Our little treasure has not been gaining weight. He weighs less than 8kg (less than 17pounds) at 16 months of age. I've tried everything, with the help of the dietician and doctors and therapists - and of course, prayer - to no avail, so far.
This week, the dietician "threatened" force-feeding through a tube. She has been talking about it already but I was really hoping it would NOT happen.
PLEASE PRAY that Shayden will start eating more and gaining weight!!!
He is such a sensitive little man and force-feeding would just make matters worse as far as his solids food-intake and general well-being is concerned.
They would first put a temporary tube down his nose. And for longer-term, he would need to have a tube put through to his stomach (in an operation). Yikes!!!
He's also had a strange thing happen to him this week that looked much like a mild seizure. I will now have to have him checked out by the paediatrician... PLEASE PRAY!
Besides the need for Shayden to be well - it is quite a challenge for me to go from doctor appointment to doctor appointment to therapist to social-worker - on top of everything else....
2 comments:
I will pray for Shayden! I ordered all natural liquid "CHILD LIFE"(they taste great) vitamens for Ben when he wouldn't eat. They really stimulated his appetite. I also made him milk shakes with things like ENSURE. It is a liquid meal for senior citizens. They are high in protein and calcium. They really helped. Black Tea is also an appetite stimulant. May want to try it. Praying little man starts to fatten up!
Andrea
thanks for the tips Andrea - will try to see if I can find those things here. I have been giving him another natural vitamin etc. product, but it hasn't made a difference.
and thanks for the prayers!!!
you're a blessing!
isabel
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