[tri-med] Fw: more questions...weaning to Pediasure

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Irene
(Christina - almost 3  y.o. and Caroline - 14 mo. with partial trisomy 17p)
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/c/carolinerochelle
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Irene Smith" <irene67@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 7:20 AM
Subject: more questions...weaning to Pediasure


> Hi!  I have another question regarding changing tube feedings from
> breastmilk/formula over to Pediasure....how exactly did you do it?  I know
I
> should just go cold turkey and give her 100% Pediasure on the first day,
but
> how slowly did you do it?
>
> Caroline has always wrestled with vomiting problems, even after her
Nissen,
> so I am just nervous about increasing this problem even more.  We finally
> have it sort of under control.  She also has never had a constipation
> problem (probably because of all the breastmilk) and I am scared we are
> opening up a can of worms.  I also know people have mentioned also giving
> water with the Pediasure to help with that potential problem? How do you
do
> that while weaning onto Pediasure and after she's on 100% Pediasure?
>
> I just feel very clueless about exactly how to wean her over.  We have
been
> adding formula to the breastmilk to make it 24 cal/oz and also
supplementing
> with formula at 24 cal/oz.  Since Pediasure is 30 cal/oz, should I just go
> back to giving her straight 20 cal breastmilk and formula while we are
> weaning?  The dietician we have been consulting with through the hospital
> actually confuses me more than she helps me!  Hopefully you all may shed
> more light.
>
> Thanks,
> Irene
> (Christina - almost 3  y.o. and Caroline - 14 mo. with partial trisomy
17p)
> http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/c/carolinerochelle
>

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