What makes kids with CF such picky eaters?

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cheygemini

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My daugher is 3 and isn't really picky about different kinds of foods, but she doesn't have a big appetite or interest in eating a lot. If I let her she would go many hours without eating.

She doesn't like sweets either. No cookies, muffins, ice cream, cake etc...
 
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cheygemini

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My daugher is 3 and isn't really picky about different kinds of foods, but she doesn't have a big appetite or interest in eating a lot. If I let her she would go many hours without eating.

She doesn't like sweets either. No cookies, muffins, ice cream, cake etc...
 
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cheygemini

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My daugher is 3 and isn't really picky about different kinds of foods, but she doesn't have a big appetite or interest in eating a lot. If I let her she would go many hours without eating.

She doesn't like sweets either. No cookies, muffins, ice cream, cake etc...
 
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cheygemini

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My daugher is 3 and isn't really picky about different kinds of foods, but she doesn't have a big appetite or interest in eating a lot. If I let her she would go many hours without eating.

She doesn't like sweets either. No cookies, muffins, ice cream, cake etc...
 
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cheygemini

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My daugher is 3 and isn't really picky about different kinds of foods, but she doesn't have a big appetite or interest in eating a lot. If I let her she would go many hours without eating.
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<br />She doesn't like sweets either. No cookies, muffins, ice cream, cake etc...
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Terry

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Luckily we don't have to do the food battle. Marissa has a feeding tube, so she can go all day without eating and we may feel sad that she is missing the enjoyment that we get out of a meal, but we don't have to worry about her health.

Lately she has had a ravenous appetite. She also prefers salty to sweet snacks.

I think the salt thing is that we all have cravings for things that have nutrients or minerals in them that we are lacking. CF kids lose so much salt they need to replace it. Luckily instinct is still alive in us to a point.

I read an interesting article once that explained what your kid might be short on if they ate weird things like dirt, etc. I'll have to find that again.

Terry
 
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Terry

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Luckily we don't have to do the food battle. Marissa has a feeding tube, so she can go all day without eating and we may feel sad that she is missing the enjoyment that we get out of a meal, but we don't have to worry about her health.

Lately she has had a ravenous appetite. She also prefers salty to sweet snacks.

I think the salt thing is that we all have cravings for things that have nutrients or minerals in them that we are lacking. CF kids lose so much salt they need to replace it. Luckily instinct is still alive in us to a point.

I read an interesting article once that explained what your kid might be short on if they ate weird things like dirt, etc. I'll have to find that again.

Terry
 
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Terry

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Luckily we don't have to do the food battle. Marissa has a feeding tube, so she can go all day without eating and we may feel sad that she is missing the enjoyment that we get out of a meal, but we don't have to worry about her health.

Lately she has had a ravenous appetite. She also prefers salty to sweet snacks.

I think the salt thing is that we all have cravings for things that have nutrients or minerals in them that we are lacking. CF kids lose so much salt they need to replace it. Luckily instinct is still alive in us to a point.

I read an interesting article once that explained what your kid might be short on if they ate weird things like dirt, etc. I'll have to find that again.

Terry
 
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Terry

Guest
Luckily we don't have to do the food battle. Marissa has a feeding tube, so she can go all day without eating and we may feel sad that she is missing the enjoyment that we get out of a meal, but we don't have to worry about her health.

Lately she has had a ravenous appetite. She also prefers salty to sweet snacks.

I think the salt thing is that we all have cravings for things that have nutrients or minerals in them that we are lacking. CF kids lose so much salt they need to replace it. Luckily instinct is still alive in us to a point.

I read an interesting article once that explained what your kid might be short on if they ate weird things like dirt, etc. I'll have to find that again.

Terry
 
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Terry

Guest
Luckily we don't have to do the food battle. Marissa has a feeding tube, so she can go all day without eating and we may feel sad that she is missing the enjoyment that we get out of a meal, but we don't have to worry about her health.
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<br />Lately she has had a ravenous appetite. She also prefers salty to sweet snacks.
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<br />I think the salt thing is that we all have cravings for things that have nutrients or minerals in them that we are lacking. CF kids lose so much salt they need to replace it. Luckily instinct is still alive in us to a point.
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<br />I read an interesting article once that explained what your kid might be short on if they ate weird things like dirt, etc. I'll have to find that again.
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<br />Terry
 
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amber682

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I do believe the parents have a lot to do with it. I may be a bit overbearing and/or naggy about it, because the nutritionist is always on us to gain gain gain. After our last clinic visit I said I was just going to completely lay off entirely and see how he does. No sticker charts, no bribes, no nagging! He's been hanging around 32 pounds for over 6 months, but getting taller, meaning his BMI was going down.

We went back to clinic last week, and over the 2 months between visits he jumped from the 30th% for BMI to the 75th%.

Of course it could be coincidence or just a growth spurt, but I beleive it has to do with not hearing me bug him about it so much <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">
 
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amber682

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I do believe the parents have a lot to do with it. I may be a bit overbearing and/or naggy about it, because the nutritionist is always on us to gain gain gain. After our last clinic visit I said I was just going to completely lay off entirely and see how he does. No sticker charts, no bribes, no nagging! He's been hanging around 32 pounds for over 6 months, but getting taller, meaning his BMI was going down.

