings also.

She IS drinking, so that is good!

Keep encouraging small snacks frequently, and constantly remind her that she

CAN eat, that the OCD is telling her she can't, and she can't listen to it!!

My ds(6) went through this horrible thing last year, where he thought there was

glass and poison in his food. It was a nightmare!!!!!!!! He was so underweight!

I know there are others on here who have gone through this also!

Let us know how you make out after your appointment.

Hugs

Judy

[Guest guest]

She is not yet in therapy. I have a consultation appointment on

Tuesday to meet alone with the therapist and then they will decide on

how to treat but they prefer to meet with the parents alone at

first.

On a positive note, she ate four bites of toast and two bites of egg

for breakfast along with two sippy cups of milk with Carnation

Instant Breakfast. I was pleased with that and will try to get her

to eat a late morning snack too.

I am doing the sippy cups so that she does not actually see the

drink. I am afraid if she looks at it then she may not drink it.

She is looking forward to sledriding with her cousins this afternoon

and I told her she needs to eat to have good energy to sled ride so

hopefully she will eat a good snack too.

>

> Hi ,

> I have gone through this myself with both of my OCD kids. At one

time they were both very much underweight.

> I don't remember if you said she was in therapy or on meds yet?!

> If she isn't, you will most likely have to do the therapy and

possibly consider meds.

> In the meantime, keep doing what you are doing with the carnation

instant breakfast drinks. You can try the ensure drinks and puddings

also.

> She IS drinking, so that is good!

> Keep encouraging small snacks frequently, and constantly remind

her that she CAN eat, that the OCD is telling her she can't, and she

can't listen to it!!

> My ds(6) went through this horrible thing last year, where he

thought there was glass and poison in his food. It was a

nightmare!!!!!!!! He was so underweight! I know there are others on

here who have gone through this also!

> Let us know how you make out after your appointment.

> Hugs

> Judy

>

>

[Guest guest]

She is not yet in therapy. I have a consultation appointment on

Tuesday to meet alone with the therapist and then they will decide on

how to treat but they prefer to meet with the parents alone at

first.

On a positive note, she ate four bites of toast and two bites of egg

for breakfast along with two sippy cups of milk with Carnation

Instant Breakfast. I was pleased with that and will try to get her

to eat a late morning snack too.

I am doing the sippy cups so that she does not actually see the

drink. I am afraid if she looks at it then she may not drink it.

She is looking forward to sledriding with her cousins this afternoon

and I told her she needs to eat to have good energy to sled ride so

hopefully she will eat a good snack too.

>

> Hi ,

> I have gone through this myself with both of my OCD kids. At one

time they were both very much underweight.

> I don't remember if you said she was in therapy or on meds yet?!

> If she isn't, you will most likely have to do the therapy and

possibly consider meds.

> In the meantime, keep doing what you are doing with the carnation

instant breakfast drinks. You can try the ensure drinks and puddings

also.

> She IS drinking, so that is good!

> Keep encouraging small snacks frequently, and constantly remind

her that she CAN eat, that the OCD is telling her she can't, and she

can't listen to it!!

> My ds(6) went through this horrible thing last year, where he

thought there was glass and poison in his food. It was a

nightmare!!!!!!!! He was so underweight! I know there are others on

here who have gone through this also!

> Let us know how you make out after your appointment.

> Hugs

> Judy

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

That's great that she is eating!

You can always say something like, " Okay, before sledding, you need to eat " this

" and than you can go " I usd to do that with my ds. I would tell him that we

would play " this or that " after he had some crackers, or whatever " .

It's so scary when they won't eat, but at least she is drinking!

I wish you luck!

Hang in there!

Hugs

Judy

[Guest guest]

, my then 12 year old dd went through a phase and ended up in the hospital.

We didn't know she had OCD at the time and thought it was purely an eating

disorder. Now that we are informed, we have tools to use when she doesn't want

to eat a particular food. We feel like we are constantly using erp on her

because if we let her avoid a particular food once, then it just builds. We

have to be watching her all the time as she is 13 1/2 now and should be at a

place where you can trust your child to eat when they are hungry. She eats 3

meals and 3 snacks per day, everyday, but now the challenge is to mix it up and

not always eat at the same 6 times everyday. But as long as the food and the

activities are challenged, she seems to do well. It is when we get into a rut

that she challenges and wants to go back to what is safe.

