Omega 3 suggestions for toddlers

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

All this talk about healthy omega 3 diets makes me concerned as I

have managed to get Shaelin from the 3rd to 50% for weight but now I

am concerned that it has been with feeding him all the " wrong "

foods. He eats lots of cheese, milk with carnation instant

breakfast, chicken nuggets, hot dogs, lots of meat, etc. He does eat

a fair amount of fruits and vegetables in addition to pasta and

rice. The only high omega 3 food he eats is Salmon and even that has

gotten a lot of bad press lately. He does not like any cakes, banana

breads, muffins etc where I could include walnuts etc. Any

suggestions for how to include more high omega 3 foods into a

toddlers diet?

Jeanne (foster Mom to Shaelin, almost 3 yo wcf)

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanne,

We do a couple things...We buy a brand of eggs called Vita eggs (Wilcox

farm)that are high in Omega 3. I believe the diet they feed the

chickens is high in flax. Anyway, they are not much more $$wise than

the regular eggs. We also buy frozen waffles and oatmeal (2 things my

daughter loves) that have flax in it and are high in Omega 3. We also

just found a great fish oil, you can check out their website at

www.coromega.com, my daughter actually loves the taste. It tastes like

orange with no fishy taste or smell. She'll eat it right out of the

packet but it says you can mix it in foods like yogurt, smoothies etc...

I know you can also add flax meal to things but my daughter has a hard

time with too much flax so we use it sparingly. Hope this helps.

Mom to Ellie 15mo wCF and Jack 3 1/2yrs. noCF

Omega 3 suggestions for toddlers

Hi everyone,

All this talk about healthy omega 3 diets makes me concerned as I

have managed to get Shaelin from the 3rd to 50% for weight but now I

am concerned that it has been with feeding him all the " wrong "

foods. He eats lots of cheese, milk with carnation instant

breakfast, chicken nuggets, hot dogs, lots of meat, etc. He does eat

a fair amount of fruits and vegetables in addition to pasta and

rice. The only high omega 3 food he eats is Salmon and even that has

gotten a lot of bad press lately. He does not like any cakes, banana

breads, muffins etc where I could include walnuts etc. Any

suggestions for how to include more high omega 3 foods into a

toddlers diet?

Jeanne (foster Mom to Shaelin, almost 3 yo wcf)

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The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR

TREATMENTS.

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[Guest guest]

Pancakes made with walnuts, English walnuts, Black Walnuts and Pecans;

you can also use Egg Beaters to add protein and cut out the fat; I am lucky,

am able to get organic nuts in bulk where I live; most peanuts and peanut

butter is a heavily sprayed crop-origin; organic really matters there! Best I

could come up with there; I am big on veggies, and despite the amount of

dairy I eat, my cholesterol is 176 with an excellent break-down and my blood

pressure is about 118/60--a lot of this is due to heredity, enzymes be darbed!

n, who has cf, has two carrier adult " kids, " and one wcf--all the same!

All healthy-eating freaks; Alaskan Salmon is very good and one can buy eggs

with Omega # fatty acids added in the yolk! Good luck!

Omega 3 suggestions for toddlers

Hi everyone,

All this talk about healthy omega 3 diets makes me concerned as I

have managed to get Shaelin from the 3rd to 50% for weight but now I

am concerned that it has been with feeding him all the " wrong "

foods. He eats lots of cheese, milk with carnation instant

breakfast, chicken nuggets, hot dogs, lots of meat, etc. He does eat

a fair amount of fruits and vegetables in addition to pasta and

rice. The only high omega 3 food he eats is Salmon and even that has

gotten a lot of bad press lately. He does not like any cakes, banana

breads, muffins etc where I could include walnuts etc. Any

suggestions for how to include more high omega 3 foods into a

toddlers diet?

Jeanne (foster Mom to Shaelin, almost 3 yo wcf)

-------------------------------------------

The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanne,

Actually, the ingredients in Carnation Instant Breakfast are better

than Scandishakes, so you can relax on that front. But you're right

to watch the hot dogs (high in inflammatory fats and nitrates) and

chicken nuggets (again, bad fats).

