Re: Hi - I'm a newbie!

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Welcome to the group Terri,

> Hi,

> I have a TON of questions for you all but I'll start with this one:

> I began SCD last week. I am nursing my 10 month old and started it

> for her (though I'm realizing now that I needed it too.) She has

just

> really started eating solids. What do you all recommend I start her

> with? So far it's been bananas, cooked pears, cooked squash, cooked

> peaches.

Are the bananas ripe (yellow with brown/black spots/freckles)?

> She is constipated and showing real signs of die off.

> Any suggestions?

Is she normally constipated? Some go through it temporarily when they

begin the diet. Some find epsom salt baths help with die off symptoms.

How about adding in some stewed prunes. Start with a little because

it can be explosive.

> Oh, and she's HUNGRY! She wants something more.

She can have more of what your are already giving her. Has she tried

any meats yet? You can cook up chicken (simmered in water) and puree

the it in cooking broth.

Being very hungry is pretty normal when starting the diet - it takes

extra energy to heal the body and the energy comes in the form of food.

Sheila, SCD 60 mos, 22 yrs UC

mom of Em and Dan

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>

> Hi Terri,

>

> >Thank you so much for responding Sheila! I gave her an epsom salt

> >bath last night & it really helped a lot. I will do it again

> >tonight. I hadn't thought of stewed prunes. Can I use the regular

> >ones you buy at the grocery store?

>

> Yes, plain prunes from the grocry store are fine to use.

>

> Sheila, SCD 60 mos, 22 yrs UC

> mom of Em and Dan

Am cooking them up right now for dinner! Thanks for the idea. We've

only been at this one week and it's already been quite a roller

coaster ride.