CIB (carnation instant breakfast) are a great choice for getting those calories

in. Mix a vanilla with orange juice and ice and blend. It is like an orange

julius.

Good luck.

Re: not eating

: Food and reluctance to trust it is a huge issue with OCDers.

My son also stopped trusting food. Therapy (CBT/ERP) will help you

deal with this. Hang in there!

>

> Hi ,

> I have gone through this myself with both of my OCD kids. At one

time they were both very much underweight.

> I don't remember if you said she was in therapy or on meds yet?!

> If she isn't, you will most likely have to do the therapy and

possibly consider meds.

> In the meantime, keep doing what you are doing with the carnation

instant breakfast drinks. You can try the ensure drinks and puddings

also.

> She IS drinking, so that is good!

> Keep encouraging small snacks frequently, and constantly remind

her that she CAN eat, that the OCD is telling her she can't, and she

can't listen to it!!

> My ds(6) went through this horrible thing last year, where he

thought there was glass and poison in his food. It was a

nightmare!!!!!!!! He was so underweight! I know there are others on

here who have gone through this also!

> Let us know how you make out after your appointment.

> Hugs

> Judy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Same here, my 15yr old still does not eat well. She was hospitalized

at UCLA in Fall of '06. She developed scrupulousity(fasting) and

bizarre ideas about eating. I think her aspergers spectrum made it

esp absolutist and rigid. She had life threatening weight loss

quickly due to underweight to begin with.

To , keep her eating and don't let anyone tell you to back-ff or

not interfere, or not be " food police " , this approach often advised

to parents dealing with anorexia, and is misguided.

nancy grace

> >

> > Hi ,

> > I have gone through this myself with both of my OCD kids. At

one

> time they were both very much underweight.

> > I don't remember if you said she was in therapy or on meds

yet?!

> > If she isn't, you will most likely have to do the therapy and

> possibly consider meds.

> > In the meantime, keep doing what you are doing with the

carnation

> instant breakfast drinks. You can try the ensure drinks and

puddings

> also.

> > She IS drinking, so that is good!

> > Keep encouraging small snacks frequently, and constantly remind

> her that she CAN eat, that the OCD is telling her she can't, and

she

> can't listen to it!!

> > My ds(6) went through this horrible thing last year, where he

> thought there was glass and poison in his food. It was a

> nightmare!!!!!!!! He was so underweight! I know there are others

on

> here who have gone through this also!

> > Let us know how you make out after your appointment.

> > Hugs

> > Judy

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > Hi ,

> > > I have gone through this myself with both of my OCD kids. At

> one

> > time they were both very much underweight.

> > > I don't remember if you said she was in therapy or on meds

> yet?!

> > > If she isn't, you will most likely have to do the therapy and

> > possibly consider meds.

> > > In the meantime, keep doing what you are doing with the

> carnation

> > instant breakfast drinks. You can try the ensure drinks and

> puddings

> > also.

> > > She IS drinking, so that is good!

> > > Keep encouraging small snacks frequently, and constantly remind

> > her that she CAN eat, that the OCD is telling her she can't, and

> she

> > can't listen to it!!

> > > My ds(6) went through this horrible thing last year, where he

> > thought there was glass and poison in his food. It was a

> > nightmare!!!!!!!! He was so underweight! I know there are others

> on

> > here who have gone through this also!

> > > Let us know how you make out after your appointment.

> > > Hugs

> > > Judy

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

My son (11) did this 3 years ago for 3 weeks due to people poisoning his food.

