Re: Brocktons GI appt.

[Guest guest]

So how do you feel now Jeanie? Do you feel that you were well prepared for the

visit and were the doctors able to answer all your questions?

I'm so glad Brockton likes his new formula and that you have a health care

professional willing to " fight the system " for you!!! Those people are

definitely keepers!

Sounds like it went well for you and I'm so glad.

Unfortunately I don't know the difference between a diagnosis and a clinical

diagnosis. It will be interesting to find out!

Debby

Brocktons GI appt.

Hi all.

Brocktons GI appt. went pretty well. They don't see any issues with

him. They are taking him off the Enfamil with Iron and putting him on

Pediasure with Iron. I gave him his first bottle of it tonight and he

drank 7 oz.!!!! That's the most he's EVER drank in one sitting! I

added some Gerber Oatmeal with banana to it. I think we've got a

winner! LOL I am a little concerned about his Blue Cross/Blue Shield

accepting it. We tried to get the Pediasure before and they denied

it. The dietician at Strong said that she will fight them until the

okay it. I think I like her! She said she knows ways to bring them

around to her way of thinking. I also found another food that he

seems to like. Harvard Beets! Weird, huh? LOL

This might be a stupid question but I feel like I have to ask it

anyways..........lol............What is the difference between a

clinical diagnosis and a diagnosis? I'm a little confused.

Thanks

Jeanie

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Hi. I am glad everything went well with the visit.

Also, when Autumn was diagnosed RSS I wondered the same thing about

the 'clinical diagnosis' verses the just plain 'diagnosis'. I was

told that because there isn't a specific yes or no test to confirm

RSS (which would allow a 'diagnosis') then the diagnosis is based

upon a grouping of clinical findings such as IUGR, low weight,

smaller length etc...all the RSS qualities...therefore being a

clinical diagnosis.

mom to Autumn 2 RSS, Summer 6.5 mos SGA poss RSS, Ocean 3.5

yrs, SKye 7.5 yrs

>

> Hi all.

>

> Brocktons GI appt. went pretty well. They don't see any issues

with

> him. They are taking him off the Enfamil with Iron and putting him

on

> Pediasure with Iron. I gave him his first bottle of it tonight and

he

> drank 7 oz.!!!! That's the most he's EVER drank in one sitting! I

> added some Gerber Oatmeal with banana to it. I think we've got a

> winner! LOL I am a little concerned about his Blue Cross/Blue

Shield

> accepting it. We tried to get the Pediasure before and they denied

> it. The dietician at Strong said that she will fight them until

the

> okay it. I think I like her! She said she knows ways to bring them

> around to her way of thinking. I also found another food that he

> seems to like. Harvard Beets! Weird, huh? LOL

>

> This might be a stupid question but I feel like I have to ask it

> anyways..........lol............What is the difference between a

> clinical diagnosis and a diagnosis? I'm a little confused.

>

> Thanks

>

> Jeanie

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Deb. It does still seem like they try to dismiss everything I say about

RSS. They don't understand it and HATE to admit it. As long as Brockton is

gaining and not having any issues, I won't stir the pot. Believe me

though............they don't want to mess with me if things start changing.

I've got a lethel weapon right here in this group!!! LOL

I wish we lived closer to Strong and could see this dietician regularly. She

really did seem sincere................hard to find around here!

Thanks again. I do feel MUCH better now that it's over.

jeanie

" debby.b " wrote:

So how do you feel now Jeanie? Do you feel that you were well prepared for the

visit and were the doctors able to answer all your questions?

I'm so glad Brockton likes his new formula and that you have a health care

professional willing to " fight the system " for you!!! Those people are

definitely keepers!

Sounds like it went well for you and I'm so glad.

Unfortunately I don't know the difference between a diagnosis and a clinical

diagnosis. It will be interesting to find out!

Debby

Brocktons GI appt.

Hi all.

Brocktons GI appt. went pretty well. They don't see any issues with

him. They are taking him off the Enfamil with Iron and putting him on

Pediasure with Iron. I gave him his first bottle of it tonight and he

drank 7 oz.!!!! That's the most he's EVER drank in one sitting! I

added some Gerber Oatmeal with banana to it. I think we've got a

winner! LOL I am a little concerned about his Blue Cross/Blue Shield

accepting it. We tried to get the Pediasure before and they denied

it. The dietician at Strong said that she will fight them until the

okay it. I think I like her! She said she knows ways to bring them

around to her way of thinking. I also found another food that he

seems to like. Harvard Beets! Weird, huh? LOL

This might be a stupid question but I feel like I have to ask it

anyways..........lol............What is the difference between a

clinical diagnosis and a diagnosis? I'm a little confused.

