Stubborn child and nutrition

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Rebjane

Super Moderator
Sharon,

What an amazing weight gain and improvement in lung function for your daughter, that's so great. At Maggie's last clinic appointment, the nutritionist and I were discussing BMI, she said the CFF recommendation is to have all CF'ers at 50% BMI (for children) and to do whatever it takes to get them there(her words). She said the CFF knows there is a correlation bectween lung function and weight; she said they are not sure which comes first; decrease BMI and decrease lung function or how exactly they are related just that they are.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
Sharon,

What an amazing weight gain and improvement in lung function for your daughter, that's so great. At Maggie's last clinic appointment, the nutritionist and I were discussing BMI, she said the CFF recommendation is to have all CF'ers at 50% BMI (for children) and to do whatever it takes to get them there(her words). She said the CFF knows there is a correlation bectween lung function and weight; she said they are not sure which comes first; decrease BMI and decrease lung function or how exactly they are related just that they are.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
Sharon,

What an amazing weight gain and improvement in lung function for your daughter, that's so great. At Maggie's last clinic appointment, the nutritionist and I were discussing BMI, she said the CFF recommendation is to have all CF'ers at 50% BMI (for children) and to do whatever it takes to get them there(her words). She said the CFF knows there is a correlation bectween lung function and weight; she said they are not sure which comes first; decrease BMI and decrease lung function or how exactly they are related just that they are.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
Sharon,

What an amazing weight gain and improvement in lung function for your daughter, that's so great. At Maggie's last clinic appointment, the nutritionist and I were discussing BMI, she said the CFF recommendation is to have all CF'ers at 50% BMI (for children) and to do whatever it takes to get them there(her words). She said the CFF knows there is a correlation bectween lung function and weight; she said they are not sure which comes first; decrease BMI and decrease lung function or how exactly they are related just that they are.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
Sharon,

What an amazing weight gain and improvement in lung function for your daughter, that's so great. At Maggie's last clinic appointment, the nutritionist and I were discussing BMI, she said the CFF recommendation is to have all CF'ers at 50% BMI (for children) and to do whatever it takes to get them there(her words). She said the CFF knows there is a correlation bectween lung function and weight; she said they are not sure which comes first; decrease BMI and decrease lung function or how exactly they are related just that they are.
 
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LisaGreene

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Dear Parents of Kids Who Are Picky Eaters!! (Of which I am one)
Often times the food battles are about control. Our CF kids have so little control over alot of things that they exert it whenever they can and food (and potty) issues are one area where they really do have all of the control. So, there are some REALLLYYY important things to know about this:
1. NEVER show frustration over food issues. That only makes things worse.
2. Give choices around as many things as possible in all areas of life including homework, clothing, etc. And, give lots of choices around food. Would you like pizza or corn dogs? Broccoli or carrots? etc.
3. Teach them at an early age the reasons for needing to eat right. Don't scare them but don't shelter them from the reality, either.
4. As they get older, allow them to make their own food choices as long as they are eating properly (after you and the doctors have trained them). Take them shopping with you. Give them the responsibility and joy of taking good care of themselves.

Go to my website at www.parentingchildrenwithhealthissues.com and download the free audio. Foster Cline MD (child psychiatrist) It discusses this issue EXACTLY about frustration & control with CF'ers. This audio was recorded at the CFRI Conference. Also, look up under articles the one called "When Food Fights Can Be a Matter of Lfe and Death." It also addresses these issues.

Hang in there! Most of the time they will outgrow this stage if you don't make a big deal of it (I know it's hard not to freak out!!!).
Lisa G.
mom of 2 kids with CF and author
 
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LisaGreene

New member
Dear Parents of Kids Who Are Picky Eaters!! (Of which I am one)
Often times the food battles are about control. Our CF kids have so little control over alot of things that they exert it whenever they can and food (and potty) issues are one area where they really do have all of the control. So, there are some REALLLYYY important things to know about this:
1. NEVER show frustration over food issues. That only makes things worse.
2. Give choices around as many things as possible in all areas of life including homework, clothing, etc. And, give lots of choices around food. Would you like pizza or corn dogs? Broccoli or carrots? etc.
3. Teach them at an early age the reasons for needing to eat right. Don't scare them but don't shelter them from the reality, either.
4. As they get older, allow them to make their own food choices as long as they are eating properly (after you and the doctors have trained them). Take them shopping with you. Give them the responsibility and joy of taking good care of themselves.

