[tri-med] Re: ideas on dealing with... - Pamela

Pamela Padgett <padgettcastle@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
 
>We went through the not gaining weight, it is a slow process. For Geneveieve I 
>bought Beechnut First Advantage Baby Food, it is awesome and high in fat 
>grams. 
 
Thanks Pamela...I am going to give them a try. I am not working with a 
dietician for Rachel, though sometimes I wish there's someone there to guide 
me. How/Where does one go about getting a dietician? I've mentioned it once to 
the pedicatrician...all he said was 'go for it'.

>We still are giving her Pediasure that she switched onto at 1 year old. Before
that it was Neosure Advantage. 
 
Rachel's on Nutramigen right now. She constipates with everything else we 
tried...Similac regular/advance, Neosure, Carnation Good Start Supreme. I am 
not sure if the doctors will switch to Pediasure when she's one. What are the 
advantages/disadvantages? 
 
> Genevieve also had closed fists and 
would keep her hands near her chest, but we started
the Willbarger brushing last year and she came out of it. 
 
What's Willbarger brushing? Rachel has just started to move her arms 
about...still not able to grab or reach for anything, but at least she splashes 
the water now. 
 
>She learned how to walk last November (we were told she wouldn't) 
 
That's must have been a major thrill! Did you show the dr. who told you she 
wouldn't walk that she does?...<evil grin>  Who knows what else she's capable 
of? 
 
>She is learning sign language and signed 3 words last week to her ST(fish, 
>cookie, more) in combination with PECS system. 
 
That's great! Go Genevieve!

>Alot of the information though that I brought to the doctor's were actually 
>suggestions made through here "Tri-Med" from other Mom's who had 'been there 
>done that'... amazing
group we have here : )

I totally agree! 

I took a peek at Genevieve's photo album...she's absolutely beautiful. The 
expressions...priceless!


Katrina 
Mom to Rachel (full T18 b.Aug 4,2003) 
Patterson, New York USA
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