We went back to clinic last week, and over the 2 months between visits he jumped from the 30th% for BMI to the 75th%.

Of course it could be coincidence or just a growth spurt, but I beleive it has to do with not hearing me bug him about it so much <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">
 
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amber682

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I do believe the parents have a lot to do with it. I may be a bit overbearing and/or naggy about it, because the nutritionist is always on us to gain gain gain. After our last clinic visit I said I was just going to completely lay off entirely and see how he does. No sticker charts, no bribes, no nagging! He's been hanging around 32 pounds for over 6 months, but getting taller, meaning his BMI was going down.

We went back to clinic last week, and over the 2 months between visits he jumped from the 30th% for BMI to the 75th%.

Of course it could be coincidence or just a growth spurt, but I beleive it has to do with not hearing me bug him about it so much <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">
 
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amber682

New member
I do believe the parents have a lot to do with it. I may be a bit overbearing and/or naggy about it, because the nutritionist is always on us to gain gain gain. After our last clinic visit I said I was just going to completely lay off entirely and see how he does. No sticker charts, no bribes, no nagging! He's been hanging around 32 pounds for over 6 months, but getting taller, meaning his BMI was going down.

We went back to clinic last week, and over the 2 months between visits he jumped from the 30th% for BMI to the 75th%.

Of course it could be coincidence or just a growth spurt, but I beleive it has to do with not hearing me bug him about it so much <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">
 
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amber682

New member
I do believe the parents have a lot to do with it. I may be a bit overbearing and/or naggy about it, because the nutritionist is always on us to gain gain gain. After our last clinic visit I said I was just going to completely lay off entirely and see how he does. No sticker charts, no bribes, no nagging! He's been hanging around 32 pounds for over 6 months, but getting taller, meaning his BMI was going down.
<br />
<br />We went back to clinic last week, and over the 2 months between visits he jumped from the 30th% for BMI to the 75th%.
<br />
<br />Of course it could be coincidence or just a growth spurt, but I beleive it has to do with not hearing me bug him about it so much <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">
 
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momtoCory

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When Cory was 2-3 years old, I had gone to a CF conference. It was a weekend conference so there were a bunch of us mom's sitting around talking and talking about the picky eaters or children were. The most interesting part was out of 10 of the CF children, 8 of them would often only eat cereal. I use to wonder what it was with cereal and CF.
I do think Mel has hit it on the head though with the loss of taste buds changes from the mucous, bacteria and all the coughing. Cory is very texture picky and prefers foods that are bland and "boring". I am constantly cooking 2 meals. One that we will eat and something that he will eat. It gets frustrating but it avoided me the food battle and he has been able to stay at a stable weight without a feeding tube.
 
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momtoCory

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When Cory was 2-3 years old, I had gone to a CF conference. It was a weekend conference so there were a bunch of us mom's sitting around talking and talking about the picky eaters or children were. The most interesting part was out of 10 of the CF children, 8 of them would often only eat cereal. I use to wonder what it was with cereal and CF.
I do think Mel has hit it on the head though with the loss of taste buds changes from the mucous, bacteria and all the coughing. Cory is very texture picky and prefers foods that are bland and "boring". I am constantly cooking 2 meals. One that we will eat and something that he will eat. It gets frustrating but it avoided me the food battle and he has been able to stay at a stable weight without a feeding tube.
 
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momtoCory

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When Cory was 2-3 years old, I had gone to a CF conference. It was a weekend conference so there were a bunch of us mom's sitting around talking and talking about the picky eaters or children were. The most interesting part was out of 10 of the CF children, 8 of them would often only eat cereal. I use to wonder what it was with cereal and CF.
I do think Mel has hit it on the head though with the loss of taste buds changes from the mucous, bacteria and all the coughing. Cory is very texture picky and prefers foods that are bland and "boring". I am constantly cooking 2 meals. One that we will eat and something that he will eat. It gets frustrating but it avoided me the food battle and he has been able to stay at a stable weight without a feeding tube.
 
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momtoCory

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When Cory was 2-3 years old, I had gone to a CF conference. It was a weekend conference so there were a bunch of us mom's sitting around talking and talking about the picky eaters or children were. The most interesting part was out of 10 of the CF children, 8 of them would often only eat cereal. I use to wonder what it was with cereal and CF.
I do think Mel has hit it on the head though with the loss of taste buds changes from the mucous, bacteria and all the coughing. Cory is very texture picky and prefers foods that are bland and "boring". I am constantly cooking 2 meals. One that we will eat and something that he will eat. It gets frustrating but it avoided me the food battle and he has been able to stay at a stable weight without a feeding tube.
 
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momtoCory

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When Cory was 2-3 years old, I had gone to a CF conference. It was a weekend conference so there were a bunch of us mom's sitting around talking and talking about the picky eaters or children were. The most interesting part was out of 10 of the CF children, 8 of them would often only eat cereal. I use to wonder what it was with cereal and CF.
<br />I do think Mel has hit it on the head though with the loss of taste buds changes from the mucous, bacteria and all the coughing. Cory is very texture picky and prefers foods that are bland and "boring". I am constantly cooking 2 meals. One that we will eat and something that he will eat. It gets frustrating but it avoided me the food battle and he has been able to stay at a stable weight without a feeding tube.
 
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