Does the dietician ask you to provide a list of typical meals for the day? When we used to go to CF clinic, we had to provide a list of foods, amounts for snack, meals, etc. and they'd calculate the number of calories he was getting per day. She still wasn't happy with the volume issue -- never drank enough, but he far exceeded the caloric expectations.
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Feeding my almost 9m old
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Does the dietician ask you to provide a list of typical meals for the day? When we used to go to CF clinic, we had to provide a list of foods, amounts for snack, meals, etc. and they'd calculate the number of calories he was getting per day. She still wasn't happy with the volume issue -- never drank enough, but he far exceeded the caloric expectations.
Does the dietician ask you to provide a list of typical meals for the day? When we used to go to CF clinic, we had to provide a list of foods, amounts for snack, meals, etc. and they'd calculate the number of calories he was getting per day. She still wasn't happy with the volume issue -- never drank enough, but he far exceeded the caloric expectations.
Does the dietician ask you to provide a list of typical meals for the day? When we used to go to CF clinic, we had to provide a list of foods, amounts for snack, meals, etc. and they'd calculate the number of calories he was getting per day. She still wasn't happy with the volume issue -- never drank enough, but he far exceeded the caloric expectations.
Does the dietician ask you to provide a list of typical meals for the day? When we used to go to CF clinic, we had to provide a list of foods, amounts for snack, meals, etc. and they'd calculate the number of calories he was getting per day. She still wasn't happy with the volume issue -- never drank enough, but he far exceeded the caloric expectations.
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AKJen
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My son is 11 months old, and I struggled with breastfeeding issues as well - knowing it's the best thing, but with him not gaining weight having to supplement with formula. One thing that seems to help us is having him on a consistant feeding schedule (he eats breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a bedtime breast/bottle feeding, and an occaisional snack in between). Our typical feeding starts with breast - probably 3-4oz from that, then solids - oatmeal/avocado/fruit for breakfast, veggies and meat for lunch and dinner (dairy still doesn't sit well with him), then finally a bottle with 3-4oz of formula mixed at a higher calorie ratio. At bedtime he breastfeeds and then drinks another 6-7oz of high cal formula. It takes awhile to do a meal, but he has gained weight well and we don't worry about overdoing the enzymes. It looks like you spend a lot of time feeding, and spreading out may help your milk supply by making Josephine a little more eager to breastfeed. We joke that Kaden gets a four course meal every time with all he eats in one sitting <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Hope your appt. went well!
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AKJen
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My son is 11 months old, and I struggled with breastfeeding issues as well - knowing it's the best thing, but with him not gaining weight having to supplement with formula. One thing that seems to help us is having him on a consistant feeding schedule (he eats breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a bedtime breast/bottle feeding, and an occaisional snack in between). Our typical feeding starts with breast - probably 3-4oz from that, then solids - oatmeal/avocado/fruit for breakfast, veggies and meat for lunch and dinner (dairy still doesn't sit well with him), then finally a bottle with 3-4oz of formula mixed at a higher calorie ratio. At bedtime he breastfeeds and then drinks another 6-7oz of high cal formula. It takes awhile to do a meal, but he has gained weight well and we don't worry about overdoing the enzymes. It looks like you spend a lot of time feeding, and spreading out may help your milk supply by making Josephine a little more eager to breastfeed. We joke that Kaden gets a four course meal every time with all he eats in one sitting <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Hope your appt. went well!
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AKJen
Guest
My son is 11 months old, and I struggled with breastfeeding issues as well - knowing it's the best thing, but with him not gaining weight having to supplement with formula. One thing that seems to help us is having him on a consistant feeding schedule (he eats breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a bedtime breast/bottle feeding, and an occaisional snack in between). Our typical feeding starts with breast - probably 3-4oz from that, then solids - oatmeal/avocado/fruit for breakfast, veggies and meat for lunch and dinner (dairy still doesn't sit well with him), then finally a bottle with 3-4oz of formula mixed at a higher calorie ratio. At bedtime he breastfeeds and then drinks another 6-7oz of high cal formula. It takes awhile to do a meal, but he has gained weight well and we don't worry about overdoing the enzymes. It looks like you spend a lot of time feeding, and spreading out may help your milk supply by making Josephine a little more eager to breastfeed. We joke that Kaden gets a four course meal every time with all he eats in one sitting <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Hope your appt. went well!