Free-range meat such as buffalo is a better choice, or if you can

find free-range (not corn fed) beef. These are animals that grazed on

green pastures; they have a higher omega-3 ratio than feed-lot raised

beef that was raised on corn or other grain-based meals.

If Shaelin likes yogurt smoothies, you can sprinkle in some ground

flax seed or flax seed oil. Canola oil is a good source of omega-3,

and is considered by Dr. Simopolus to be one of the healthier oils

(along with olive oil).

You said he doesn't like cakes or muffins or fruit breads. But will

he eat pancakes? If so, you can add flax seed and ground or chopped

walnuts to pancake batter. Just be sure to make your own pancakes

from scratch (only takes a minute!). Pancakes from mixes such as

Bisquick, etc. contain " bad " fats.

There are some places (one is in Wisconsin) that sell cheeses

certified to have a high ALA content. You can call and they'll ship

to you.

Here is a web site where you can search for food suppliers that

provide organic, free-range, healthy meats, poultry and dairy

products. http://www.eatwild.com/suppliers.html

We really underestimate the damage to our bodies caused by

pesticides, insecticides, hormones, antibiotics and artificial

sweetners such as NutraSweet (aspartame). Children are especially at

risk because their little bodies are still under development, their

little organs accumulate these toxins and it shows in their physical

health, cognition and behavior.

Kim

> Hi everyone,

>

> All this talk about healthy omega 3 diets makes me concerned as I

> have managed to get Shaelin from the 3rd to 50% for weight but now

I

> am concerned that it has been with feeding him all the " wrong "

> foods. He eats lots of cheese, milk with carnation instant

> breakfast, chicken nuggets, hot dogs, lots of meat, etc. He does

eat

> a fair amount of fruits and vegetables in addition to pasta and

> rice. The only high omega 3 food he eats is Salmon and even that

has

> gotten a lot of bad press lately. He does not like any cakes,

banana

> breads, muffins etc where I could include walnuts etc. Any

> suggestions for how to include more high omega 3 foods into a

> toddlers diet?

> Jeanne (foster Mom to Shaelin, almost 3 yo wcf)

[Guest guest]

Kim, when I was in high school in an elocution class, we were doing improm

ptu speeches, and one kid drew the topic " home-baking. " He immediately

thought of pancakes and said, earning him ever-lasting fame, " First you open

up a box of scratch; you want to make them from scratch, no mixes! " I make

my own mix and I THINK I have the right nuts in there! Thank you for all that

you advise us on; the ingredients in a box of brand-name biscuit mix is enough

to send your arteries into convulsions as you read the stuff! Thank

you, n

Re: Omega 3 suggestions for toddlers

Hi Jeanne,

Actually, the ingredients in Carnation Instant Breakfast are better

than Scandishakes, so you can relax on that front. But you're right

to watch the hot dogs (high in inflammatory fats and nitrates) and

chicken nuggets (again, bad fats).

Free-range meat such as buffalo is a better choice, or if you can

find free-range (not corn fed) beef. These are animals that grazed on

green pastures; they have a higher omega-3 ratio than feed-lot raised

beef that was raised on corn or other grain-based meals.

If Shaelin likes yogurt smoothies, you can sprinkle in some ground

flax seed or flax seed oil. Canola oil is a good source of omega-3,

and is considered by Dr. Simopolus to be one of the healthier oils

(along with olive oil).

You said he doesn't like cakes or muffins or fruit breads. But will

he eat pancakes? If so, you can add flax seed and ground or chopped

walnuts to pancake batter. Just be sure to make your own pancakes

from scratch (only takes a minute!). Pancakes from mixes such as

Bisquick, etc. contain " bad " fats.

There are some places (one is in Wisconsin) that sell cheeses

certified to have a high ALA content. You can call and they'll ship

to you.

Here is a web site where you can search for food suppliers that

provide organic, free-range, healthy meats, poultry and dairy

products. http://www.eatwild.com/suppliers.html

We really underestimate the damage to our bodies caused by

pesticides, insecticides, hormones, antibiotics and artificial

sweetners such as NutraSweet (aspartame). Children are especially at

risk because their little bodies are still under development, their

little organs accumulate these toxins and it shows in their physical

health, cognition and behavior.

