Re: possible failure to thrive

[Guest guest]

Hi Jo, - Jay at Kinnickinnick Foods is right on the money. One of the first

things they tested my (neurotypical) son for when he went into failure to

thrive was celiac sprue. He's okay, but at three years, he is still tall,

with a big(!!) head, and very very skinny. Unlike your child, his appetite

wasn't the best. he had a sensory problem with mushy food (i.e. baby food)

and wanted (still does) foods like raw apples, red peppers, baby carrots -

all this with no teeth! We ended up supplementing my breast milk with a

maple syrup and oil enhanced goat milk formula, occupational therapy, and

feeding therapy.

A child with a good appetite should not be in failure to thrive. I hope you

get some answers and support from your child's doctors.

Best wishes,

Carol