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AKJen
Guest
My son is 11 months old, and I struggled with breastfeeding issues as well - knowing it's the best thing, but with him not gaining weight having to supplement with formula. One thing that seems to help us is having him on a consistant feeding schedule (he eats breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a bedtime breast/bottle feeding, and an occaisional snack in between). Our typical feeding starts with breast - probably 3-4oz from that, then solids - oatmeal/avocado/fruit for breakfast, veggies and meat for lunch and dinner (dairy still doesn't sit well with him), then finally a bottle with 3-4oz of formula mixed at a higher calorie ratio. At bedtime he breastfeeds and then drinks another 6-7oz of high cal formula. It takes awhile to do a meal, but he has gained weight well and we don't worry about overdoing the enzymes. It looks like you spend a lot of time feeding, and spreading out may help your milk supply by making Josephine a little more eager to breastfeed. We joke that Kaden gets a four course meal every time with all he eats in one sitting <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Hope your appt. went well!
A
AKJen
Guest
My son is 11 months old, and I struggled with breastfeeding issues as well - knowing it's the best thing, but with him not gaining weight having to supplement with formula. One thing that seems to help us is having him on a consistant feeding schedule (he eats breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a bedtime breast/bottle feeding, and an occaisional snack in between). Our typical feeding starts with breast - probably 3-4oz from that, then solids - oatmeal/avocado/fruit for breakfast, veggies and meat for lunch and dinner (dairy still doesn't sit well with him), then finally a bottle with 3-4oz of formula mixed at a higher calorie ratio. At bedtime he breastfeeds and then drinks another 6-7oz of high cal formula. It takes awhile to do a meal, but he has gained weight well and we don't worry about overdoing the enzymes. It looks like you spend a lot of time feeding, and spreading out may help your milk supply by making Josephine a little more eager to breastfeed. We joke that Kaden gets a four course meal every time with all he eats in one sitting <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Hope your appt. went well!
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sdelorenzo
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It is hard, but try and let her feed herself as much as possible. Kids want to be in charge of putting the food in their mouth and it is important that they learn that skill. Speaking from experience-we still have to put most of my daughter's food in her mouth and she just turned 8. What a battle! A great book for you to read is Child of Mine by Ellyn Satter. It really helped me learn how to feed my son appropriately. Thankfully he has always enjoyed eating.
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 5 both with cf, Grant, 6 months no cf
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 5 both with cf, Grant, 6 months no cf
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sdelorenzo
Guest
It is hard, but try and let her feed herself as much as possible. Kids want to be in charge of putting the food in their mouth and it is important that they learn that skill. Speaking from experience-we still have to put most of my daughter's food in her mouth and she just turned 8. What a battle! A great book for you to read is Child of Mine by Ellyn Satter. It really helped me learn how to feed my son appropriately. Thankfully he has always enjoyed eating.
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 5 both with cf, Grant, 6 months no cf
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 5 both with cf, Grant, 6 months no cf
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sdelorenzo
Guest
It is hard, but try and let her feed herself as much as possible. Kids want to be in charge of putting the food in their mouth and it is important that they learn that skill. Speaking from experience-we still have to put most of my daughter's food in her mouth and she just turned 8. What a battle! A great book for you to read is Child of Mine by Ellyn Satter. It really helped me learn how to feed my son appropriately. Thankfully he has always enjoyed eating.
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 5 both with cf, Grant, 6 months no cf
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 5 both with cf, Grant, 6 months no cf
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sdelorenzo
Guest
It is hard, but try and let her feed herself as much as possible. Kids want to be in charge of putting the food in their mouth and it is important that they learn that skill. Speaking from experience-we still have to put most of my daughter's food in her mouth and she just turned 8. What a battle! A great book for you to read is Child of Mine by Ellyn Satter. It really helped me learn how to feed my son appropriately. Thankfully he has always enjoyed eating.
