Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 > > Which of the following symptoms would you stop a food and which would you just " push through? " > > Our (i.e., me and DS who is breastfeeding as well as starting solids) current list of foods are SO limited, and not filling enough that I feel in a bind. > > 1. Bump that looks like a mosquito bite but is not itchy > 2. Sneezing > 3. Hiccuping > 4. Flatulence > > DS also can get these symptoms: > 5. Ring around anus gets more pink (but at least is not red anymore) > 6. Gets more fussy/whiny > 7. Unknown reason for crying > 8. Blank staring for a few seconds > > Trying to add in foods that make us feel more full, like pumpkin, broccoli, cauliflower,.... but not sure whether to proceed or not. Things are getting super hard being so limited for so long on foods that don't fill us up. I already tried the recommendation of eating a lot more meats and fats but it still doesn't work to fill me up. > > Thank you for any advice! > & DS Hi Well done for breastfeeding! You must be starving all of the time! Can I ask how old your baby is? What foods have you tried to give him? Are they raw or cooked, whole or pureed? I'm not sure which of the symptoms might be caused by the food you or your DS are eating, or if any of his symptoms are a reaction to something you might be eating, or whether they're just something he's doing at any one time! You will know best what is normal and what is different for your baby. I think its just a case of experimenting and continuing to observe him. My experience was that whenever I had dairy, my daughter would vomit a feed, no distress, just bleah without warning, and then she would keep going as if it had never happened. I cut out all dairy for a couple of months, then tried again, and sure enough, she'd bring it up. Shortly afterwards, my body stopped tolerating dairy altogether! Its only been in the last month that neither of us has had a reaction to it. Also, too much citrus fruit or juice were the only things that would ever give her a nappy rash, and would always make her cry from the stinging poo (and the best solution I found was to put her into an oatmeal bath (put a large amount of plain oatmeal in a knee high stocking, knot the top, and put in bath as you're running it - use stocking as a sponge, and easier to clean up tub afterwards) - she would go in red and raw and come out with barely any colour difference on the previously affected skin). Its always a time of readjustment for a baby's digestive system when they are trying new foods, especially when food is introduced for the first time. The gut ecology of a breastfed infant is unique, and when something else is introduced, it changes to the same gut ecology as an adult, but will revert to an infant's in 2-4 weeks with the resumption of exclusive breastfeeding. Do you think your DS is more fussy/whiny on days he's eaten certain foods? Can you post what you are eating? Broccoli and cauliflower are usually considered more advanced foods, and can cause gas in some people. Can you have dairy? The dripped yogurt is very filling, both uncooked as well as cooked into a cheesecake. Also eggs and avocadoes, as well as cheese (by itself or melted on food - eg, melted on baked squash) is nicely filling. Can you tolerate nut butters yet? (However, dairy, nuts, and egg whites (and of course, honey) are not recommended for infants under 12 months.) Licia colitis/SCD feb 2006 no meds since july 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Licia, thank you so much for your reply! I can't find a solution to find foods that fill us up that don't cause reactions. We tried goat yogurt, bananas, avocados, pumpkin, nut butter, seed butter, and cheese. We also can't tolerate shellfish, fish, possibly eggs. And now because there is an outbreak of illness among the cows and pigs, DH doesn't want me to chance eating beef or pork! DS is 17 months old. Tried to introduce solids at 6 months, but he got reactions, so only just recently tried introducing solids again. Everything pureed and cooked, he can't tolerate it otherwise. Except I just started a few fruits like melon and apricot, but if I give too much, he gets yeasty. He reacts to foods individually himself, and also to my milk if I ate something I didn't tolerate. Foods we both tolerate: green beans, asparagus, zucchini, cucumber, beef, pork, and octopus. Thanks for the oatmeal advice, I think that sounds great and will give it a try! I don't know if there really is a solution to my problem, since there are only so many foods, and if neither of us can tolerate it, well, no one can magically create more foods to appear for us, .... so perhaps, this is just a sob story looking for commiseration. But still, some days, I barely have energy and feel faint because not only is it all non-filling foods, but having to do all that extra work and take time to prep DS's food, sometimes, I don't even get a chance to prep my own food, which also is so much more extra work since everything is all fresh, not processed. Also using up so much more energy now that I am dealing with a toddler who is so active and walking all over the place. & DS Rocky SCD journey which started 8/09 > > > > Which of the following symptoms would you stop a food and which would you just " push through? " > > > > Our (i.e., me and DS who is breastfeeding as well as starting solids) current list of foods are SO limited, and not filling enough that I feel in a bind. > > > > 1. Bump that looks like a mosquito bite but is not itchy > > 2. Sneezing > > 3. Hiccuping > > 4. Flatulence > > > > DS also can get these symptoms: > > 5. Ring around anus gets more pink (but at least is not red anymore) > > 6. Gets more fussy/whiny > > 7. Unknown reason for crying > > 8. Blank staring for a few seconds > > > > Trying to add in foods that make us feel more full, like pumpkin, broccoli, cauliflower,.... but not sure whether to proceed or not. Things are getting super hard being so limited for so long on foods that don't fill us up. I already tried the recommendation of eating a lot more meats and fats but it still doesn't work to fill me up. > > > > Thank you for any advice! > > & DS > > > Hi > > Well done for breastfeeding! You must be starving all of the time! Can I ask how old your baby is? What foods have you tried to give him? Are they raw or cooked, whole or pureed? > > I'm not sure which of the symptoms might be caused by the food you or your DS are eating, or if any of his symptoms are a reaction to something you might be eating, or whether they're just something he's doing at any one time! You will know best what is normal and what is different for your baby. I think its just a case of experimenting and continuing to observe him. My experience was that whenever I had dairy, my daughter would vomit a feed, no distress, just bleah without warning, and then she would keep going as if it had never happened. I cut out all dairy for a couple of months, then tried again, and sure enough, she'd bring it up. Shortly afterwards, my body stopped tolerating dairy altogether! Its only been in the last month that neither of us has had a reaction to it. Also, too much citrus fruit or juice were the only things that would ever give her a nappy rash, and would always make her cry from the stinging poo (and the best solution I found was to put her into an oatmeal bath (put a large amount of plain oatmeal in a knee high stocking, knot the top, and put in bath as you're running it - use stocking as a sponge, and easier to clean up tub afterwards) - she would go in red and raw and come out with barely any colour difference on the previously affected skin). > > Its always a time of readjustment for a baby's digestive system when they are trying new foods, especially when food is introduced for the first time. The gut ecology of a breastfed infant is unique, and when something else is introduced, it changes to the same gut ecology as an adult, but will revert to an infant's in 2-4 weeks with the resumption of exclusive breastfeeding. Do you think your DS is more fussy/whiny on days he's eaten certain foods? > > Can you post what you are eating? Broccoli and cauliflower are usually considered more advanced foods, and can cause gas in some people. Can you have dairy? The dripped yogurt is very filling, both uncooked as well as cooked into a cheesecake. Also eggs and avocadoes, as well as cheese (by itself or melted on food - eg, melted on baked squash) is nicely filling. Can you tolerate nut butters yet? (However, dairy, nuts, and egg whites (and of course, honey) are not recommended for infants under 12 months.) > > Licia > colitis/SCD feb 2006 > no meds since july 2006 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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