Kim

> Hi everyone,

>

> All this talk about healthy omega 3 diets makes me concerned as I

> have managed to get Shaelin from the 3rd to 50% for weight but now

I

> am concerned that it has been with feeding him all the " wrong "

> foods. He eats lots of cheese, milk with carnation instant

> breakfast, chicken nuggets, hot dogs, lots of meat, etc. He does

eat

> a fair amount of fruits and vegetables in addition to pasta and

> rice. The only high omega 3 food he eats is Salmon and even that

has

> gotten a lot of bad press lately. He does not like any cakes,

banana

> breads, muffins etc where I could include walnuts etc. Any

> suggestions for how to include more high omega 3 foods into a

> toddlers diet?

> Jeanne (foster Mom to Shaelin, almost 3 yo wcf)

-------------------------------------------

The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS.

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[Guest guest]

Not necessarily for little ones but, in adddition to walnuts, brazil nuts

are one of the nuts highest in Omega 3s. I have been able to buy them,

shelled and in bulk.

M

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Do you have a recipe for pancakes from scratch with flax meal

added??? I have tried adding it several times to our pancakes and

it makes them... yucky. Gummy. Maybe I'm adding too much???

Also, I remember reading somewhere that flax must be ground before

consuming to get the omega benefits. Is this true or did I dream

it? It seems to make mixes gummy when added after being ground into

meal.

The one thing that I've added ground flax to that turns out really

well and doesn't alter the taste of is meatloaf and meatballs. I use

ground turkey instead of beef or pork, though, so maybe my family

isn't aware of what these foods are " supposed " to taste like

anyway.

Thanks,

~

But will

> he eat pancakes? If so, you can add flax seed and ground or

chopped

> walnuts to pancake batter. Just be sure to make your own pancakes

> from scratch (only takes a minute!). Pancakes from mixes such as

> Bisquick, etc. contain " bad " fats.

[Guest guest]

I had a really bad day at the clinic today. My daughter is 12 and has a

feeding tube. She only eats a little by mouth but drinks three 8 ounce medical

drinks a day. The doctor said her weight is good but she said she just doesn't

feel hungry. She will eat a little because she has to. She has had feeding

therapy but she is not that interested in food. She is a happy child though. The

doctor was rude and got my daughter all upset. He practically threatened us if

she doesn't eat more. I am so sad and upset. Thank-you for any help.

Love,

mother of Athena 12 wcf

[Guest guest]

I detest being ALLERGIC to Brazil nuts; twelve of my first cousins are allergic

to peanuts! Groan! Love to you, n

Re: Omega 3 suggestions for toddlers

Not necessarily for little ones but, in adddition to walnuts, brazil nuts

are one of the nuts highest in Omega 3s. I have been able to buy them,

shelled and in bulk.

M

-------------------------------------------

The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS.

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

often when people are not hungry it is a good idea to use bitter herbs to

stimulate digestion and use Liver herbs to help with the functioning of

that. Bitter herbs are like Gentian, dandelion root

Medical herbalist

Re: Re: Omega 3 suggestions for toddlers

> I had a really bad day at the clinic today. My daughter is 12 and has a

> feeding tube. She only eats a little by mouth but drinks three 8 ounce

medical

> drinks a day. The doctor said her weight is good but she said she just

doesn't

> feel hungry. She will eat a little because she has to. She has had feeding

> therapy but she is not that interested in food. She is a happy child

though. The

> doctor was rude and got my daughter all upset. He practically threatened

us if

> she doesn't eat more. I am so sad and upset. Thank-you for any help.

> Love,

>

> mother of Athena 12 wcf

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I'm sorry to hear that her doc upset her. That is so unnecessary. My daughter

also has a feeding tube and refuses ANYTHING by mouth, we are also in feeding

therapy. So far it has been positive, but Piper is only 19 months old. Is

there another doctor that she could see? My daughter was recently put on

Periactin, it is a antihistamine, but it stimulates appetite. I have began to

notice that Piper is starting to get hungry now. Maybe it would work for your

daughter.

I hope that things get better for both of you.

