Food Protein-Induced Entercolitis Syndrome (FPIES)– is when the body reacts to the protein in food. For some children, one food is the trigger and for others multiple foods trigger the response. Read more about FPIES here. Last week we began to suspect Elizabeth might have FPIES. She has vomited multiple times per day her entire… Continue reading FPIES What is it?
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Weight Gain Shakes
Pediasure is marketed as a “nutrition drink” and “as part of a healthy diet”. Holy cats– honestly, I’m shocked that any parent falls for this– but marketing is full of tricks and deception to convince the average person to buy the marketed product. Pediasure is comprised of water, corn maltodextrin (glycemic index of 130!), sugar… Continue reading Weight Gain Shakes
A Vegan Blend…
We are omnivores around here– which means there is room for vegetarian and vegan meals in our lives. We aim to eat at least half our plates in produce at every meal! Today, I decided to try beans in Lizzie’s blend for the first time! I’m also letting go of the calorie counting mentality… so…… Continue reading A Vegan Blend…
Adaptive Clothing & Bolus Feeding
We are always in search of adaptive clothing that will make our life easier with a feeding tube. Last year, I supported a Kickstarter campaign for Tubesies– a bodysuit made for easy access to the feeding tube (G-Tube or GJ-Tube). Because Elizabeth is small and a slow grower, she can still wear her original Tubesies–… Continue reading Adaptive Clothing & Bolus Feeding
Breastmilk for Toddlers
Breastmilk continues to have value into the toddler years. If Elizabeth had been able to nurse, she would still be receiving mama’s milk as her primary nutrition. Because of having to exclusively pump and the challenges I experienced with maintaining milk supply, we are now out of mamas milk. I’m mostly okay with that– knowing… Continue reading Breastmilk for Toddlers
Real Food for Toddlers Blended Plan One
I am currently batch preparing food for eight days and then blending one meal at a time. This is the simplest way for me to make sure Elizabeth is getting a varied diet throughout the day. She has volume tolerance issues and a lot of food intolerances. Why eight days? Because I put 2oz of… Continue reading Real Food for Toddlers Blended Plan One
Elizabeth Joy Update
Elizabeth is now 22 months old. It’s been a rough start to 2018– with two surgeries under her belt already and a 3rd on the horizon. In late January, Lizzie got bilateral tubes put in her ears– and thankfully, she hasn’t had an ear infection since! Then on March 1, she had a fundoplication and… Continue reading Elizabeth Joy Update
Beautiful Nourishment 