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 5 both with cf, Grant, 6 months no cf
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 5 both with cf, Grant, 6 months no cf
S
sdelorenzo
Guest
It is hard, but try and let her feed herself as much as possible. Kids want to be in charge of putting the food in their mouth and it is important that they learn that skill. Speaking from experience-we still have to put most of my daughter's food in her mouth and she just turned 8. What a battle! A great book for you to read is Child of Mine by Ellyn Satter. It really helped me learn how to feed my son appropriately. Thankfully he has always enjoyed eating.
<br />Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 5 both with cf, Grant, 6 months no cf
<br />Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 5 both with cf, Grant, 6 months no cf
JosephinesMommy
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Josephine's appt went really well! Well we are waiting on blood tests to check liver enzymes and her throat culture but everything else was great!
She was 18lbs 4oz and 28.5 inches. Over all they were very happy. Her dietician was happy with how well she eats. Unfortunately BF'ing isn't really an option for me. I keep trying and trying but unless she is sleepy (ie middle of the night) she will not do it. She ends up a screaming mess and I end up giving her a bottle so she eats... UGH. I have decided to just focus on her nutrition and stop worrying about the BM. it is only 3m until she switches to whole milk, most likely.
She is INSANE about feeding herself now... or at least having "chunky" food. Even with out teeth she wants to chew it. I guess we will just keep on keeping on. The only day that is a problem is the one day Daddy watches her... he just isn't persistent with the feeding... drives ME CRAZY!!!
She was 18lbs 4oz and 28.5 inches. Over all they were very happy. Her dietician was happy with how well she eats. Unfortunately BF'ing isn't really an option for me. I keep trying and trying but unless she is sleepy (ie middle of the night) she will not do it. She ends up a screaming mess and I end up giving her a bottle so she eats... UGH. I have decided to just focus on her nutrition and stop worrying about the BM. it is only 3m until she switches to whole milk, most likely.
She is INSANE about feeding herself now... or at least having "chunky" food. Even with out teeth she wants to chew it. I guess we will just keep on keeping on. The only day that is a problem is the one day Daddy watches her... he just isn't persistent with the feeding... drives ME CRAZY!!!
JosephinesMommy
New member
Josephine's appt went really well! Well we are waiting on blood tests to check liver enzymes and her throat culture but everything else was great!
She was 18lbs 4oz and 28.5 inches. Over all they were very happy. Her dietician was happy with how well she eats. Unfortunately BF'ing isn't really an option for me. I keep trying and trying but unless she is sleepy (ie middle of the night) she will not do it. She ends up a screaming mess and I end up giving her a bottle so she eats... UGH. I have decided to just focus on her nutrition and stop worrying about the BM. it is only 3m until she switches to whole milk, most likely.
She is INSANE about feeding herself now... or at least having "chunky" food. Even with out teeth she wants to chew it. I guess we will just keep on keeping on. The only day that is a problem is the one day Daddy watches her... he just isn't persistent with the feeding... drives ME CRAZY!!!
She was 18lbs 4oz and 28.5 inches. Over all they were very happy. Her dietician was happy with how well she eats. Unfortunately BF'ing isn't really an option for me. I keep trying and trying but unless she is sleepy (ie middle of the night) she will not do it. She ends up a screaming mess and I end up giving her a bottle so she eats... UGH. I have decided to just focus on her nutrition and stop worrying about the BM. it is only 3m until she switches to whole milk, most likely.
She is INSANE about feeding herself now... or at least having "chunky" food. Even with out teeth she wants to chew it. I guess we will just keep on keeping on. The only day that is a problem is the one day Daddy watches her... he just isn't persistent with the feeding... drives ME CRAZY!!!
JosephinesMommy
New member
Josephine's appt went really well! Well we are waiting on blood tests to check liver enzymes and her throat culture but everything else was great!
She was 18lbs 4oz and 28.5 inches. Over all they were very happy. Her dietician was happy with how well she eats. Unfortunately BF'ing isn't really an option for me. I keep trying and trying but unless she is sleepy (ie middle of the night) she will not do it. She ends up a screaming mess and I end up giving her a bottle so she eats... UGH. I have decided to just focus on her nutrition and stop worrying about the BM. it is only 3m until she switches to whole milk, most likely.
