Corn Oil?

PlumPerfect · Jan 17, 2010

Also a really great source of good protein is egg white protein powder I too give this to B and it does a lot of good.. I know you were asking about at and many will boast about fat but my problem with always adding fat and not enough protein is you may be able to "fatten" your kid up but from common knowledge what is the first thing you loose when you are sick? Fat... which is the main reason the clinic push for extra fat. I really believe in building muscle mass with a high protein diet. The real thing that matters is body mass index which can be obtained through muscle and muscle put up a fight a lot better than fat. For a baby they are "working out" just learning their every day activities and the protein will gain them the weight they need much easier and stick around a lot better when they are sick. If you really start to research the support site and find older Cf'ers on here I will almost guarantee they are not consuming so many fats but have found natural ways of healthy food consumption and they most likely work out or run.. Brandon doesn't drop more than a few oz of water weight when he is sick and his lung function is always really good even when sick. the lowest it has ever went was 96% for one day then all other times he is 98-100% and always 100% when not sick. I started grinding up shittaki mushrooms in a shake for him to help aid in anti viral properties which has been proven in japan as an anti cancer drug and used in AIDs patients and has proven to increase their health. also if you use papaya mostly a pre ripened puree to give enzymes in, it will boost his enzymes and ability to digest protein. a cf'ers body can't digest at at all but their bodies do have a back up program that allows them to digest protein and starch but not completely. your digestive enzymes cover the fat digestion, but it makes sense that even with supplementing digestive enzymes fat by far is the hardest one to digest and keep even with the assistance of prescriptive enzymes. a really great fat is avocado, it has its own natural enzymes which help it digest itself.

PlumPerfect · Jan 17, 2010

Also a really great source of good protein is egg white protein powder I too give this to B and it does a lot of good.. I know you were asking about at and many will boast about fat but my problem with always adding fat and not enough protein is you may be able to "fatten" your kid up but from common knowledge what is the first thing you loose when you are sick? Fat... which is the main reason the clinic push for extra fat. I really believe in building muscle mass with a high protein diet. The real thing that matters is body mass index which can be obtained through muscle and muscle put up a fight a lot better than fat. For a baby they are "working out" just learning their every day activities and the protein will gain them the weight they need much easier and stick around a lot better when they are sick. If you really start to research the support site and find older Cf'ers on here I will almost guarantee they are not consuming so many fats but have found natural ways of healthy food consumption and they most likely work out or run.. Brandon doesn't drop more than a few oz of water weight when he is sick and his lung function is always really good even when sick. the lowest it has ever went was 96% for one day then all other times he is 98-100% and always 100% when not sick. I started grinding up shittaki mushrooms in a shake for him to help aid in anti viral properties which has been proven in japan as an anti cancer drug and used in AIDs patients and has proven to increase their health. also if you use papaya mostly a pre ripened puree to give enzymes in, it will boost his enzymes and ability to digest protein. a cf'ers body can't digest at at all but their bodies do have a back up program that allows them to digest protein and starch but not completely. your digestive enzymes cover the fat digestion, but it makes sense that even with supplementing digestive enzymes fat by far is the hardest one to digest and keep even with the assistance of prescriptive enzymes. a really great fat is avocado, it has its own natural enzymes which help it digest itself.

PlumPerfect · Jan 17, 2010

Also a really great source of good protein is egg white protein powder I too give this to B and it does a lot of good.. I know you were asking about at and many will boast about fat but my problem with always adding fat and not enough protein is you may be able to "fatten" your kid up but from common knowledge what is the first thing you loose when you are sick? Fat... which is the main reason the clinic push for extra fat. I really believe in building muscle mass with a high protein diet. The real thing that matters is body mass index which can be obtained through muscle and muscle put up a fight a lot better than fat. For a baby they are "working out" just learning their every day activities and the protein will gain them the weight they need much easier and stick around a lot better when they are sick. If you really start to research the support site and find older Cf'ers on here I will almost guarantee they are not consuming so many fats but have found natural ways of healthy food consumption and they most likely work out or run.. Brandon doesn't drop more than a few oz of water weight when he is sick and his lung function is always really good even when sick. the lowest it has ever went was 96% for one day then all other times he is 98-100% and always 100% when not sick. I started grinding up shittaki mushrooms in a shake for him to help aid in anti viral properties which has been proven in japan as an anti cancer drug and used in AIDs patients and has proven to increase their health. also if you use papaya mostly a pre ripened puree to give enzymes in, it will boost his enzymes and ability to digest protein. a cf'ers body can't digest at at all but their bodies do have a back up program that allows them to digest protein and starch but not completely. your digestive enzymes cover the fat digestion, but it makes sense that even with supplementing digestive enzymes fat by far is the hardest one to digest and keep even with the assistance of prescriptive enzymes. a really great fat is avocado, it has its own natural enzymes which help it digest itself.

