Help!

[~Nikki~]

Ok, does anyone know of some nice fattening non-dairy foods?

Benjamin has been ill for a couple of weeks with temperature and cold, and I think that the dairy is prolonging (and increasing?) the amount of mucous that seems to be pouring from his nose.

The problem is that with him every ounce gained is a hard fought and hard won ounce and I've kind of been relying on milk, cheese, yoghurt etc to keep weight on him - but whenever he loses his appetite for a few days the weight just drops off him and then we have to start all over again.

I was wondering whether dairy might not agree with him anyway, and whether he might put weight on better on a dairy-free diet...

Does anyone have any tips/ideas???

Please???

 

[jgonz]

Dairy will Definately add to the mucous.

Avocado, nuts (almonds, walnuts), sweet potatoes... all have good fats. You could add fish oil to his diet as well...

One of the moms in my LLL group gives her toddler a protein drink in the afternoon for snack that she's packed full of extra stuff. She starts off with a lactose-free protein powder, adds water & ice, fruits, Brewer's Yeast, and some other stuff that I've forgotten now to boost the good fats and calories for him. Because of the fruits it's like a smoothie so he drinks it right down. It's more expensive than doing Carnation Instant Breakfast, but it's also a lot more nutritious.

Maybe do a lactose-free google search and see what other foods and recipes pop up. I'm Sure they're out there (I just don't have any links)....

HTH~

 

[Robinsegg]

I don't know how old this boy is . . . but I agree with the above: Nuts and fish have positive fats in them.

In some kids, it's a sensitivity to cow's milk, in particular . . . in which cases goat's milk works wonders

Gelatin (Jell-o) can be good for electrolytes and liquids. So can Gatorade types.

Sharper cheeses (like sharp cheddar) tend to cause this effect in me a bit less.

Have you considered something with lots of acid (like soda or juice) to "wash down" the dairy?

Maybe try some granola bars? My kids like Nature Valley Oat & Honey ones. . . . not much fat, but good fiber and carbs They also have Peanut Butter ones, if you really feel you need the fat.

Also, if your son likes garlic bread . . . just use your usual butter and garlic powder (or fresh-pressed garlic) to make it, and add fats to his diet that way! Garlic is a great immune-booster, too.

Rachel

 

[~Nikki~]

I don't know how old this boy is

He's just over 20 months...

 

[Robinsegg]

Have you considered some of the "butter cookies"? They're the flower-shaped ones with a hole in the middle. It seems they may have a bit of fat?
R

 

[~Nikki~]

Have you considered some of the "butter cookies"? They're the flower-shaped ones with a hole in the middle. It seems they may have a bit of fat?
R

Ok thanks...will have a look for them.

The other problem at the moment is that if he has a mouthful of food at the same time as he needs to cough, he coughs, gags and then throws up the entire meal we've just fed him...so then we have to start over. So I guess I might just puree everything for a few days, to aid quick swallowing to minimise the chance of him coughing while he's chewing.

 

[Robinsegg]

Could you brew caffeinated coffee in the kitchen while he eats? It would help to open his bronchial tubes, reducing the coughing (spoken by an asthmatic with an asthmatic son )
R

 

[Robinsegg]

There's one more thing I want to mention, though I'm not certain how you'd try it with one so young. http://thevillagecompany.com/therapybathsoak.html It says the ginger is what works on congestion. It has really helped me with my allergy-induced sinus problems lately.
This is also one I've used on small children, as well as on myself. You use it much like a vick's ointment or johnson's vapor rub . . . but if some of it ends up in baby's nose or mouth it does them no harm http://www.badgerbalm.com/pc-395-2-winter-wonder-balm.aspx
R

 

[~Nikki~]

Thank you!

 

[RedTulipMom]

good fats for him: butter (not margarine), olive oil, avacados, nuts, coconut oil (not vegetable oil or corn oil), peanut butter, eggs, fatty meats like bacon or pot roast