Then he just gave it up. He started with it again last week after going out to

a resturaunt with friends who (after eating the meal) stated the place looked

like a place you could get food poisoning- He was convinced if he ate he would

get food poisoning and stoped eating for 3 days then started again, but keeps

mentioning the place that he was eating and that we should not go there. He

also went through a spitting thing several years ago after eating some cake he

did not like the taste of and spit for several months. Then he just stopped. I

think a lot of the not eating ones are somewhat transient, (at least for us)but

clearly you need to hit it hard with CBT/ERP and consider meds- (the episode 3

years ago for 3 weeks is what finally made us go on meds after fighting it for 5

years. Good luck and keep up the good work. It is a heartbreaking disease. I

also use " bribes " for ERP- Like you can sled after you eat etc. TV/wii is a

huge motivator for us. He has to earn all his screen time with CBT/ERP

[Guest guest]

My son (11) did this 3 years ago for 3 weeks due to people poisoning his food.

Then he just gave it up. He started with it again last week after going out to

a resturaunt with friends who (after eating the meal) stated the place looked

like a place you could get food poisoning- He was convinced if he ate he would

get food poisoning and stoped eating for 3 days then started again, but keeps

mentioning the place that he was eating and that we should not go there. He

also went through a spitting thing several years ago after eating some cake he

did not like the taste of and spit for several months. Then he just stopped. I

think a lot of the not eating ones are somewhat transient, (at least for us)but

clearly you need to hit it hard with CBT/ERP and consider meds- (the episode 3

years ago for 3 weeks is what finally made us go on meds after fighting it for 5

years. Good luck and keep up the good work. It is a heartbreaking disease. I

also use " bribes " for ERP- Like you can sled after you eat etc. TV/wii is a

huge motivator for us. He has to earn all his screen time with CBT/ERP

[Guest guest]

Good morning,My son hardly ate anything for a longggggg time! He is still very finicky. He had/has oral tactile defensiveness which basically means he has problems with textures. He's expanding his menu though it's still a struggle and he is 4. Preschool actually helped him bc the teacher required that he took a bite. I put extremely small amounts on his plate of whatever we are eating with something he likes. He eats pancakes so I sneak things like pureed pumpkin into the batter. We stopped giving him pediasure bc it wasn't helping him explore other options. He actually had the OT work with him on tasting different foods. The first step is to put it in your mouth chew and spit it out. Yes I know it is all completely ridiculous:) but it helped! We try not to have food wars but he has to eat a bite of whatever it is. Once he has the initial bite he usually will eat the rest. He's also a grazer. We do allow him

to stand up and eat too. Yah he was and sometimes still is a breathitarian:) It can be frustrating. If I pack a lunch I pack a normal one. At school he's better bc he is with a bunch of other kids and I guess when in Rome do as the Romans do Good luck! Just think how happy you will be when eating is no longer an issue! TameSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 2, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Medlin <amanda.medlin@...> wrote:

Hey everyone---

Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a spoonfull rice. Seriously.

We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite.

On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here!

Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids?

Thanks all

Logan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)

[Guest guest]

We work w our speech therapist and she has helped w/isaiahs feeding/oral/texture

issues. She uses a Z Vibe (an elec toothbrush would work too) to stimulate his

gums, cheeks and tounge. Then we try new foods. We try to get him to start off

by kissing the new food to the count of three. Sometimes w/the food on his lips

to taste he decides he likes it and may take a bite.

Something to try at least!

Tame Olson <dazies2001@...> wrote:

>Good morning,

>My son hardly ate anything for a longggggg time! He is still very finicky. He

had/has oral tactile defensiveness which basically means he has problems with

textures. He's expanding his menu though it's still a struggle and he is 4.

Preschool actually helped him bc the teacher required that he took a bite. I put

extremely small amounts on his plate of whatever we are eating with something he

likes. He eats pancakes so I sneak things like pureed pumpkin into the batter.

We stopped giving him pediasure bc it wasn't helping him explore other options.

He actually had the OT work with him on tasting different foods. The first step

is to put it in your mouth chew and spit it out. Yes I know it is all completely

ridiculous:) but it helped! We try not to have food wars but he has to eat a

bite of whatever it is. Once he has the initial bite he usually will eat the

rest. He's also a grazer. We do allow him to stand up and eat too. Yah he was

and sometimes still is

> a breathitarian:) It can be frustrating. If I pack a lunch I pack a normal

one. At school he's better bc he is with a bunch of other kids and I guess when

in Rome do as the Romans do Good luck! Just think how happy you will be when

eating is no longer an issue!

