Re: Tube-Crib/Bed Question

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My twins, Mick and Alli, transitioned from crib to

bed last year when they were 3 years old. They are

both tube fed and are on a pump overnight. It actually

wasn't as bad as I expected it to be, and we had no

more accidents with the button coming out than we had

when they were in a crib.

What we did was have a bed in the room and made sure

they were ready to sleep an entire night in it, by

letting them take naps in it during the day. Alli was

ready for the bed long before Mick was, since Mick can

be rather mischevious.

It's all working out well now though. Miraculously,

I don't have to get up very often to fix a kinked

tube - maybe once a week or so, even though my kids

are restless sleepers and wind the tubing around

all parts of their bodies in the most elaborate ways!

Good luck!

C

Mommy to Mick and Alli, 4 yo twins wcf

--- cgetlost wrote:

> We have 3-year old triplets, one of which has CF

> among a laundry

> list of other issues. Our current dilemma revolves

> around how we are

> going to transition from a crib to a bed with a

> night-feed running

> thru a g-tube. Our daughter has oral aversion and

> takes almost

> nothing by mouth. We do get enzymes (Pancrease MS-4)

> in using baby

> pears, and use Viokase in the night feed. Her diet

> consists of

> Peptamin Jr.

> Our son has already made the transition, but he is

> in another room

> so we can hold off a little longer, but it's coming.

>

>

> I have enjoyed reading posts and the wealth of

> information on this

> list. Thanks in advance for any assistance.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi I am sure others have sent lots of ideas.When Rebekah went from her crib to a

bed we used a toddler bed(we even moved it to the hospital when she was admitted

3 years ago)it used a crib size mattress.I even took her pump and hooked it to

her bed she loved it as it was just her size.She was still using it before we

left New York.It helps when the tube comes loose as they are washable and

waterproof.I hope this helps a little.Love BeckyB.-Mama to 8-2w/cf-and Nana to 2

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

We moved to a bed very soon after getting his g-tube, he had no

problems. He still is in a diaper at night because he cant move the pole or

unhook

himself yet, although he is pretty good about staying pretty dry and waking me

when he has to go to the potty.

We moved him because in the crib he would get all tangled in the tubing, for

some reason he doesnt get tangled in the bed as easily.

Take care

, mommy of 4, wcf