Katy

mom to Austin 4 no CF & Piper 19 months w/CF

aegoetter@... wrote:

I had a really bad day at the clinic today. My daughter is 12 and has a

feeding tube. She only eats a little by mouth but drinks three 8 ounce medical

drinks a day. The doctor said her weight is good but she said she just doesn't

feel hungry. She will eat a little because she has to. She has had feeding

therapy but she is not that interested in food. She is a happy child though. The

doctor was rude and got my daughter all upset. He practically threatened us if

she doesn't eat more. I am so sad and upset. Thank-you for any help.

Love,

mother of Athena 12 wcf

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Thank-you for your reply. I am really going to change doctors now. I wish I

had before this but I wanted to see if things would work out. How is

doing? That is nice she is going to have a brother. I am happy for.

Love,

mother of Athena 12 wcf

[Guest guest]

Now that is something I didn't know. Thank you for sending another option

& information ,many of us can use....not only those with CF

LOVE & HUGS, GrandmomBEV

Re: Re: Omega 3 suggestions for toddlers

often when people are not hungry it is a good idea to use bitter herbs to

stimulate digestion and use Liver herbs to help with the functioning of

that. Bitter herbs are like Gentian, dandelion root

Medical herbalist

Re: Re: Omega 3 suggestions for toddlers

> I had a really bad day at the clinic today. My daughter is 12 and has a

> feeding tube. She only eats a little by mouth but drinks three 8 ounce

medical

> drinks a day. The doctor said her weight is good but she said she just

doesn't

> feel hungry. She will eat a little because she has to. She has had feeding

> therapy but she is not that interested in food. She is a happy child

though. The

> doctor was rude and got my daughter all upset. He practically threatened

us if

> she doesn't eat more. I am so sad and upset. Thank-you for any help.

> Love,

>

> mother of Athena 12 wcf

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I am sorry to hear that things went badly at clinic. I was really hoping that

it would go well for you both. Did you see your regular doc, or were you able to

see someone else? I was thinking that maybe getting her upset might have been a

device he was using to get her to do what he wants her to do??? (like what he

said last time?) I know, it's not a very effective way of getting her to eat

but am wondering if that is what he was doing. Well, I am keeping you both in

my you-know-whats.

Re: Re: Omega 3 suggestions for toddlers

I had a really bad day at the clinic today. My daughter is 12 and has a

feeding tube. She only eats a little by mouth but drinks three 8 ounce

medical

drinks a day. The doctor said her weight is good but she said she just doesn't

feel hungry. She will eat a little because she has to. She has had feeding

therapy but she is not that interested in food. She is a happy child though.

The

doctor was rude and got my daughter all upset. He practically threatened us if

she doesn't eat more. I am so sad and upset. Thank-you for any help.

Love,

mother of Athena 12 wcf

[Guest guest]

Dear Katy,

Thank-your for your e-mail. Maybe I could try the periactin with Athena. I

have also heard of something called epulor that is suppossed to be good and alot

of calories. But it didn't say that it stimulates the appetite. I was

wondering if I could get some posts involving eating issues from some others. I

hope

Piper is doing well.

Love,

mother of Athena 12 wcf

[Guest guest]

Dear n,

Thank-you for sending your reply. You are always so knowledgeable about so

many things. I really appreciate your help. I hope you are doing well.

Love,

mother of Athena 12 wcf

[Guest guest]

Dear n,

Do you know the name of the lawyer or advocate for cf rights? I think her

name is Beth Safian but I am not sure. How would I get in touch with her and

what

exactly does she do? I am really upset right now.

Thank-you for any help.

Love,

[Guest guest]

I am not n But the number for Beth is -1-

And 1 (I am not sure this is still active, but the other is

her shared office with her hubby who is also an attorney.

She Has CF . Also her sister who has CF are very active -activist for CF

LOVE & HUGS, grandmoMBEV

Re: Re: Omega 3 suggestions for toddlers

Dear n,

Do you know the name of the lawyer or advocate for cf rights? I think

her

name is Beth Safian but I am not sure. How would I get in touch with her

and what

exactly does she do? I am really upset right now.

Thank-you for any help.

Love,