OHbaby! Forums : any ideas? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:02:57 +0000 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:37:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35388 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[any ideas? : Jump onto the forums on Crying...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1141748&title=any-ideas#1141748 Author: AandCsmum
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Posted: 01 September 2010 at 10:37pm

Jump onto the forums on Crying over spilt milk. I know there are people on there with children who are well over 3yo who are still on reflux meds & are on elemental formula's as well.

My son has a fear of food so I know your pain. Unfortunately it can be a learned experience as well.]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:37:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1141748&title=any-ideas#1141748 <![CDATA[any ideas? : Hi Mrs Watts Sorry to hear you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1141715&title=any-ideas#1141715 Author: Mum_me
Subject: 35388
Posted: 01 September 2010 at 9:54pm

Hi Mrs Watts

Sorry to hear you are having issues.

Has anyone mentioned/investigated EE (Eosinophilic oEsophagitis) as a possible condition for your son? I suggest that you google it to see if the symptoms sound like your son.

My DD is 15months and unable to eat any food without screaming in pain (although she would love to if we let her). We are waiting for a gastroscope at the moment to see if that is her problem.

17kgs is not too bad though - about the same as my 4 year old, and he is above average weight. Still I would keep an eye on this to make sure it doesn't get out of control. There are plenty of supplements out there if you need them. Do you see a dietician? If not, plunket or your GP can refer you.

I can't think of anything else - but hope things start to improve soon and that you see a good paed this time - It's crappy, but the only good paeds we have seen have been the ones that we have paid privately to see...]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:54:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1141715&title=any-ideas#1141715 <![CDATA[any ideas? : Depending on where you live you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1141046&title=any-ideas#1141046 Author: happymumma
Subject: 35388
Posted: 01 September 2010 at 12:52pm

Depending on where you live you could also see whether you could get a referral to a paediatric speech language therapist or a psychologist who works with this sort of issue.  If you feel that his fear is a big factor then those might be two useful options.  Hospital based paediatric Speech-Language Therapists work with children who have food aversions for all sorts of reasons (Reflux being one of these) and a Child Psych ought to have some good ideas too. 

Good luck and welcome to OhBaby.

]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:52:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1141046&title=any-ideas#1141046 <![CDATA[any ideas? : We&#039;ve recently had something...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1133431&title=any-ideas#1133431 Author: busymum
Subject: 35388
Posted: 23 August 2010 at 8:40pm

We've recently had something like this with our 3yo. She weighs in at the same as she did one year ago and has been complaining of constipation and sore tummy etc, though she was never a reflux baby/kid. We got her a blood test for coeliacs (family history), trialled her on a gluten-free diet and asked our GP to refer her to a dietician. That apmt happened just recently and was really very helpful. We found that gluten wasn't affecting her in and of itself (and the blood test came back negative), but the dietician noted that she was eating 2x the amount of fibre that someone her age ought to be eating. It also seems that the weight measurement last year might have been incorrect or just on different scales from this year.

We've reduced her fibre intake and she's eating happily again. Meanwhile I did the same for our 17mo and she is now eating a lot of different foods whereas before she was quite fussy. I'm not saying that fibre is your son's issue (I don't think it is - more likely dairy products IMO) but go ask your GP and get a referral to a dietician so you can work out a plan.]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:40:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1133431&title=any-ideas#1133431 <![CDATA[any ideas? : Welcome! I wouldn&#039;t have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1133088&title=any-ideas#1133088 Author: Peanut
Subject: 35388
Posted: 23 August 2010 at 2:35pm

Welcome!

I wouldn't have thought that 17kgs was too bad for a 3 year old. My nearly 3 DS flactuates between 15-17kgs and has since he turned 2 so am thinking thry don't gain heaps at the moment.

I would suggest that you find a new paed that will help you. It is unusal for a 3 year old to still be having issues with reflux and still be on meds so it would be worth getting scans etc to check as often a quick op can fix things that appear to be reflux.

]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:35:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1133088&title=any-ideas#1133088 <![CDATA[any ideas? : I am so sorry to hear that you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1132759&title=any-ideas#1132759 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 35388
Posted: 23 August 2010 at 9:25am

I am so sorry to hear that you have had trouble for such a long time. Is the reflux still affecting him? Are there some foods that affect him and some that don't? Sorry I have no experience with reflux

A few things I can think of that may help
* Can you give him something like a protein shake (or a children's version) so that if he doesn't eat much then at least he is getting alot of the nutrients he needs? Or what about those Up and Go shakes?
* Would helping prepare food help? Jack who is also 3 loves helping me bake or make pikelets. Maybe you could sneak food into him by letting him lick the bowl etc when you make something, doesn't have to be baking, maybe when you mash the potaoes?
* A friend of mine who had trouble getting her boy to eat (not reflux related) used to play games with him like who could eat the piece of apple the fastest, her or him

Good luck and

ETA: what bad manners I have! Welcome to OB!!
You could also try posting your question in the Reflux Support section of the forum

Edited by Linzy]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:25:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1132759&title=any-ideas#1132759 <![CDATA[any ideas? : oh and i should add he hasnt managed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1132680&title=any-ideas#1132680 Author: mrswatts
Subject: 35388
Posted: 23 August 2010 at 12:31am

oh and i should add he hasnt managed to gain any weight and keep it in over a year, started at 17kg, went up, and dropped, up and drops, he is just under 17kg now and is as skinny as a rake]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:31:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1132680&title=any-ideas#1132680 <![CDATA[any ideas? : so im new here for a start, hi...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1132678&title=any-ideas#1132678 Author: mrswatts
Subject: 35388
Posted: 23 August 2010 at 12:28am

so im new here for a start, hi hello, dont know how this place works or what the people are like compared to my other forum but only one way to find out!
anyway to the point, my child had a fear of food and literally starved himself at a very young age, and i know people seem to think if a child is hungry they will eat, well not in his case
he suffers severe silent reflux and we didnt know until he was almost 2 and the damage had already been done, he was afraid to eat because he knew food meant pain
one we got him onto meds he started to come right, but lately hes fallen back into this old habit
the pediatrician was less then helpful first time round, so i dont expect much more from him this time either
but today all my son has eaten is half a bowl of cereal, a few crackers and a piece of meat, i literally had to force him to drink a milkshake before bed so he had something in hs tummy
because of his fear i have always had a no stress attitude, reasoning being he recognises what hurts and generally doesnt eat it, but a 3yr old can not survive on less then a handful of food a day, i dont really know what im asking as there is nothing he will eat, he doesnt eat lollies or chocolate or icecream etc, cant bribe him, star charts dont work, threats of hospital doesnt work
and it absolutely breaks my heart and i really dont know how to help him, and its late and i am rambling]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:28:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35388&PID=1132678&title=any-ideas#1132678