When DS was a baby, he'd have issues where his tummy would get distended and he'd wouldn't want to eat, would throw up. When it first happened at 4 months, his doctor ordered an xray where they found a LOT of stool in his colon. So we'd treat him with milk of mag twice a day to get him cleaned out when his stooling and feeding would slow down.
When he had his obstruction a few years ago, the first thing he wanted to eat was peanuts and sunflower seeds. And his doctor told us a story about a patient of his who ate an entire can of mixed nuts and got an obstruction and required surgery. And they found a nutty, waxy substance lodged in her intestines -- a big old pile of mixed nuts. So he suggested limiting peanuts and nuts. So DS gets a small package for a snack at school and a small dish for afternoon snack. Thats it because otherwise if he overdoes it -- his tummy will hurt, he won't feel hungry and he has vomited on occaision. Better safe than sorry for us.
When he had his obstruction a few years ago, the first thing he wanted to eat was peanuts and sunflower seeds. And his doctor told us a story about a patient of his who ate an entire can of mixed nuts and got an obstruction and required surgery. And they found a nutty, waxy substance lodged in her intestines -- a big old pile of mixed nuts. So he suggested limiting peanuts and nuts. So DS gets a small package for a snack at school and a small dish for afternoon snack. Thats it because otherwise if he overdoes it -- his tummy will hurt, he won't feel hungry and he has vomited on occaision. Better safe than sorry for us.