Re: Baby Formula questions & Getting ready to start this and have some questions

December 30, 2006

Meleah,

Thank you for the info! This list of ingredients may be more that

you'd need but there they are: water, maltodextrin, exnymatically

hydrolyzed whey protein, medium-chain triglycerides, cornstarch,

soybean oil, canola oil, calcium phospate, soy lecithin, guar gum,

potassium citrate, salt, potassium chloride, potassium phosphate,

magnesium chloride, sodium phosphate, choline chloride, vitamin c,

beta-carotene, clalcium citrate, taurine, magnesium oxide, inositol,

vitamin E, L-carnitine, iron, zinc sulfate, biotin, niacinamide,

calcium pantothenate, vitamin A, Citric acid, Vitamin D, Madganese,

sulfate, Bitamin B1, copper sulfate, vitamin B6, potassium iodide,

vitamin B2, Folic acid, vitamin B12, chromium chloride, vitamin K,

sodium selenate.

I know corn and soy are illegal, but again, this formula has been her

main source of nutritian for some time. I will give up, but I don't

want to if I don't have to.

Are there any commercially made formulas (not dairy based) that are

recommended?

>

> Cheryl,

> Welcome to the group. Can you list the ingredients for the

formula, please. Someone can tell you what is and isn't illegal on

the list. You'll want to take a look at the intro diet on

pecanbread.com under the food preparation section. That's what

you'll want to do for her for between 2-5 days. If she doesn't have

problems with diharea, then 2 days is sufficient. The intro diet is

very important because it helps clear her body out a bit, and

prepares a more " cleaned out " gut to start over with. I'd also

suggest that you take a look at the " beyond the intro " section as

well. It's also within the food preparation section. It will give a

chart of stages to reintroduce foods. You have it right that you

will gradually add in new foods one at a time...just like you did

when she first started on solids...and watch for any negative

reaction. Remember that negative reactions can mean gut issues like

diharea or constepation, but it can also means things like poor

behavior, rash or itchiness, red cheeks, dark circles under eyes, and

other things like that. It's very helpful to keep a food journal for

each day. Just list what she eats, and any notes about BMs,

behavior, sleep, ect. If you do see a possible negative reaction,

pull the food for a few days to a week. Try it again. If you see

the same thing...negatives...then she probably isn't ready for that

food. Remember to go slowly...only introducing a new food every few

days. Also, keep in mind that pretty much everything is hoemmade.

Look in the files here for the list of SCD legal juices from the

store. It's been posted a hundred times, so it should be easy to

find. Also, remember no storebought applesauce, canned veggies,

ect. I find that pretty much the only things I can buy on the

nonperishable shelves are the legal juices...including the two legal

tomato juices. As far as the perishables whether it be dairy, fresh

or frozen produce, or meat, always make sure to check the labels for

illegal ingredients added to it. When in doubt, don't buy it, and

then ask someone here if the ingredient(s) that you question are OK.

> Meleah SCD 05/06

> iel 3.5yrs. ASD, Ethan 5yrs., Mark 19mths., both NT

>

> Getting ready to start this and have some

questions.

>

> My daughter is 20 months old and after more testing than I care

to

> remember, the only diagnosis given is failure to thrive. She's

only

> 17 pounds and won't eat much. She's vomitted since birth, her

doctor

> kept saying it was reflux. She was breastfed, didn't tolerate it,

> changed to formula, same effect. WE switched her to soy and

> suddenly, no more vomitting. But, her GI doctor insists it's a

> calorie issue why she won't gain weight and prescribed a very

> expensive, very high calorie formula called Peptamen Jr. It's for

> tube feeding GI compromised children. It SAYS it's gluton and

> lactose free. (it is made from whey). She vomits milk products,

> berries, orange, and pineapple. I don't know if this is an

allergy,

> exactly, or not.

>

> My questions: Does anyone know if this formula is legal for this

> diet? Our pediatrician (a new one)isn't very familiar with this

> diet, but has ok'd us trying it.

>

> And am I supposed to start with the yogurt or fruits? Do I stop

all

> other foods and only introduce one at a time. (bananas only for a

> while, then add apples?)

>

> Any help would be appreciated!

>

> Thank you,

> Cheryl

>

December 30, 2006

As Sheila already mentioned in an earlyu post today, this formula is full of

illegals. You say that this is her main form of nutrition, and I am wondering

why she is on formula at 20 months old. At this point, she should be eating

meat, fruit, vegetables, dairy, ect. Personally, I'd ditch the formula. I'd

get a good SCD legal vitamin...we get our from Kirkman Labs(everyday children's

multi). Start her on the intro, and then slowly introduce foods. You can even

puree them to begin with like you would with baby food. Take a look at the

stages chart in the food prep section of pecanbread.com. It's really helpful to

see which foods are easiest to digest initially. I think that SCD will help her

if you are very careful to start out right with it. Ask a zillion questions if

you want to. Personally, I'd rather be driven crazy with questions than for you

to think you're doing it right but really aren't quite there.

Meleah

Getting ready to start this and have some