Home candy floss makers and ice shavers
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Topic: Home candy floss makers and ice shavers
Posted By: Mum_me
Subject: Home candy floss makers and ice shavers
Date Posted: 20 January 2011 at 10:26am
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Hi
Does anyone have either of these? Are they any good? Any recommendations or tips? I have a 20month old non-eater - just looking for something that she can 'eat'. Thanks! |
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: 21 January 2011 at 10:12am
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We have a candy floss maker.
I wouldnt recommend it for a 20 month old though since it is pure sugar that makes the candy floss. we don't use it heaps, just every now and then for my teenage daughter (she got it when she was about 10). What have you tried to feed your boy/girl? What does he/she have now to keep going...just milk? I have a son who is not a good eater and we don't really help the situation much by giving in to him and giving him bottles when he wants. We are trying to be a bit firmer as he is old enough to not even have a bottle. I have found he likes to have little snacky sort of foods like raisons, sandwiches cut up into shapes with a cookie cutter, little pieces of cheese, dry cereals like a few rice bubbles and nutra grain. I also found smooties were a good way of getting him to have some fruit and yoghurt etc. there are lots of good ideas in these forums if you can find them ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mum_me
Date Posted: 21 January 2011 at 12:46pm
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Thanks JD, I should have explained our situation a little better.
My DD has a medical condition and cannot tolerate any food. She is tube feed neocate, but our Gastro Specialist still wants her to have something going into her mouth to avoid oral aversions. We have had no luck trying low allergy foods. She should be able to tolerate straight sugar since it has no protein in it. As much as I hate the idea of feeding her only sugar, I am worried that in the future she may be able to eat but not want to... |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 21 January 2011 at 4:26pm
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did the specialist give you any ideas ? i would be wary of candy floss too...
would fruit pulp be acceptable cause you could make those fruit straps for her to suck on... or how bout home made iceblocks. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Mum_me
Date Posted: 21 January 2011 at 4:56pm
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Fruit contains protein too. All food contains protein except pure sugar and oil. She appears allergic to all food (or at least everything she has tried). She is currently on an elemental diet.
At the moment I am giving her iceblocks made with water or neocate/elecare, but just wanting a back up for when she tires of these. Is there a reason you would stay away from candy floss apart from the fact it is made from sugar? |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 21 January 2011 at 8:14pm
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apart from being pure sugar i suppose there isnt much wrong wth it - but it may put her off anything other than sweet food when she does eventually have food - oh its sticky and messy... not sure of the effects it might have on her teeth either.
what about honey? can you give her a spoon with honey on it? then maybe she could play with the spoon after - would that qualify as putting things in the mouth? You would think the specialist would give you some ideas. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Mum_me
Date Posted: 21 January 2011 at 9:36pm
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honey is also pure sugar. Just as sweet and bad for teeth. It's also a reasonably common allergyn. I'm thinking that candy floss will also give her a chance to try different textures. I think that her getting too used to sweet stuff is probably inevitable as Neocate is also sweet (and unfortunately full of sugar as well!)
Our specialists ideas have not worked. I think her condition is a bit too rare and 'new'. We are finding out the hard way that they don't always have the answers... |
Posted By: NewMummyJade
Date Posted: 27 January 2011 at 9:48am
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Good on you for trying to find something she can "eat" as such, even if it is just sugary ice or candy floss. Just getting her jaw used to the physical art of chewing is beneficial. Not to mention the social developmental benefits of feeling as ive she is "fitting in" with other kiddies.
I work for a Dentist with over 40 years experience and just asked him about this: While yes straight sugar isnt going to be great for her teeth, formula is full of sugar too, as is alot of other foods and drinks mums give their bubs without a 2nd thought. 20 months is more than old enough to be encouraging 2x daily teeth cleaning and so as long as you are brushing her teeth they will be fine. You would be amazed at the amount of parents who dont brush their childrens "baby teeth" as they believe they are only going to fall out anyway. As long as you are super strict with brushing (even without toothpaste just incase she cant have that) and follow any high sugar foods or drinks with water when possible she will be fine. Maybe ask the specialist if she could tolerate Fluoride or calcium supplements? They are widely recommended for babies and children at risk of extreme tooth decay. Goodluck with finding things she can have and I can only hope the severve food allergys decrease as she grows up  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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