>Tame

>

>Sent from my iPhone

>

>On Jul 2, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Medlin <amanda.medlin@...> wrote:

>

>

>

>Hey everyone---

>Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a

spoonfull rice. Seriously.

>

>We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut

it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting

pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite.

>

>On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we

made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here!

>

>Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids?

>

>Thanks all

>

>Logan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ben has also used a z vibe in thereapy.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 3, 2011, at 4:05 PM, <missikay10@...> wrote:

We work w our speech therapist and she has helped w/isaiahs feeding/oral/texture

issues. She uses a Z Vibe (an elec toothbrush would work too) to stimulate his

gums, cheeks and tounge. Then we try new foods. We try to get him to start off

by kissing the new food to the count of three. Sometimes w/the food on his lips

to taste he decides he likes it and may take a bite.

Something to try at least!

Tame Olson <dazies2001@...> wrote:

Good morning,

My son hardly ate anything for a longggggg time! He is still very finicky. He

had/has oral tactile defensiveness which basically means he has problems with

textures. He's expanding his menu though it's still a struggle and he is 4.

Preschool actually helped him bc the teacher required that he took a bite. I put

extremely small amounts on his plate of whatever we are eating with something he

likes. He eats pancakes so I sneak things like pureed pumpkin into the batter.

We stopped giving him pediasure bc it wasn't helping him explore other options.

He actually had the OT work with him on tasting different foods. The first step

is to put it in your mouth chew and spit it out. Yes I know it is all completely

ridiculous:) but it helped! We try not to have food wars but he has to eat a

bite of whatever it is. Once he has the initial bite he usually will eat the

rest. He's also a grazer. We do allow him to stand up and eat too. Yah he was

and sometimes still is

a breathitarian:) It can be frustrating. If I pack a lunch I pack a normal one.

At school he's better bc he is with a bunch of other kids and I guess when in

Rome do as the Romans do Good luck! Just think how happy you will be when

eating is no longer an issue!

Tame

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 2, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Medlin <amanda.medlin@...> wrote:

Hey everyone---

Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a

spoonfull rice. Seriously.

We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it

off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure

on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite.

On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we

made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here!

Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids?

Thanks all

Logan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)

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[Guest guest]

Olivia my daughter knows she has to take a bite of something as well, but she tube fed for 75% of her calories. With her cast right now need help with kepping her from disconnecting the tubefeeding during the night and soaking her self and the cast in tube feeding. I have found if i use certain plates and if she helps me prepare the food she is more likely to eat it.Hey everyone---Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a spoonfull rice. Seriously.We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite.On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can

ACTUALLY tell we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here!Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids?Thanks allLogan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Yes my daughter has a g-j tube and severe reflux. We vent her g tube at night and feed her though the J tube. We have bben having issues with the tube feeding disconnecting at night and soaking her and the cast.

From: Glenda Grimmett <glendag@...>Subject: Re: not eatinginfantile scoliosis treatment Date: Sunday, July 3, 2011, 10:13 AM

Does anyone have any experience casting a child with a g-tube and severe reflux? not eating Hey everyone---Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a spoonfull rice. Seriously.We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite.On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here!Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids?Thanks

allLogan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)

[Guest guest]

Do you find that the pressure of the cast makes the reflux worse? Glenda GrimmettLegacy Capital Group LLC From: Melton [mailto:queeniefea@...] Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 2:52 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: not eating Yes my daughter has a g-j tube and severe reflux. We vent her g tube at night and feed her though the J tube. We have bben having issues with the tube feeding disconnecting at night and soaking her and the cast.From: Glenda Grimmett <glendag@...>Subject: Re: not eatinginfantile scoliosis treatment Date: Sunday, July 3, 2011, 10:13 AM Does anyone have any experience casting a child with a g-tube and severe reflux? not eating Hey everyone---Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a spoonfull rice. Seriously.We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite.On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here!Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids?Thanks allLogan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)

[Guest guest]

Actualy no with her curve better( we started at 80% and she is 40% in the cast) her reflux seems better. She does not have any issues during the day, and only refluxes once to twice through the night. Where as she used to reflux 5-15 times a day.

