Please help. I am tearing my hair out. I have 3 sons, 4.5, 3 and 16 months. Older two growing and developing well, eat normal diet, walked at 13 months. Eldest a bit atopic- eczema and occasional wheeze. All breastfed, youngest stopped a month ago of own accord. He has had faltering weight gain since birth, lost a lot of weight when I started weaning and has cows milk protein intolerance. Manages baked milk. Can't have eggs unless baked, and intolerant of soy. Reacts by skin getting inflamed and itchy, sometimes hives. Was 50th centile, then down to 25th. Now just above 9th. Fiercely independent with eating and won't let us help. Very communicative but only one or two actual words. Bum shuffler and beginning to pull himself up.
Saw dietician at children's hospital twice- discharged in October. Saw paeds in July. They said weight was a concern but otherwise had no specific concerns and did not do any tests. We are due for review in February.
I try to stay positive but am beside myself. He is so tiny and has no reserves. Anything calorific just doesn't work for one reason or another- except peanut butter. He loves chocolate mousse and doesn't appear to react to it, but I kind of feel I should just lay off. I am really struggling for simple, calorific recipes for all the family with ingredients I can get in the north of Scotland. Does anyone have any tips or experience they can share? Any cook books that might help? Should I offer snacks plus meals? I never really had to think about this with the other two. He only has his 4 front teeth too, which can't help, but eats a good variety of food- just not much and not esp high energy. I feel constantly guilty about having to work- feel I should be at home making calorific recipes! He has put on 45g in last 3 months. Aargh.
Please, please, advice gratefully received!
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Please please help- 16 month old falling off curve and dairy intolerant
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Giraffe999 · 15/12/2015 21:07
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