feeding frenzy!

ktsmom

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Hi - maybe your doc may have meant that kids with <b><i>undiagnosed</i></b> CF, who aren't getting any nutrition from the food they are eating since they are not on enzymes, are ravenous. Assuming of course that they are pancreatic insufficient.

Anyway, our daughter certainly ate ALL the time prior to diagnosis, yet kept getting skinnier and skinner, except for her belly. Now she has an appetite like any kid - eats a lot sometimes and is picky at other times. And, I'm sorry to say, you will go from examining the diaper to examining the potty contents. Enzyme dosage can be so touchy-feely. Our daughter seems to have most of her BM's during the day at school, so we've been working on a reporting system where she tells me if it was big, little, floated, or sank. Sorry if TMI. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> Welcome to the boards!
 

ktsmom

New member
Hi - maybe your doc may have meant that kids with <b><i>undiagnosed</i></b> CF, who aren't getting any nutrition from the food they are eating since they are not on enzymes, are ravenous. Assuming of course that they are pancreatic insufficient.

Anyway, our daughter certainly ate ALL the time prior to diagnosis, yet kept getting skinnier and skinner, except for her belly. Now she has an appetite like any kid - eats a lot sometimes and is picky at other times. And, I'm sorry to say, you will go from examining the diaper to examining the potty contents. Enzyme dosage can be so touchy-feely. Our daughter seems to have most of her BM's during the day at school, so we've been working on a reporting system where she tells me if it was big, little, floated, or sank. Sorry if TMI. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> Welcome to the boards!
 

ktsmom

New member
Hi - maybe your doc may have meant that kids with <b><i>undiagnosed</i></b> CF, who aren't getting any nutrition from the food they are eating since they are not on enzymes, are ravenous. Assuming of course that they are pancreatic insufficient.

Anyway, our daughter certainly ate ALL the time prior to diagnosis, yet kept getting skinnier and skinner, except for her belly. Now she has an appetite like any kid - eats a lot sometimes and is picky at other times. And, I'm sorry to say, you will go from examining the diaper to examining the potty contents. Enzyme dosage can be so touchy-feely. Our daughter seems to have most of her BM's during the day at school, so we've been working on a reporting system where she tells me if it was big, little, floated, or sank. Sorry if TMI. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> Welcome to the boards!
 

ktsmom

New member
Hi - maybe your doc may have meant that kids with <b><i>undiagnosed</i></b> CF, who aren't getting any nutrition from the food they are eating since they are not on enzymes, are ravenous. Assuming of course that they are pancreatic insufficient.

Anyway, our daughter certainly ate ALL the time prior to diagnosis, yet kept getting skinnier and skinner, except for her belly. Now she has an appetite like any kid - eats a lot sometimes and is picky at other times. And, I'm sorry to say, you will go from examining the diaper to examining the potty contents. Enzyme dosage can be so touchy-feely. Our daughter seems to have most of her BM's during the day at school, so we've been working on a reporting system where she tells me if it was big, little, floated, or sank. Sorry if TMI. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> Welcome to the boards!
 

ktsmom

New member
Hi - maybe your doc may have meant that kids with <b><i>undiagnosed</i></b> CF, who aren't getting any nutrition from the food they are eating since they are not on enzymes, are ravenous. Assuming of course that they are pancreatic insufficient.

Anyway, our daughter certainly ate ALL the time prior to diagnosis, yet kept getting skinnier and skinner, except for her belly. Now she has an appetite like any kid - eats a lot sometimes and is picky at other times. And, I'm sorry to say, you will go from examining the diaper to examining the potty contents. Enzyme dosage can be so touchy-feely. Our daughter seems to have most of her BM's during the day at school, so we've been working on a reporting system where she tells me if it was big, little, floated, or sank. Sorry if TMI. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> Welcome to the boards!
 
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rprince

Guest
I finally have the chance to thank those who wrote back. After I read all of your comments, I was able to turn off some of the worry and just get on with feeding my son. I guess it rubs off on the kids when mom is stressed. So, he has been doing better since I've been "doing better". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I will keep all of your suggestions in mind for the future!!!

I realize that no one CF case is like another. I will have to just get used to going with the flow, and, at times , get our questions answered by people who have "been there done that".

Thanks Again!!!
 
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rprince

Guest
I finally have the chance to thank those who wrote back. After I read all of your comments, I was able to turn off some of the worry and just get on with feeding my son. I guess it rubs off on the kids when mom is stressed. So, he has been doing better since I've been "doing better". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I will keep all of your suggestions in mind for the future!!!

I realize that no one CF case is like another. I will have to just get used to going with the flow, and, at times , get our questions answered by people who have "been there done that".

Thanks Again!!!
 
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rprince

Guest
I finally have the chance to thank those who wrote back. After I read all of your comments, I was able to turn off some of the worry and just get on with feeding my son. I guess it rubs off on the kids when mom is stressed. So, he has been doing better since I've been "doing better". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I will keep all of your suggestions in mind for the future!!!

I realize that no one CF case is like another. I will have to just get used to going with the flow, and, at times , get our questions answered by people who have "been there done that".

Thanks Again!!!
 
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rprince

Guest
I finally have the chance to thank those who wrote back. After I read all of your comments, I was able to turn off some of the worry and just get on with feeding my son. I guess it rubs off on the kids when mom is stressed. So, he has been doing better since I've been "doing better". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I will keep all of your suggestions in mind for the future!!!

I realize that no one CF case is like another. I will have to just get used to going with the flow, and, at times , get our questions answered by people who have "been there done that".

Thanks Again!!!
 
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rprince

Guest
I finally have the chance to thank those who wrote back. After I read all of your comments, I was able to turn off some of the worry and just get on with feeding my son. I guess it rubs off on the kids when mom is stressed. So, he has been doing better since I've been "doing better". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I will keep all of your suggestions in mind for the future!!!
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<br />I realize that no one CF case is like another. I will have to just get used to going with the flow, and, at times , get our questions answered by people who have "been there done that".
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<br />Thanks Again!!!
 
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