Alternate Nutritional Drinks and Sugars

ehtansky21 · Dec 24, 2007

Ethan Sky has been drinking half 1/2 & 1/2 and whole milk since he was one. They are now saying that they feel it is lacking in some nutrition that he may need for weight gain...i guess. Our nutritionist is not all that helpful at looking at alternates, just saying if the nutren jr. does not help with weight gain that the next step is a feeding tube. So I really don't know what it is that I need to add.....

Thanks,
Missa

ehtansky21 · Dec 24, 2007

Ethan Sky has been drinking half 1/2 & 1/2 and whole milk since he was one. They are now saying that they feel it is lacking in some nutrition that he may need for weight gain...i guess. Our nutritionist is not all that helpful at looking at alternates, just saying if the nutren jr. does not help with weight gain that the next step is a feeding tube. So I really don't know what it is that I need to add.....

Thanks,
Missa

ehtansky21 · Dec 24, 2007

Ethan Sky has been drinking half 1/2 & 1/2 and whole milk since he was one. They are now saying that they feel it is lacking in some nutrition that he may need for weight gain...i guess. Our nutritionist is not all that helpful at looking at alternates, just saying if the nutren jr. does not help with weight gain that the next step is a feeding tube. So I really don't know what it is that I need to add.....

Thanks,
Missa

ehtansky21 · Dec 24, 2007

Ethan Sky has been drinking half 1/2 & 1/2 and whole milk since he was one. They are now saying that they feel it is lacking in some nutrition that he may need for weight gain...i guess. Our nutritionist is not all that helpful at looking at alternates, just saying if the nutren jr. does not help with weight gain that the next step is a feeding tube. So I really don't know what it is that I need to add.....

Thanks,
Missa

ehtansky21 · Dec 24, 2007

Ethan Sky has been drinking half 1/2 & 1/2 and whole milk since he was one. They are now saying that they feel it is lacking in some nutrition that he may need for weight gain...i guess. Our nutritionist is not all that helpful at looking at alternates, just saying if the nutren jr. does not help with weight gain that the next step is a feeding tube. So I really don't know what it is that I need to add.....

Thanks,
Missa

grassisgreener · Dec 25, 2007

We make the following mixture each day:

24 oz. whole milk
3 Tbs. Canola Oil
1 packet Carnation Instant Breakfast

The CIB does have a bit of sugar but it helps to hide the Canola Oil. It is easy to make and has a lot of fat. I would definately avoid Scandishakes bc they have a lot of Trans Fats.

I hope he is able to put on some weight, it can sure be stressful! Hugs!

grassisgreener · Dec 25, 2007

We make the following mixture each day:

24 oz. whole milk
3 Tbs. Canola Oil
1 packet Carnation Instant Breakfast

The CIB does have a bit of sugar but it helps to hide the Canola Oil. It is easy to make and has a lot of fat. I would definately avoid Scandishakes bc they have a lot of Trans Fats.

I hope he is able to put on some weight, it can sure be stressful! Hugs!

grassisgreener · Dec 25, 2007

We make the following mixture each day:

24 oz. whole milk
3 Tbs. Canola Oil
1 packet Carnation Instant Breakfast

The CIB does have a bit of sugar but it helps to hide the Canola Oil. It is easy to make and has a lot of fat. I would definately avoid Scandishakes bc they have a lot of Trans Fats.

I hope he is able to put on some weight, it can sure be stressful! Hugs!

grassisgreener · Dec 25, 2007

We make the following mixture each day:

24 oz. whole milk
3 Tbs. Canola Oil
1 packet Carnation Instant Breakfast

The CIB does have a bit of sugar but it helps to hide the Canola Oil. It is easy to make and has a lot of fat. I would definately avoid Scandishakes bc they have a lot of Trans Fats.

I hope he is able to put on some weight, it can sure be stressful! Hugs!

grassisgreener · Dec 25, 2007

We make the following mixture each day:

24 oz. whole milk
3 Tbs. Canola Oil
1 packet Carnation Instant Breakfast

The CIB does have a bit of sugar but it helps to hide the Canola Oil. It is easy to make and has a lot of fat. I would definately avoid Scandishakes bc they have a lot of Trans Fats.

I hope he is able to put on some weight, it can sure be stressful! Hugs!

Ratatosk · Dec 26, 2007

We give DS carnation instant breakfast mixed with whole milk and cream. We buy it at Sam's Club 'cuz it's cheaper. I mix three cups of milk, 3 ounces of cream and three packets of vanilla carnation instant breakfast and keep the container in the fridge.

He doesn't like the prepared drinks -- pediasure and they smell dreadful to me.

I also add olive oil to his pasta. His dietician mentioned some other oils that were good, too, but we always have had olive oil in the house. He also loves sunflower nuts and peanuts for snacks.

Ratatosk · Dec 26, 2007

We give DS carnation instant breakfast mixed with whole milk and cream. We buy it at Sam's Club 'cuz it's cheaper. I mix three cups of milk, 3 ounces of cream and three packets of vanilla carnation instant breakfast and keep the container in the fridge.

He doesn't like the prepared drinks -- pediasure and they smell dreadful to me.

I also add olive oil to his pasta. His dietician mentioned some other oils that were good, too, but we always have had olive oil in the house. He also loves sunflower nuts and peanuts for snacks.

Ratatosk · Dec 26, 2007

We give DS carnation instant breakfast mixed with whole milk and cream. We buy it at Sam's Club 'cuz it's cheaper. I mix three cups of milk, 3 ounces of cream and three packets of vanilla carnation instant breakfast and keep the container in the fridge.

He doesn't like the prepared drinks -- pediasure and they smell dreadful to me.

I also add olive oil to his pasta. His dietician mentioned some other oils that were good, too, but we always have had olive oil in the house. He also loves sunflower nuts and peanuts for snacks.

Ratatosk · Dec 26, 2007

We give DS carnation instant breakfast mixed with whole milk and cream. We buy it at Sam's Club 'cuz it's cheaper. I mix three cups of milk, 3 ounces of cream and three packets of vanilla carnation instant breakfast and keep the container in the fridge.

He doesn't like the prepared drinks -- pediasure and they smell dreadful to me.

I also add olive oil to his pasta. His dietician mentioned some other oils that were good, too, but we always have had olive oil in the house. He also loves sunflower nuts and peanuts for snacks.

Ratatosk · Dec 26, 2007

We give DS carnation instant breakfast mixed with whole milk and cream. We buy it at Sam's Club 'cuz it's cheaper. I mix three cups of milk, 3 ounces of cream and three packets of vanilla carnation instant breakfast and keep the container in the fridge.

He doesn't like the prepared drinks -- pediasure and they smell dreadful to me.

I also add olive oil to his pasta. His dietician mentioned some other oils that were good, too, but we always have had olive oil in the house. He also loves sunflower nuts and peanuts for snacks.

jfarel · Dec 27, 2007