tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178323121575204947.post9057184221451075104..comments2024-03-11T05:04:18.353-05:00Comments on Elliot’s Expeditions: May Day will be a good day.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16762718199277338901noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178323121575204947.post-29141997343349084242009-04-07T02:44:00.000-05:002009-04-07T02:44:00.000-05:00Hey sweetie. I say let them put in the feeding tub...Hey sweetie. I say let them put in the feeding tube. Rhett still eats orally, but he simply cannot take in enough to sustain himself. We have taught him to love crackers, and fruit snacks, bannana's, even peanut butter and jelly. <BR/><BR/>But at night we just calculate what calories he didn't get through the day, mix up his formula, and plug him in. He gets his feeds over an 8 hr period.<BR/><BR/>Since we have done this he has been able to kick these viruses much better because he is getting proper nutrition. <BR/><BR/>Plus, when he gets sick, he can't get dehydrated just because he doesn't feel like eating. I can put all of his meds and his liquids in a little at a time to keep him hydrated. <BR/><BR/>I know G-tube sounds scary, but really, I think it will be a life saver, and will cut out on your worry a little. <BR/><BR/>It's so much easier to focus on oral feeds when you KNOW that he is getting all the nutrition he needs regardless. <BR/><BR/>If you have any other questions call or email me. <BR/><BR/>Love you guys, and you are always in our thoughts and prayers. <BR/><BR/>((HUGS))Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449171111666867354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178323121575204947.post-72939017035997847182009-04-03T13:27:00.000-05:002009-04-03T13:27:00.000-05:00Once he has had the surgery, you can still teach E...Once he has had the surgery, you can still teach Elliot how to eat orally. And use the tube as subsidized feeding.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206244792549066241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178323121575204947.post-37723264226036671392009-04-03T11:46:00.000-05:002009-04-03T11:46:00.000-05:00I will be praying for your little guy.I will be praying for your little guy.rustinlane.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12239093656479006245noreply@blogger.com