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July Mum to be 
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 Posted: 18 January 2011 at 7:52pm |
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Thank you all so much for your replies. I feel a lot better knowing Im not the only one going through this.
AandCsmum - Thank you for your reply. Where can i find "millet cereal"? And also does the rice milk pack actually say "fortified milk"? I've got a "Vitasoy-Rice milk protein enriched" but i havent given it to my son yet as Im waiting for his eczema to clear a bit. That was the only rice milk i could find at Pak N Save. Yeah thats what I was thinking, my son not getting enough fat/protein from the food he eats. Thats why I have started adding blended almond/sesame seed/pumpking seed and flasxeed oil to his breakfast and dinner. I;ve only just started doing this so hoping this will help him to gain weight.
Bizzy - Yeah he has grown almost 10cm taller in that 10 months.
Babykatnz - Yeah he started crawling at 7months old and walking at 14months old and is very active. Even the doctor noticed how active he was.
The doc/nurse said that was fine but i get comments from people saying how much weight my son has lost etc and this is when I start worrying and him being allergic and being a fussy eater gets me even more worried as I can't help but think that maybe he isnt getting enough nutrients and thats why he is losing weight.
I also worry about him not getting enough calcium. I do give him sardine every second day along with a tablespoon sesame seed a day for calcium (not sure if this is actually doing anything).
Up until he was 6.5months old, he was over the 90th percentile for his weight and height (9.75kg & 74cm tall) and last week he was at 50th percentile for his weight and 75th percentile for his height (11.9kg and 83.7cm tall) so he has drastically gone down the chart for his weight.
Thank you all again for your reassurances and advice.
Much appreciated :)
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Shezamumof3
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Posted: 18 January 2011 at 10:05pm |
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My DS didnt gain much weight from 18 months - 2 years. He was only 11.8kgs at 2 years, but he shot up in height a lot! and now at 2.5 he is nearly 13kg.
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AandCsmum
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Posted: 18 January 2011 at 10:10pm |
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It might be in the supermarket, I'm pretty sure it is, or get it from an organic's shop.
Yep that is the ricemilk, it's green.
Soon as you see brussel sprouts get them hidden in foods & given to him, they are a super food.
He will naturally slim down being super active. My boy is super active as well & I think that doesn't help.
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Posted: 19 January 2011 at 7:30am |
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I haven't read everyone's posts, so sorry if I'm repeating what others have already said. I'd explore the food allergy side of things abit more I think.
I also have a child who was diagnosed with multiple food allergies at about 7 mths. Are you seeing a specialist for this? If you aren't I'd highly recommend it. My DD gets retested every 3-6 mths as her allergies keep changing. Her exzema was ususally a sign that she was being exposed to something she was allergic to.
They should also link you up with a dietician, who will make sure that your son is eating the right foods. They'll also make suggestions on what you should be avoiding if you're bfeeding. He should probably be on Neocate formula, rather than rice milk, as it's got alot more nutrient value if he has a dairy allergy. You need a special authority number for it and your specialist can apply for this. My DD fattened up right away on this!
For kids with food allergies it's recommended that they delay being exposed to certain foods until much later. So no eggs until 2, fish until 3 and nuts until 5.
Good luck!! PM me if you want any more info about the allergy side of things
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July Mum to be
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Posted: 19 January 2011 at 1:30pm |
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Hi Kabe, We went to see a private dermatologist about 2 months ago, who gave him some steriods to put on his eczema along with some fatty cream and told me to stay clear of dairy and soy until the eczema clears up. We havent been back yet . Are you seeing a private or a public specialist?
I have requested our doctor to refer my son to a dietician and a eczema clinic at the hospital (not sure what the waiting period is like for these).
Yeah i definately think his eczema is linked to food as well.
My son had a prick test done when he was 12months old and hasnt had anything done since. should he have another prick test done or blood test done? WHat kind of test does your daughter get every 3-6months?
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Really concerned :(
