starting solids?

[Liza]

Have things changed that much in the last Mmmmm 18 yrs? Our docs told us enzymes should be taken with <i><b>fat </b></i>AND <i><b>protein</b></i>. That these are the two things that are not absorbed well in CF'ers.

I am trying to think back those 17.5-18 yrs. Can't recall even looking at the nutrional content of babyfood back then. I remember looking at the different cereals, that's what I started first. Natural fruits, like you said don't really need any enzymes. Especially if you are making your own food. If you end up adding any butter or oil to the vegetables (when you get to them) then you will need to consider the enzymes. Trying to think if any vegetables have protein. Boy that nutrition class would be handy about now.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> If you give your baby, say.... mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes, usually you will have mashed them with dairy of some sort, there's your fat. Something to consider in the coming months, not right now as you are just starting out.

Happy eating/feeding.

 

[Liza]

Have things changed that much in the last Mmmmm 18 yrs? Our docs told us enzymes should be taken with <i><b>fat </b></i>AND <i><b>protein</b></i>. That these are the two things that are not absorbed well in CF'ers.

I am trying to think back those 17.5-18 yrs. Can't recall even looking at the nutrional content of babyfood back then. I remember looking at the different cereals, that's what I started first. Natural fruits, like you said don't really need any enzymes. Especially if you are making your own food. If you end up adding any butter or oil to the vegetables (when you get to them) then you will need to consider the enzymes. Trying to think if any vegetables have protein. Boy that nutrition class would be handy about now.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> If you give your baby, say.... mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes, usually you will have mashed them with dairy of some sort, there's your fat. Something to consider in the coming months, not right now as you are just starting out.

Happy eating/feeding.

 

[Liza]

Have things changed that much in the last Mmmmm 18 yrs? Our docs told us enzymes should be taken with <i><b>fat </b></i>AND <i><b>protein</b></i>. That these are the two things that are not absorbed well in CF'ers.

I am trying to think back those 17.5-18 yrs. Can't recall even looking at the nutrional content of babyfood back then. I remember looking at the different cereals, that's what I started first. Natural fruits, like you said don't really need any enzymes. Especially if you are making your own food. If you end up adding any butter or oil to the vegetables (when you get to them) then you will need to consider the enzymes. Trying to think if any vegetables have protein. Boy that nutrition class would be handy about now.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> If you give your baby, say.... mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes, usually you will have mashed them with dairy of some sort, there's your fat. Something to consider in the coming months, not right now as you are just starting out.

Happy eating/feeding.

 

[Liza]

Have things changed that much in the last Mmmmm 18 yrs? Our docs told us enzymes should be taken with <i><b>fat </b></i>AND <i><b>protein</b></i>. That these are the two things that are not absorbed well in CF'ers.

I am trying to think back those 17.5-18 yrs. Can't recall even looking at the nutrional content of babyfood back then. I remember looking at the different cereals, that's what I started first. Natural fruits, like you said don't really need any enzymes. Especially if you are making your own food. If you end up adding any butter or oil to the vegetables (when you get to them) then you will need to consider the enzymes. Trying to think if any vegetables have protein. Boy that nutrition class would be handy about now.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> If you give your baby, say.... mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes, usually you will have mashed them with dairy of some sort, there's your fat. Something to consider in the coming months, not right now as you are just starting out.

Happy eating/feeding.

 

[Liza]

Have things changed that much in the last Mmmmm 18 yrs? Our docs told us enzymes should be taken with <i><b>fat </b></i>AND <i><b>protein</b></i>. That these are the two things that are not absorbed well in CF'ers.
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<br /> I am trying to think back those 17.5-18 yrs. Can't recall even looking at the nutrional content of babyfood back then. I remember looking at the different cereals, that's what I started first. Natural fruits, like you said don't really need any enzymes. Especially if you are making your own food. If you end up adding any butter or oil to the vegetables (when you get to them) then you will need to consider the enzymes. Trying to think if any vegetables have protein. Boy that nutrition class would be handy about now.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> If you give your baby, say.... mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes, usually you will have mashed them with dairy of some sort, there's your fat. Something to consider in the coming months, not right now as you are just starting out.
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<br />Happy eating/feeding.
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[TobysMom]

Sometimes, i'll give Toby a small amount separately from the main portion with the enzymes and his zantac, this way the meds arent mixed in with everything. He doesn't seem to mind it so much. But, hes not too big on the solids yet, he prefers a bottle, so I normally have to give him the bottle with the solids anyway. He'll eat 1/2 jar of baby food, but really doesnt care for cereal!