Go to my website at www.parentingchildrenwithhealthissues.com and download the free audio. Foster Cline MD (child psychiatrist) It discusses this issue EXACTLY about frustration & control with CF'ers. This audio was recorded at the CFRI Conference. Also, look up under articles the one called "When Food Fights Can Be a Matter of Lfe and Death." It also addresses these issues.

Hang in there! Most of the time they will outgrow this stage if you don't make a big deal of it (I know it's hard not to freak out!!!).
Lisa G.
mom of 2 kids with CF and author
 
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LisaGreene

New member
Dear Parents of Kids Who Are Picky Eaters!! (Of which I am one)
Often times the food battles are about control. Our CF kids have so little control over alot of things that they exert it whenever they can and food (and potty) issues are one area where they really do have all of the control. So, there are some REALLLYYY important things to know about this:
1. NEVER show frustration over food issues. That only makes things worse.
2. Give choices around as many things as possible in all areas of life including homework, clothing, etc. And, give lots of choices around food. Would you like pizza or corn dogs? Broccoli or carrots? etc.
3. Teach them at an early age the reasons for needing to eat right. Don't scare them but don't shelter them from the reality, either.
4. As they get older, allow them to make their own food choices as long as they are eating properly (after you and the doctors have trained them). Take them shopping with you. Give them the responsibility and joy of taking good care of themselves.

Go to my website at www.parentingchildrenwithhealthissues.com and download the free audio. Foster Cline MD (child psychiatrist) It discusses this issue EXACTLY about frustration & control with CF'ers. This audio was recorded at the CFRI Conference. Also, look up under articles the one called "When Food Fights Can Be a Matter of Lfe and Death." It also addresses these issues.

Hang in there! Most of the time they will outgrow this stage if you don't make a big deal of it (I know it's hard not to freak out!!!).
Lisa G.
mom of 2 kids with CF and author
 
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LisaGreene

New member
Dear Parents of Kids Who Are Picky Eaters!! (Of which I am one)
Often times the food battles are about control. Our CF kids have so little control over alot of things that they exert it whenever they can and food (and potty) issues are one area where they really do have all of the control. So, there are some REALLLYYY important things to know about this:
1. NEVER show frustration over food issues. That only makes things worse.
2. Give choices around as many things as possible in all areas of life including homework, clothing, etc. And, give lots of choices around food. Would you like pizza or corn dogs? Broccoli or carrots? etc.
3. Teach them at an early age the reasons for needing to eat right. Don't scare them but don't shelter them from the reality, either.
4. As they get older, allow them to make their own food choices as long as they are eating properly (after you and the doctors have trained them). Take them shopping with you. Give them the responsibility and joy of taking good care of themselves.

Go to my website at www.parentingchildrenwithhealthissues.com and download the free audio. Foster Cline MD (child psychiatrist) It discusses this issue EXACTLY about frustration & control with CF'ers. This audio was recorded at the CFRI Conference. Also, look up under articles the one called "When Food Fights Can Be a Matter of Lfe and Death." It also addresses these issues.

Hang in there! Most of the time they will outgrow this stage if you don't make a big deal of it (I know it's hard not to freak out!!!).
Lisa G.
mom of 2 kids with CF and author
 
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LisaGreene

New member
Dear Parents of Kids Who Are Picky Eaters!! (Of which I am one)
Often times the food battles are about control. Our CF kids have so little control over alot of things that they exert it whenever they can and food (and potty) issues are one area where they really do have all of the control. So, there are some REALLLYYY important things to know about this:
1. NEVER show frustration over food issues. That only makes things worse.
2. Give choices around as many things as possible in all areas of life including homework, clothing, etc. And, give lots of choices around food. Would you like pizza or corn dogs? Broccoli or carrots? etc.
3. Teach them at an early age the reasons for needing to eat right. Don't scare them but don't shelter them from the reality, either.
4. As they get older, allow them to make their own food choices as long as they are eating properly (after you and the doctors have trained them). Take them shopping with you. Give them the responsibility and joy of taking good care of themselves.

Go to my website at www.parentingchildrenwithhealthissues.com and download the free audio. Foster Cline MD (child psychiatrist) It discusses this issue EXACTLY about frustration & control with CF'ers. This audio was recorded at the CFRI Conference. Also, look up under articles the one called "When Food Fights Can Be a Matter of Lfe and Death." It also addresses these issues.

Hang in there! Most of the time they will outgrow this stage if you don't make a big deal of it (I know it's hard not to freak out!!!).
Lisa G.
mom of 2 kids with CF and author
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
We really do try to make "meal times happy times", try not to stress. I take DS with me grocery shopping and let him pick out whatever he wants -- last night he wanted a watermelon, legos shaped fruit snacks and cherry ice cream.