She is INSANE about feeding herself now... or at least having "chunky" food. Even with out teeth she wants to chew it. I guess we will just keep on keeping on. The only day that is a problem is the one day Daddy watches her... he just isn't persistent with the feeding... drives ME CRAZY!!!
She was 18lbs 4oz and 28.5 inches. Over all they were very happy. Her dietician was happy with how well she eats. Unfortunately BF'ing isn't really an option for me. I keep trying and trying but unless she is sleepy (ie middle of the night) she will not do it. She ends up a screaming mess and I end up giving her a bottle so she eats... UGH. I have decided to just focus on her nutrition and stop worrying about the BM. it is only 3m until she switches to whole milk, most likely.
She is INSANE about feeding herself now... or at least having "chunky" food. Even with out teeth she wants to chew it. I guess we will just keep on keeping on. The only day that is a problem is the one day Daddy watches her... he just isn't persistent with the feeding... drives ME CRAZY!!!
JosephinesMommy
New member
Josephine's appt went really well! Well we are waiting on blood tests to check liver enzymes and her throat culture but everything else was great!
She was 18lbs 4oz and 28.5 inches. Over all they were very happy. Her dietician was happy with how well she eats. Unfortunately BF'ing isn't really an option for me. I keep trying and trying but unless she is sleepy (ie middle of the night) she will not do it. She ends up a screaming mess and I end up giving her a bottle so she eats... UGH. I have decided to just focus on her nutrition and stop worrying about the BM. it is only 3m until she switches to whole milk, most likely.
She is INSANE about feeding herself now... or at least having "chunky" food. Even with out teeth she wants to chew it. I guess we will just keep on keeping on. The only day that is a problem is the one day Daddy watches her... he just isn't persistent with the feeding... drives ME CRAZY!!!
She was 18lbs 4oz and 28.5 inches. Over all they were very happy. Her dietician was happy with how well she eats. Unfortunately BF'ing isn't really an option for me. I keep trying and trying but unless she is sleepy (ie middle of the night) she will not do it. She ends up a screaming mess and I end up giving her a bottle so she eats... UGH. I have decided to just focus on her nutrition and stop worrying about the BM. it is only 3m until she switches to whole milk, most likely.
She is INSANE about feeding herself now... or at least having "chunky" food. Even with out teeth she wants to chew it. I guess we will just keep on keeping on. The only day that is a problem is the one day Daddy watches her... he just isn't persistent with the feeding... drives ME CRAZY!!!
JosephinesMommy
New member
Josephine's appt went really well! Well we are waiting on blood tests to check liver enzymes and her throat culture but everything else was great!
<br />
<br />She was 18lbs 4oz and 28.5 inches. Over all they were very happy. Her dietician was happy with how well she eats. Unfortunately BF'ing isn't really an option for me. I keep trying and trying but unless she is sleepy (ie middle of the night) she will not do it. She ends up a screaming mess and I end up giving her a bottle so she eats... UGH. I have decided to just focus on her nutrition and stop worrying about the BM. it is only 3m until she switches to whole milk, most likely.
<br />
<br />She is INSANE about feeding herself now... or at least having "chunky" food. Even with out teeth she wants to chew it. I guess we will just keep on keeping on. The only day that is a problem is the one day Daddy watches her... he just isn't persistent with the feeding... drives ME CRAZY!!!
<br />
<br />She was 18lbs 4oz and 28.5 inches. Over all they were very happy. Her dietician was happy with how well she eats. Unfortunately BF'ing isn't really an option for me. I keep trying and trying but unless she is sleepy (ie middle of the night) she will not do it. She ends up a screaming mess and I end up giving her a bottle so she eats... UGH. I have decided to just focus on her nutrition and stop worrying about the BM. it is only 3m until she switches to whole milk, most likely.
<br />
<br />She is INSANE about feeding herself now... or at least having "chunky" food. Even with out teeth she wants to chew it. I guess we will just keep on keeping on. The only day that is a problem is the one day Daddy watches her... he just isn't persistent with the feeding... drives ME CRAZY!!!