 

[TobysMom]

Sometimes, i'll give Toby a small amount separately from the main portion with the enzymes and his zantac, this way the meds arent mixed in with everything. He doesn't seem to mind it so much. But, hes not too big on the solids yet, he prefers a bottle, so I normally have to give him the bottle with the solids anyway. He'll eat 1/2 jar of baby food, but really doesnt care for cereal!

 

[TobysMom]

Sometimes, i'll give Toby a small amount separately from the main portion with the enzymes and his zantac, this way the meds arent mixed in with everything. He doesn't seem to mind it so much. But, hes not too big on the solids yet, he prefers a bottle, so I normally have to give him the bottle with the solids anyway. He'll eat 1/2 jar of baby food, but really doesnt care for cereal!

 

[TobysMom]

Sometimes, i'll give Toby a small amount separately from the main portion with the enzymes and his zantac, this way the meds arent mixed in with everything. He doesn't seem to mind it so much. But, hes not too big on the solids yet, he prefers a bottle, so I normally have to give him the bottle with the solids anyway. He'll eat 1/2 jar of baby food, but really doesnt care for cereal!

 

[TobysMom]

Sometimes, i'll give Toby a small amount separately from the main portion with the enzymes and his zantac, this way the meds arent mixed in with everything. He doesn't seem to mind it so much. But, hes not too big on the solids yet, he prefers a bottle, so I normally have to give him the bottle with the solids anyway. He'll eat 1/2 jar of baby food, but really doesnt care for cereal!

 

[PlumPerfect]

So i cheated.. its a week early, but Brandon hasn't been sleeping good lately and has been sucking down 8 oz like nothing then waking in the middle of the night starving.. ......

SO I gave him bananas tonight.. I had bought the mini bananas at the store for my daughter and she wouldn't eat them, she is big girl and wanted the big bananas... so it was perfect( totalling about 1 4th a regular banana) I mashed to smitherines and added his milk and cereal.. He ate about have the mix till he seemed like he was getting to tired to try.. so I put the rest in my magic bullet and more milk and cereal and blended it till he had a nice milkshake<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> He was in heaven and went right to sleep after that.. we will see how he does through the night..

 

[PlumPerfect]

So i cheated.. its a week early, but Brandon hasn't been sleeping good lately and has been sucking down 8 oz like nothing then waking in the middle of the night starving.. ......

SO I gave him bananas tonight.. I had bought the mini bananas at the store for my daughter and she wouldn't eat them, she is big girl and wanted the big bananas... so it was perfect( totalling about 1 4th a regular banana) I mashed to smitherines and added his milk and cereal.. He ate about have the mix till he seemed like he was getting to tired to try.. so I put the rest in my magic bullet and more milk and cereal and blended it till he had a nice milkshake<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> He was in heaven and went right to sleep after that.. we will see how he does through the night..

 

[PlumPerfect]

So i cheated.. its a week early, but Brandon hasn't been sleeping good lately and has been sucking down 8 oz like nothing then waking in the middle of the night starving.. ......

SO I gave him bananas tonight.. I had bought the mini bananas at the store for my daughter and she wouldn't eat them, she is big girl and wanted the big bananas... so it was perfect( totalling about 1 4th a regular banana) I mashed to smitherines and added his milk and cereal.. He ate about have the mix till he seemed like he was getting to tired to try.. so I put the rest in my magic bullet and more milk and cereal and blended it till he had a nice milkshake<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> He was in heaven and went right to sleep after that.. we will see how he does through the night..

 

[PlumPerfect]

So i cheated.. its a week early, but Brandon hasn't been sleeping good lately and has been sucking down 8 oz like nothing then waking in the middle of the night starving.. ......

SO I gave him bananas tonight.. I had bought the mini bananas at the store for my daughter and she wouldn't eat them, she is big girl and wanted the big bananas... so it was perfect( totalling about 1 4th a regular banana) I mashed to smitherines and added his milk and cereal.. He ate about have the mix till he seemed like he was getting to tired to try.. so I put the rest in my magic bullet and more milk and cereal and blended it till he had a nice milkshake<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> He was in heaven and went right to sleep after that.. we will see how he does through the night..

 

[PlumPerfect]

So i cheated.. its a week early, but Brandon hasn't been sleeping good lately and has been sucking down 8 oz like nothing then waking in the middle of the night starving.. ......
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<br />SO I gave him bananas tonight.. I had bought the mini bananas at the store for my daughter and she wouldn't eat them, she is big girl and wanted the big bananas... so it was perfect( totalling about 1 4th a regular banana) I mashed to smitherines and added his milk and cereal.. He ate about have the mix till he seemed like he was getting to tired to try.. so I put the rest in my magic bullet and more milk and cereal and blended it till he had a nice milkshake<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> He was in heaven and went right to sleep after that.. we will see how he does through the night..