What's been extremely frustrating for me this past week is a doctor's visit. I got beaten up for DS's weight. He's gotten taller, has always been around the 50th percentile -- but his weight this time was at 47.8%. I feel bad enough as it is and then to get chastised.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
We really do try to make "meal times happy times", try not to stress. I take DS with me grocery shopping and let him pick out whatever he wants -- last night he wanted a watermelon, legos shaped fruit snacks and cherry ice cream.

What's been extremely frustrating for me this past week is a doctor's visit. I got beaten up for DS's weight. He's gotten taller, has always been around the 50th percentile -- but his weight this time was at 47.8%. I feel bad enough as it is and then to get chastised.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
We really do try to make "meal times happy times", try not to stress. I take DS with me grocery shopping and let him pick out whatever he wants -- last night he wanted a watermelon, legos shaped fruit snacks and cherry ice cream.

What's been extremely frustrating for me this past week is a doctor's visit. I got beaten up for DS's weight. He's gotten taller, has always been around the 50th percentile -- but his weight this time was at 47.8%. I feel bad enough as it is and then to get chastised.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
We really do try to make "meal times happy times", try not to stress. I take DS with me grocery shopping and let him pick out whatever he wants -- last night he wanted a watermelon, legos shaped fruit snacks and cherry ice cream.

What's been extremely frustrating for me this past week is a doctor's visit. I got beaten up for DS's weight. He's gotten taller, has always been around the 50th percentile -- but his weight this time was at 47.8%. I feel bad enough as it is and then to get chastised.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
We really do try to make "meal times happy times", try not to stress. I take DS with me grocery shopping and let him pick out whatever he wants -- last night he wanted a watermelon, legos shaped fruit snacks and cherry ice cream.

What's been extremely frustrating for me this past week is a doctor's visit. I got beaten up for DS's weight. He's gotten taller, has always been around the 50th percentile -- but his weight this time was at 47.8%. I feel bad enough as it is and then to get chastised.
 
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mac

New member
We had the same battles and still do sometimes.

A few years ago we started our child on Periactin (not sure about the spelling). This is a type of anti-histamine I believe but one of the side-effects is increased appetite. Once started we immediately noticed a marked difference in appetite. This comes in a liquid and pill form and is a RX.

We now will use this for a couple of months, then take off a week once the appetite starts to decline. After the week off we start back and the appetite comes back.

Might not work for everyone but it certainly worked for us and our Dr. is OK with this.
 
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mac

New member
We had the same battles and still do sometimes.

A few years ago we started our child on Periactin (not sure about the spelling). This is a type of anti-histamine I believe but one of the side-effects is increased appetite. Once started we immediately noticed a marked difference in appetite. This comes in a liquid and pill form and is a RX.

We now will use this for a couple of months, then take off a week once the appetite starts to decline. After the week off we start back and the appetite comes back.

Might not work for everyone but it certainly worked for us and our Dr. is OK with this.
 
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mac

New member
We had the same battles and still do sometimes.

A few years ago we started our child on Periactin (not sure about the spelling). This is a type of anti-histamine I believe but one of the side-effects is increased appetite. Once started we immediately noticed a marked difference in appetite. This comes in a liquid and pill form and is a RX.

We now will use this for a couple of months, then take off a week once the appetite starts to decline. After the week off we start back and the appetite comes back.

Might not work for everyone but it certainly worked for us and our Dr. is OK with this.
 
M

mac

New member
We had the same battles and still do sometimes.

A few years ago we started our child on Periactin (not sure about the spelling). This is a type of anti-histamine I believe but one of the side-effects is increased appetite. Once started we immediately noticed a marked difference in appetite. This comes in a liquid and pill form and is a RX.

We now will use this for a couple of months, then take off a week once the appetite starts to decline. After the week off we start back and the appetite comes back.

Might not work for everyone but it certainly worked for us and our Dr. is OK with this.
 
M

mac

New member
We had the same battles and still do sometimes.

A few years ago we started our child on Periactin (not sure about the spelling). This is a type of anti-histamine I believe but one of the side-effects is increased appetite. Once started we immediately noticed a marked difference in appetite. This comes in a liquid and pill form and is a RX.

We now will use this for a couple of months, then take off a week once the appetite starts to decline. After the week off we start back and the appetite comes back.

Might not work for everyone but it certainly worked for us and our Dr. is OK with this.
 
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