From: Glenda Grimmett <glendag@...>Subject: Re: not eatinginfantile scoliosis treatment Date: Sunday, July 3, 2011, 10:13 AM

Does anyone have any experience casting a child with a g-tube and severe reflux? not eating Hey everyone---Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a spoonfull rice. Seriously.We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite.On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here!Do any other mamas out there have issues with non

eating kids?Thanks allLogan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)

[Guest guest]

, How’s Logan’s appetite? Any improvement? Liv was a light eater always….even today at 13.5 yrs old….Please let us know.HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of MedlinSent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 7:35 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: not eating Hey everyone---Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a spoonfull rice. Seriously. We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite. On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here! Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids? Thanks allLogan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)

[Guest guest]

Great post.  My great Grandma would always say “She’ll eat when she is hungryâ€â€¦â€¦.In other words, leave her alone.  Olivia is now 74 lbs…Light for an 8th grader but doing good.HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 10:07 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: not eating ,My son would only eat stage 2 baby food throught his 14 mos of cast time. He was 2.5 yrs old and eating only baby food! We tried everything to get him to gain weight and just EAT something w/o much success. Pediasure did help. His casting doc said he was so skinny he wanted to quit casting but we pushed on. Now my son is out of cast, 3 yrs old, and has done so well since it was removed for good last December. He is eating/drinking a lot and has gained a lot of weight! My point is don't worry too much. They just eat less incast. Just let him eat whatever he will. Try Pediasure. Don't worry, once casting days are over he will catch up! mom to Isaiah Medlin <amanda.medlin@...> wrote:>Hey everyone--->Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a >spoonfull rice. Seriously.>>We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it >off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure >on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite. >>>On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we >made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here!>>Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids?>>Thanks all>>Logan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)

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Great post, . It was a similar experience for my Liv. I always wondered “What kid has to be begged to eat cheesecake? Now, I see that we are not alone.HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of ToneySent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 10:11 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: not eating ,When got her 2 year check up at 26 months old (this was March 2010), we told her pediatrician that she was really only favoring chicken fingers and mac & cheese. We could put anything else in front of her, and she wouldn't eat it. Our pediatrician told us it was a phase, and that she'd grow out of it in about a month.Almost a year and half later, and she's pretty much the same way. She's got a very narrow pallet. She *refused* to try anything new. Even stuff you'd say " what kid wouldn't eat that? " She won't eat watermelon, or hot dogs. There's almost nothing that she eats. She doesn't want any kind of spread (ketchup, or ranch dressing). They encouraged me to " put it on her plate - eventually she'll eat it " , but after six months of putting things on her plate day-in/day-out, and her not eating them, I've given up.I worry when we send her to preschool that they're concerned about how " poorly " I pack her lunch, because I only send a couple of crackers and a slice of cheese. But, I kid you not - she doesn't even eat that. (I know that's her typical lunch, because that's all she eats when she's home, too, and she's home 5 out of 7 days).So, don't feel bad. There are days when just picks at a couple of things, and doesn't eat at all. I've done enough reading online and talking to doctors to know that Addie will eat when she wants to and feels like she needs to (i.e., she won't starve).Father to , 3 years old, 2nd cast, 57* to 18*San DiegoOn Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Medlin <amanda.medlin@...> wrote: Hey everyone---Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a spoonfull rice. Seriously. We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite. On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here! Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids? Thanks allLogan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)

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Congrats on lil Avery & Logan  ~and~  happy to hear that Rylee’s back looks great!HRH  From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of Krista BenkoSent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 5:49 AMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: not eating Hey ! Rylee is the same way about eating. We think it'sjust too much pressure on her belly. As long as she's taking in a little and still goes to the bathroom, I'm happy! Her back looks great also! I try to give her little things through out the day, instead of just three meals a day. And we try to munch on a lot of fruits and veggies. Glad to here Logan is doing good! Maybe we will see you next time we are at the hospital. We will have two additions to our family if you see us! I had twins on June 13th! A boy and a girl. We named the girl Avery and the boy Logan! Well take care! Krista From: Medlin <amanda.medlin@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Sat, July 2, 2011 9:34:38 PMSubject: not eating Hey everyone---Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a spoonfull rice. Seriously. We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite. On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here! Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids? Thanks allLogan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)

