I am full of questions lately. How amazing is the blog world, that we can ask these things and gets answers from people who REALLY experience them, not just a doctor who's read a book about them! :)
As for the g-tube residual issue, it's definately not due to fast metabolism. Her gastric motility is SO slow, she takes erythromiacin three times a day to help it along. At one point it was so slow they wanted to classify her as having a paralyzed stomach, and we were on j-tube feeds! It has improved some, but it's definately not emptying fast enough for that to be the answer.
I appreciate all the answers though, you mommas are all awesome! I will definately ask our GI about it at our next appointment.
My next question is for anyone who is allergic to latex or has a kiddo who is allergic to latex. I have always been told that bananas, kiwis, and avocados are cross-allergens and to avoid them with Peanut. But in talking to people (therapists, other moms, school nurse, etc) no one else avoids these things. So I researched it a bit, and most sites say that about 50% of people with a latex allergy will also react to these foods.
Now that I am making Peanut's blenderized diet instead of all formula, I would like to try some of these. I am wondering if anyone has actually had a reaction to them, who is allergic to latex? Perhaps I can try slowly and see what happens.
Anyone? :)
We used to revel in the "new perfect" that was our life. Raising a beautiful girl with multiple special needs showed us that "perfect" is all in our minds. Emily's life was perfect. It was happy, it was brilliant. She was social, outgoing, silly, and ticklish. Now we are learning to get through life without our "Perfect Peanut" in it. This is most certainly NOT a new kind of perfect.
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Can't help with this one! Hope you get your answers though!
Esther-Faith DEFINITELY reacts to all tropical foods (bananas, avocados, kiwi, melon, mango, etc...) We avoid them all.
I emailed you about a list we keep for Esther-Faith. I'm happy to send it along if you're interested.
I'm latex allergic (mild-moderate), and I also cross-react to kiwi. It makes my lips burn, turn red, etc... Not quite as bad as the latex (lips swell), but still there. No problem with bananas or avocados, but I don't like mango's and melons to know.
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