help alleviate my irrational fears!!

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annonymous

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The American Academy of Pediatrics handbook states that it is actually common for babies to malabsorb, although it usually does not last more than a couple of days at a time. Most parents probably don't even notice if it happens (unless they are aware of the symptoms and pay close attention to their child's poop). Baby poop can sometimes be weird. Period. Hoping that you're baby has anegative sweat test so that your mind can rest. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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annonymous

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The American Academy of Pediatrics handbook states that it is actually common for babies to malabsorb, although it usually does not last more than a couple of days at a time. Most parents probably don't even notice if it happens (unless they are aware of the symptoms and pay close attention to their child's poop). Baby poop can sometimes be weird. Period. Hoping that you're baby has anegative sweat test so that your mind can rest. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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np2

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Thanks everyone. When i said "make further attempts to find out the cause of the oily poo" if the sweat test is negative i meant food allergies or something OTHER than CF as the culprit. It is a relief to know that the AAP says it is common for babies to malabsorb!!! I partially suspected so...after all there must be some reason breastmilk has lipase in it!! i do wonder about the ages of that though. I will keep your experience in mind though Liza, in case my son should develop other symptoms of CF. I'm feeling so much more relieved now. I think that novel really helped take my mind off it and give me some perspective. I also calculated the odds that my son has CF assuming there is a 1/25 chance of being a carrier in the caucasion population: 1/400. The odds are definately in our favor.
 
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np2

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Thanks everyone. When i said "make further attempts to find out the cause of the oily poo" if the sweat test is negative i meant food allergies or something OTHER than CF as the culprit. It is a relief to know that the AAP says it is common for babies to malabsorb!!! I partially suspected so...after all there must be some reason breastmilk has lipase in it!! i do wonder about the ages of that though. I will keep your experience in mind though Liza, in case my son should develop other symptoms of CF. I'm feeling so much more relieved now. I think that novel really helped take my mind off it and give me some perspective. I also calculated the odds that my son has CF assuming there is a 1/25 chance of being a carrier in the caucasion population: 1/400. The odds are definately in our favor.
 
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np2

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Thanks everyone. When i said "make further attempts to find out the cause of the oily poo" if the sweat test is negative i meant food allergies or something OTHER than CF as the culprit. It is a relief to know that the AAP says it is common for babies to malabsorb!!! I partially suspected so...after all there must be some reason breastmilk has lipase in it!! i do wonder about the ages of that though. I will keep your experience in mind though Liza, in case my son should develop other symptoms of CF. I'm feeling so much more relieved now. I think that novel really helped take my mind off it and give me some perspective. I also calculated the odds that my son has CF assuming there is a 1/25 chance of being a carrier in the caucasion population: 1/400. The odds are definately in our favor.
 
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np2

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Annony: Did you read that malabsorbtion commonly occurs in normal childern during severe cases of stomach or intestinal flu???? I think i might be reading the wrong part of the book or a different version because my handbook states that it is only normal during the flu. Personally, I do think it is probably normal for infants to malabsorb a little bit in early months. It may take a while for their digestive tract get online which is why breastmilk contains enzymes to help digest fats (and is highly digestable in other respects as well.) I think generally at one year though most infants should have fully matured digestive tracts. Some people believe in EBFing for the first year of life for that reason!!!!
 
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np2

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Annony: Did you read that malabsorbtion commonly occurs in normal childern during severe cases of stomach or intestinal flu???? I think i might be reading the wrong part of the book or a different version because my handbook states that it is only normal during the flu. Personally, I do think it is probably normal for infants to malabsorb a little bit in early months. It may take a while for their digestive tract get online which is why breastmilk contains enzymes to help digest fats (and is highly digestable in other respects as well.) I think generally at one year though most infants should have fully matured digestive tracts. Some people believe in EBFing for the first year of life for that reason!!!!
 
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np2

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Annony: Did you read that malabsorbtion commonly occurs in normal childern during severe cases of stomach or intestinal flu???? I think i might be reading the wrong part of the book or a different version because my handbook states that it is only normal during the flu. Personally, I do think it is probably normal for infants to malabsorb a little bit in early months. It may take a while for their digestive tract get online which is why breastmilk contains enzymes to help digest fats (and is highly digestable in other respects as well.) I think generally at one year though most infants should have fully matured digestive tracts. Some people believe in EBFing for the first year of life for that reason!!!!
 
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2perfectboys

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can I please say something....if there is s a family history of CF and you have insurance, why don't u just go to the doc and have your blood drawn to see if your a carrier, it seems to me that would be the easiest, since u are sure your child does not have CF but u are still worried about him. I'm not sure exactly what the issue is because u say you son is eating EVERY HOUR?, which I assume is breastfeeding exclusively, cause your not doing any food????, like cereal or fruits at 10.5 months???? and EVERY TWO hours at night? With Eating that much, his stomach is probably not able to process it all and is just pooping it out. I breastfead and agree with feeding on demand, but I think every hour is a little extreme.
 
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2perfectboys

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can I please say something....if there is s a family history of CF and you have insurance, why don't u just go to the doc and have your blood drawn to see if your a carrier, it seems to me that would be the easiest, since u are sure your child does not have CF but u are still worried about him. I'm not sure exactly what the issue is because u say you son is eating EVERY HOUR?, which I assume is breastfeeding exclusively, cause your not doing any food????, like cereal or fruits at 10.5 months???? and EVERY TWO hours at night? With Eating that much, his stomach is probably not able to process it all and is just pooping it out. I breastfead and agree with feeding on demand, but I think every hour is a little extreme.
 
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2perfectboys

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can I please say something....if there is s a family history of CF and you have insurance, why don't u just go to the doc and have your blood drawn to see if your a carrier, it seems to me that would be the easiest, since u are sure your child does not have CF but u are still worried about him. I'm not sure exactly what the issue is because u say you son is eating EVERY HOUR?, which I assume is breastfeeding exclusively, cause your not doing any food????, like cereal or fruits at 10.5 months???? and EVERY TWO hours at night? With Eating that much, his stomach is probably not able to process it all and is just pooping it out. I breastfead and agree with feeding on demand, but I think every hour is a little extreme.
 
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np2

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I don't have insurance but my son does. (I had insurance while pregnant. Mom's insurance ends after pregnancy. Baby's keeps going.) He does eat solid foods all the time. I started him on solids at 7.5 months. I just stated that some people (not me) don't believe in starting solids until 1 yr because they don't think the gut is mature until then. Anway DS has a sweat test scheduled tommorow. Hopefully it will be negative.... He is so happy and energetic so it is difficult to imagine him having CF.
 
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np2

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I don't have insurance but my son does. (I had insurance while pregnant. Mom's insurance ends after pregnancy. Baby's keeps going.) He does eat solid foods all the time. I started him on solids at 7.5 months. I just stated that some people (not me) don't believe in starting solids until 1 yr because they don't think the gut is mature until then. Anway DS has a sweat test scheduled tommorow. Hopefully it will be negative.... He is so happy and energetic so it is difficult to imagine him having CF.
 
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np2

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I don't have insurance but my son does. (I had insurance while pregnant. Mom's insurance ends after pregnancy. Baby's keeps going.) He does eat solid foods all the time. I started him on solids at 7.5 months. I just stated that some people (not me) don't believe in starting solids until 1 yr because they don't think the gut is mature until then. Anway DS has a sweat test scheduled tommorow. Hopefully it will be negative.... He is so happy and energetic so it is difficult to imagine him having CF.
 
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