2007-02-28 17:26:13 · 5 answers · asked by GAteWay 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Since your little boy has a feeding tube, I think this is a question you should ask your Pediatrician.
2007-02-28 17:36:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not knowledgeable about feeding tubes or reflux, and I'm sure you are seeing doctors about it.. but seeing as by the time I started writing this you still had no answers i thought I'd fling around the name Pediasure for the third time in ten minutes, lol.
Pediasure is a powdered drink mix for children who aren't getting enough food in their diet, and helps them gain weight. I do know that if he has a feeding tube, he might be able to use it through that, as on the tin it mentions something about tube feeding... but like I said, I don't know much about that at all. Perhaps mention it to your child's doctor and see what he/she thinks.
2007-03-01 01:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by tinania-elfireb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pediasure, you may want to ask the pediatrician if you could add a little whole cream, watered down of course with whole fat milk/ and or water, homemade custard and a good nutritional diet of course. when pureeing his meals add 1 tbs butter 1(fat), this is essential, green leafy veggies and the same. Always add a little fat to each food group so that not only is he getting a well rounded nutritional meal, but by adding the extra fat here and there will increase his caloric intake and help him gain a little safely. Always remember to talk to his doctor first and remember not to skip meals and snacks. he still needs those snacks in between okay.
2007-03-01 02:46:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it will help him gain weight and he will do it very fast just make sure you fallow the Dr's directions and keep the tube clean ( i have had to have a feeding tube first in my mouth and then one surgical implanted in my stomach ) dont for get to flush it each time with water or it will get pluged and it will have to be resplaced and that isnt fun
2007-03-01 03:55:53 · answer #4 · answered by debrasearch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 19 month old has reflux, she doesn't have a feeding tube though, her doctor told me to start giving her PediaSure, she drinks two cans a day. It's really expensive though, but if you qualify for WIC they will pay for it.
2007-03-01 02:19:58 · answer #5 · answered by Cocoa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