PlumPerfect · Jan 17, 2010

Also a really great source of good protein is egg white protein powder I too give this to B and it does a lot of good.. I know you were asking about at and many will boast about fat but my problem with always adding fat and not enough protein is you may be able to "fatten" your kid up but from common knowledge what is the first thing you loose when you are sick? Fat... which is the main reason the clinic push for extra fat. I really believe in building muscle mass with a high protein diet. The real thing that matters is body mass index which can be obtained through muscle and muscle put up a fight a lot better than fat. For a baby they are "working out" just learning their every day activities and the protein will gain them the weight they need much easier and stick around a lot better when they are sick. If you really start to research the support site and find older Cf'ers on here I will almost guarantee they are not consuming so many fats but have found natural ways of healthy food consumption and they most likely work out or run.. Brandon doesn't drop more than a few oz of water weight when he is sick and his lung function is always really good even when sick. the lowest it has ever went was 96% for one day then all other times he is 98-100% and always 100% when not sick. I started grinding up shittaki mushrooms in a shake for him to help aid in anti viral properties which has been proven in japan as an anti cancer drug and used in AIDs patients and has proven to increase their health. also if you use papaya mostly a pre ripened puree to give enzymes in, it will boost his enzymes and ability to digest protein. a cf'ers body can't digest at at all but their bodies do have a back up program that allows them to digest protein and starch but not completely. your digestive enzymes cover the fat digestion, but it makes sense that even with supplementing digestive enzymes fat by far is the hardest one to digest and keep even with the assistance of prescriptive enzymes. a really great fat is avocado, it has its own natural enzymes which help it digest itself.

PlumPerfect · Jan 17, 2010

Also a really great source of good protein is egg white protein powder I too give this to B and it does a lot of good.. I know you were asking about at and many will boast about fat but my problem with always adding fat and not enough protein is you may be able to "fatten" your kid up but from common knowledge what is the first thing you loose when you are sick? Fat... which is the main reason the clinic push for extra fat. I really believe in building muscle mass with a high protein diet. The real thing that matters is body mass index which can be obtained through muscle and muscle put up a fight a lot better than fat. For a baby they are "working out" just learning their every day activities and the protein will gain them the weight they need much easier and stick around a lot better when they are sick. If you really start to research the support site and find older Cf'ers on here I will almost guarantee they are not consuming so many fats but have found natural ways of healthy food consumption and they most likely work out or run.. Brandon doesn't drop more than a few oz of water weight when he is sick and his lung function is always really good even when sick. the lowest it has ever went was 96% for one day then all other times he is 98-100% and always 100% when not sick. I started grinding up shittaki mushrooms in a shake for him to help aid in anti viral properties which has been proven in japan as an anti cancer drug and used in AIDs patients and has proven to increase their health. also if you use papaya mostly a pre ripened puree to give enzymes in, it will boost his enzymes and ability to digest protein. a cf'ers body can't digest at at all but their bodies do have a back up program that allows them to digest protein and starch but not completely. your digestive enzymes cover the fat digestion, but it makes sense that even with supplementing digestive enzymes fat by far is the hardest one to digest and keep even with the assistance of prescriptive enzymes. a really great fat is avocado, it has its own natural enzymes which help it digest itself.

hmw · Jan 17, 2010

Avacado is a GREAT food to introduce... composition of the food itself is wonderful nutritionally, and it's soft, almost creamy, texture is great for a baby- it can be nicely mashed and then turned into finger food as he gets a little older. I'd be cautious about egg- especially the whites- this young, though. Check with the dietitian first; most severe egg reactions occur in babies younger than 12mo & many pediatricians advise waiting until babies are about a year old before introducing them (yolks are ok younger.)

I have been concerned about coconut oil in the past as well due to the saturated fat thing. I feel better about it now after speaking to the dietitian (she's the one with the extensive training, after all!) She explained that the type of fat it contains can be very important to our kids that are affected by malabsorption- the medium chain triglycerides (MCT's) are exceptionally easy to absorb, much more so than many other fats/oils. A lot of the bad rap that coconut oil has received has been due to it's prominent place in processed/junk food- where it's often been hydrogenated (converted into trans fat, which is terrible for us.)

If you choose the route of adding one of the oils the dietitian recommended, & I had to choose between canola and corn oil, I think I'd prefer canola, for the omega's that it contains. I'd be careful when introducing any new fat sources, though, to go very slowly- they are so calorie-dense (120cal and 14g fat per tb) that it can lead to oily stools, etc if you go too fast. Depending on how much you've been advised to add he may need just a bit more enzymes.

I'm glad your baby is gaining as well as he is and hope he's able to get on just a little more! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

hmw · Jan 17, 2010

Avacado is a GREAT food to introduce... composition of the food itself is wonderful nutritionally, and it's soft, almost creamy, texture is great for a baby- it can be nicely mashed and then turned into finger food as he gets a little older. I'd be cautious about egg- especially the whites- this young, though. Check with the dietitian first; most severe egg reactions occur in babies younger than 12mo & many pediatricians advise waiting until babies are about a year old before introducing them (yolks are ok younger.)

