Has level of vit. B12 been checked in child?

Micaela
Italy


On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 7:27 PM, Cindy Garrison BS IBCLC RLC <
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> Donna wrote about the toddler who is not taking solids. Kudos to the
> mother for being willing to exclusively nurse this baby well into
> toddlerhood.
>
> I'm wondering if the baby would take mashed food like banana, pear,
> avocado, or sweet potato off a finger since will allow her own fingers in
> her mouth. That might allow small amounts to go in at a time in a way that
> baby has already accepted when teething.
>
> I t is possible this baby had an oral assault, like deep suctioning at
> birth, that has made her very orally averse. It may also relate to food
> allergies so it will be important to go slow and cautiously as anything new
> is introduced when/if the baby becomes more accepting of food off the
> finger.
>
> I have not used them personally but wonder if those mesh bags that can
> hold soft foods for babies to chew on would work since it doesn't appear to
> enter very far into the mouth.
>
> Cindy Garrison, BS IBCLC
> practicing in Pittsburgh, PA
>
> Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2014 18:22:09 -0700
> From: Donna Goggin <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: suggestions please toddler not eating anything
>
> Permission to post: 2nd baby B.W. 7# 10 oz., baby is now 16 1/2 months and
> weighs 18#.
> Baby will not eat any solids at all and is exclusively breastfed, she
> won't put anything in her mouth but breast. No food, toys, or teethers. She
> puts her fingers in her mouth when teething. Baby is attending a feeding
> clinic with an OT who specializes in peds. They have been attending 2x/week
> since December. Baby has not put any weight on since December and uses the
> same scale each time.
> Baby has had an esophagogram which was negative. Baby saw a pediatric
> neurologist and everything was normal. Baby is talking, and just started
> walking. Brother was a late bloomer but not with eating. Baby was slightly
> anemic nothing startling.
> Mom is not pregnant, no family hx of allergies. Mom is on a vegan diet,
> just started supplementing with B12. She feels like her milk supply is good.
> The neurologist and I have both suggested she give baby Carlson Vitamin D
> dose 1 drop. Mom doesn't want to do this as the feeding clinic said not to
> force anything. Mom doesn't want to have her Vit. D levels checked as bills
> for this and their life circumstances are too much. I encouraged her to get
> 2000 I.U. between her prenatal and whatever else she is taking and sent her
> info about D3. We live in a very cold, cloudy climate which is a change for
> her in the past 2 years.
> Baby has not had her zinc levels checked. I encouraged her to have food on
> high chair for baby to eat if she chooses at every mealtime, which mom said
> she is doing. Mom is very stressed about attending the feeding clinic as
> she feels like they aren't getting anywhere. Her biggest concern is baby
> isn't gaining any weight. I have also encouraged her to attend my support
> group and will try and do a pre and post weight if baby will hold still.
> Not to sure of the accuracy of this at this age but worth a try.
> We welcome thoughts or ideas.
>
> Donna Goggin-Dolwick, BSN, IBCLC
> Traverse City, Michigan
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