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Sweetie pie! From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 4:05 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: not eating We work w our speech therapist and she has helped w/isaiahs feeding/oral/texture issues. She uses a Z Vibe (an elec toothbrush would work too) to stimulate his gums, cheeks and tounge. Then we try new foods. We try to get him to start off by kissing the new food to the count of three. Sometimes w/the food on his lips to taste he decides he likes it and may take a bite.Something to try at least!Tame Olson <dazies2001@...> wrote:>Good morning,>My son hardly ate anything for a longggggg time! He is still very finicky. He had/has oral tactile defensiveness which basically means he has problems with textures. He's expanding his menu though it's still a struggle and he is 4. Preschool actually helped him bc the teacher required that he took a bite. I put extremely small amounts on his plate of whatever we are eating with something he likes. He eats pancakes so I sneak things like pureed pumpkin into the batter. We stopped giving him pediasure bc it wasn't helping him explore other options. He actually had the OT work with him on tasting different foods. The first step is to put it in your mouth chew and spit it out. Yes I know it is all completely ridiculous:) but it helped! We try not to have food wars but he has to eat a bite of whatever it is. Once he has the initial bite he usually will eat the rest. He's also a grazer. We do allow him to stand up and eat too. Yah he was and sometimes still is> a breathitarian:) It can be frustrating. If I pack a lunch I pack a normal one. At school he's better bc he is with a bunch of other kids and I guess when in Rome do as the Romans do Good luck! Just think how happy you will be when eating is no longer an issue! >Tame>>Sent from my iPhone>>On Jul 2, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Medlin <amanda.medlin@...> wrote:>>>>Hey everyone--->Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a spoonfull rice. Seriously.> >We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite.> >On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here!> >Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids?> >Thanks all>>Logan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)>>>

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ohhh he is still a little bird. But he just had his 2 year old check up and he is in the whopping 25th percentile for weight!! Up from 10th percentile. So I was THRILLED about that. Seeing that he is in the 95th percentile for height...he is def a tall and skinny! lol!

But somehow he is gaining weight....maybe its the random cheerio he finds. lol!

thanks yall!

Logan's mama (45 down to 9 in cast, going for cast #9 on Tuesday, 2year old)

From: Hyatt <heather@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Wed, July 6, 2011 12:16:14 PMSubject: RE: not eating

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How’s Logan’s appetite? Any improvement?

Liv was a light eater always….even today at 13.5 yrs old….

Please let us know.

HRH

From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of MedlinSent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 7:35 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: not eating

Hey everyone---

Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a spoonfull rice. Seriously.

We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite.

On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here!

Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids?

Thanks all

Logan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)

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Super slender phenotype just like my girl…she still eats like a bird and she’s 13.5 yrs old.  The pioneer of ET said that she would never be overweight.   Liv actually weighed 24 lbs from 1.5 yrs to 3 yrs old and I tried every calorie booster & everything to increase weight.  Finally, just stopped worrying as she was thriving and not loosing weight….Hang in there. From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of MedlinSent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 2:30 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: not eating ohhh he is still a little bird. But he just had his 2 year old check up and he is in the whopping 25th percentile for weight!! Up from 10th percentile. So I was THRILLED about that. Seeing that he is in the 95th percentile for height...he is def a tall and skinny! lol! But somehow he is gaining weight....maybe its the random cheerio he finds. lol! thanks yall!Logan's mama (45 down to 9 in cast, going for cast #9 on Tuesday, 2year old) From: Hyatt <heather@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Wed, July 6, 2011 12:16:14 PMSubject: RE: not eating , How’s Logan’s appetite? Any improvement? Liv was a light eater always….even today at 13.5 yrs old….Please let us know.HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of MedlinSent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 7:35 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: not eating Hey everyone---Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a spoonfull rice. Seriously. We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite. On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here! Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids? Thanks allLogan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)