I have been concerned about coconut oil in the past as well due to the saturated fat thing. I feel better about it now after speaking to the dietitian (she's the one with the extensive training, after all!) She explained that the type of fat it contains can be very important to our kids that are affected by malabsorption- the medium chain triglycerides (MCT's) are exceptionally easy to absorb, much more so than many other fats/oils. A lot of the bad rap that coconut oil has received has been due to it's prominent place in processed/junk food- where it's often been hydrogenated (converted into trans fat, which is terrible for us.)

If you choose the route of adding one of the oils the dietitian recommended, & I had to choose between canola and corn oil, I think I'd prefer canola, for the omega's that it contains. I'd be careful when introducing any new fat sources, though, to go very slowly- they are so calorie-dense (120cal and 14g fat per tb) that it can lead to oily stools, etc if you go too fast. Depending on how much you've been advised to add he may need just a bit more enzymes.

I'm glad your baby is gaining as well as he is and hope he's able to get on just a little more! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

hmw · Jan 17, 2010

Avacado is a GREAT food to introduce... composition of the food itself is wonderful nutritionally, and it's soft, almost creamy, texture is great for a baby- it can be nicely mashed and then turned into finger food as he gets a little older. I'd be cautious about egg- especially the whites- this young, though. Check with the dietitian first; most severe egg reactions occur in babies younger than 12mo & many pediatricians advise waiting until babies are about a year old before introducing them (yolks are ok younger.)

I have been concerned about coconut oil in the past as well due to the saturated fat thing. I feel better about it now after speaking to the dietitian (she's the one with the extensive training, after all!) She explained that the type of fat it contains can be very important to our kids that are affected by malabsorption- the medium chain triglycerides (MCT's) are exceptionally easy to absorb, much more so than many other fats/oils. A lot of the bad rap that coconut oil has received has been due to it's prominent place in processed/junk food- where it's often been hydrogenated (converted into trans fat, which is terrible for us.)

If you choose the route of adding one of the oils the dietitian recommended, & I had to choose between canola and corn oil, I think I'd prefer canola, for the omega's that it contains. I'd be careful when introducing any new fat sources, though, to go very slowly- they are so calorie-dense (120cal and 14g fat per tb) that it can lead to oily stools, etc if you go too fast. Depending on how much you've been advised to add he may need just a bit more enzymes.

I'm glad your baby is gaining as well as he is and hope he's able to get on just a little more! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

hmw · Jan 17, 2010

Avacado is a GREAT food to introduce... composition of the food itself is wonderful nutritionally, and it's soft, almost creamy, texture is great for a baby- it can be nicely mashed and then turned into finger food as he gets a little older. I'd be cautious about egg- especially the whites- this young, though. Check with the dietitian first; most severe egg reactions occur in babies younger than 12mo & many pediatricians advise waiting until babies are about a year old before introducing them (yolks are ok younger.)

I have been concerned about coconut oil in the past as well due to the saturated fat thing. I feel better about it now after speaking to the dietitian (she's the one with the extensive training, after all!) She explained that the type of fat it contains can be very important to our kids that are affected by malabsorption- the medium chain triglycerides (MCT's) are exceptionally easy to absorb, much more so than many other fats/oils. A lot of the bad rap that coconut oil has received has been due to it's prominent place in processed/junk food- where it's often been hydrogenated (converted into trans fat, which is terrible for us.)

If you choose the route of adding one of the oils the dietitian recommended, & I had to choose between canola and corn oil, I think I'd prefer canola, for the omega's that it contains. I'd be careful when introducing any new fat sources, though, to go very slowly- they are so calorie-dense (120cal and 14g fat per tb) that it can lead to oily stools, etc if you go too fast. Depending on how much you've been advised to add he may need just a bit more enzymes.

I'm glad your baby is gaining as well as he is and hope he's able to get on just a little more! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

hmw · Jan 17, 2010

Avacado is a GREAT food to introduce... composition of the food itself is wonderful nutritionally, and it's soft, almost creamy, texture is great for a baby- it can be nicely mashed and then turned into finger food as he gets a little older. I'd be cautious about egg- especially the whites- this young, though. Check with the dietitian first; most severe egg reactions occur in babies younger than 12mo & many pediatricians advise waiting until babies are about a year old before introducing them (yolks are ok younger.)
 
 I have been concerned about coconut oil in the past as well due to the saturated fat thing. I feel better about it now after speaking to the dietitian (she's the one with the extensive training, after all!) She explained that the type of fat it contains can be very important to our kids that are affected by malabsorption- the medium chain triglycerides (MCT's) are exceptionally easy to absorb, much more so than many other fats/oils. A lot of the bad rap that coconut oil has received has been due to it's prominent place in processed/junk food- where it's often been hydrogenated (converted into trans fat, which is terrible for us.)
 
 If you choose the route of adding one of the oils the dietitian recommended, & I had to choose between canola and corn oil, I think I'd prefer canola, for the omega's that it contains. I'd be careful when introducing any new fat sources, though, to go very slowly- they are so calorie-dense (120cal and 14g fat per tb) that it can lead to oily stools, etc if you go too fast. Depending on how much you've been advised to add he may need just a bit more enzymes.
 
 I'm glad your baby is gaining as well as he is and hope he's able to get on just a little more! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Ratatosk · Jan 17, 2010