Carson's first experience with baby food was a pleasant one. I fed him his first baby food, green beans, on Friday, Feb. 5th. I was so excited that I had the food in my cabinet for weeks before! The doctor and nutritionist set up his diet to allow only 2 tablespoons of green beans, because we wanted to continue feeding him rice cereal in the mornings. So every evening for the past 2 weeks I have looked forward to going home and feeding Carson his "supper". He quickly developed a taste for them, after a few "yucky" faces, and now he eats with a smile on his face. He is always left wanting more! If you can imagine, 2 tbsp. is not very much, about half a small jar.
For a while, he started wearing his "big boy britches" and decided he was too big for a bottle. I tried a sippy cup, a regular cup, a different nipple, but nothing helped. I don't know if his taste was changing or what was going on, but I was getting a little concerned. It was getting very hard to get him to take his formula, and he would even spit it out or make faces. That formula is his MAIN source of protein...no alternatives! Of course I called our precious nutritionist at UAB, (whose phone I frequently ring off the hook, bless her soul!) and she told me we could leave out a little of the protein-free formula and make 2 ounces less a day. Coincidence or not, Carson miraculously decided he would like a bottle again (thank the Lord!). Maybe that made it taste better or something. Anyway, Mommy is now breathing a sigh of relief. Tomorrow...adventures in squash begin!
Hi Jennifer! Quick question for ya - do you mix Carson's Periflex with formula or breastmilk? Or does he just take it straight? Also - how many ounces of the Periflex is Carson eating at this age? Just curious! :) Hope you are having a great week! Good luck with the squash!
ReplyDelete-Jackee
We had the same problem with my little girl. From about 9-11 months she wouldn't drink much formula from a bottle at all(a combo of Phenex and regular formula). We had to keep adding more of the phenex powder to her solids. Fortunately when she hit 11 months she has started taking a bottle again, even though she only drinks once a day from it. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteHey! Thanks for the info! I believe Periflex is the equivalent to Phenex. It is his protein formula that we mix with breastmilk. Right now he is eating at least 25-30 ounces a day, usually more. (Seems like he's a big eater, but I don't have anything to compare it to!) Right now we've been on 34g of Periflex, which I don't know if that is common for his age or not. I know I'm going to be referring back to your blog when we get to solids! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYes - email would be great...mine is: jackeeausterman@gmail.com
Have a great weekend!