One of our doctors just tells us to feed DS what he'll eat. Lately his bedtime snack consists of dry roasted peanuts. I buy them at the wholesale club. Some days he eats hot dogs or buttered noodles for every meal. At preschool they give him a spoonful of peanut butter for dessert. We just try to sneak stuff in and let him snack. This weekend he woke up from a nap and demanded raspberries. Proceeded to eat a HUGE bowl of frozen mixed berries. Figure if he asks for something -- within reason, may as well give it to him -- body must be telling him he needs it.
Another one of his CF doctors has expressed concern with the possibility of DS gaining too much weight because we use cream and whole milk; however, he's never gotten above the 75th percentile -- is usually 50-70%. Way I look at it, we try to keep a good layer of fat on him -- insurance in case he does get into a picky mood or gets sick.
Last clinic appointment the other doctor was thrilled that DS had a "good layer of fat on him".
Another one of his CF doctors has expressed concern with the possibility of DS gaining too much weight because we use cream and whole milk; however, he's never gotten above the 75th percentile -- is usually 50-70%. Way I look at it, we try to keep a good layer of fat on him -- insurance in case he does get into a picky mood or gets sick.
Last clinic appointment the other doctor was thrilled that DS had a "good layer of fat on him".