Thanks

Jeanie

[Guest guest]

Jeanie,

FYI: Dr. Harbison does not like our kids to drink Pediasure. She

says it has too much sugar. She believes that our kids fill up on

those empty calories. Also, they are at risk for blood sugar

issues, insulin resistance and, as a result, early adrenarche, and

Pediasure just has too much sugar for those risks.

Okay, okay. You are probably panicking now because I have written

this. Don't. There are a number of kids who drink this formula and

do well. I just felt that I would be remiss if I did not share this

info with you. And if you ever get to Dr. H., you will be prepared

for her lecture. LOL Trust me - we've ALL been lectured or

reprimanded at one point or another....

Remember, however, that our kids need complex carbs and protein when

they are eating. Sugary things can raise their blood sugars quickly

and then they crash. (Like eating a chocolate bar and then feeling

tired a little afterwards, after the initial burst of energy.)

Sugary things, even fruit, should only be given after the complex

carbs and protein, and then in small amounts at a time.

Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanie,

I just wanted to let you know that our son was using pediasure for

quite some time and it was the one 'formula' that worked for us; at

the time the gastroenterologist (is there a short form for this?)

told us not to worry too much about the sugars as it was his 'short

term solution to a long term problem'. Will is not on pediasure any

more but it certainly was the boost he needed because nothing else

worked. He has even had it in his NG tube for feedings in the past

because he tolerated it so well. I'm not sure what the blood sugars

connection is, but our son seems to crave sugars and we don't worry

about too much in his system but maybe not enough? Is that anyone

else's experience?

I'm glad that Brockton has found a 'short term solution' that he

tolerates and likes. Just clean the little teeth really well after

a bottle. Good luck!

Charlene

>

> Hi all.

>

> Brocktons GI appt. went pretty well. They don't see any issues

with

> him. They are taking him off the Enfamil with Iron and putting him

on

> Pediasure with Iron. I gave him his first bottle of it tonight

and he

> drank 7 oz.!!!! That's the most he's EVER drank in one sitting!

I

> added some Gerber Oatmeal with banana to it. I think we've got a

> winner! LOL I am a little concerned about his Blue Cross/Blue

Shield

> accepting it. We tried to get the Pediasure before and they

denied

> it. The dietician at Strong said that she will fight them until

the

> okay it. I think I like her! She said she knows ways to bring

them

> around to her way of thinking. I also found another food that he

> seems to like. Harvard Beets! Weird, huh? LOL

>

> This might be a stupid question but I feel like I have to ask it

> anyways..........lol............What is the difference between a

> clinical diagnosis and a diagnosis? I'm a little confused.

>

> Thanks

>

> Jeanie

>

[Guest guest]

Jeanie,

I'm not up to date on the formulas that are out there. Maybe someone

else can suggest something?

Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

Jeanie - congrats on getting the GI appointment over and done with -

now - was it that bad?? LOL

- H

>

> Jeanie,

>

> FYI: Dr. Harbison does not like our kids to drink Pediasure. She

> says it has too much sugar. She believes that our kids fill up on

> those empty calories. Also, they are at risk for blood sugar

> issues, insulin resistance and, as a result, early adrenarche, and

> Pediasure just has too much sugar for those risks.

>

> Okay, okay. You are probably panicking now because I have written

> this. Don't. There are a number of kids who drink this formula

and

> do well. I just felt that I would be remiss if I did not share

this

> info with you. And if you ever get to Dr. H., you will be

prepared

> for her lecture. LOL Trust me - we've ALL been lectured or

> reprimanded at one point or another....

>

> Remember, however, that our kids need complex carbs and protein

when

> they are eating. Sugary things can raise their blood sugars

quickly

> and then they crash. (Like eating a chocolate bar and then

feeling

> tired a little afterwards, after the initial burst of energy.)

> Sugary things, even fruit, should only be given after the complex

> carbs and protein, and then in small amounts at a time.

>

> Jodi Z

>

[Guest guest]

My pharmacy, CVS, always ordered Peptamen, Jr. for Max.

Jodi Z