Day 1 of Tube-Weaning
I think the hardest part of this wean is going to be going against my instincts and fighting my natural impulse to feed my child. We've worked so hard to get Eric up to 12 to 13 ounces per feeding and now we are reducing it to nothing. The water will be the last to go since we live in a very arid and hot climate. Even then we will sneak in a few ounces here and there while Eric is sleeping.
Today's meal plan:
12 oz., water, meds, multivitamin, aloe vera juice + Miralax
10 oz. vegetable and juice
10 oz. protein meal12 oz. water with aloe vera juice
10 oz. fruit and juice
10 oz. concentrated goat milk and probiotic cereal
Weight: 33 pounds
Every day we will reduce by 2 ounces each meal until he is down to nothing. Then we will cut out some of the water during the day and giving Eric liquids and calories at night while he is sleeping. We did try a 72 hour wean and while unsuccessful, we were able to get him to start drinking liquids again.
While we were on vacation last summer, Eric was eating oyster crackers. He would suck on them until they were dissolved. In this manner, he would eat 4 to 5 at a sitting. When we came back, he stopped. I'm not sure what exactly it was that encouraged him to take a chance and why he stopped trying. What I do know, is that he tried and it is possible.
Friday, June 24, 2011
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