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Does anyone know of a good nutritional supplement that I can give my kid? Something celiac friendly? The MD says that he is actually losing BMI. He’s somewhat of a picky eater and I am running out of ideas for good sources of protien/carbs/fat. I’m really looking for some sort of drink mix/smoothie to supplement what he eats. A 3rd garder shouldn’t be losing BMI. It alarms me that just when he should be getting good nutrition to build muscle/bone and to concentrate in school he is actually losing these things.
First of all I feel for you, it is a very frustrating, painful and maybe even traumatic experience for a parent. My kid was a very fussy eater and had a very hard time going to the bathroom, which was a very painful experience. She was only 4 years old. I told her she must eat more protein and e/t will be alright. It’s hard to force but little by little a parent must be strict with feeding properly and nutriciously. I find it almost abusive for a kid to become obese or the like , if parents would only educate themselves in this most basic and important life chore called eating. Did you know kids who are picky eaters are like that because of lack of protein? And if they would have a proper amount of protein in their daily intake they would be more willing to try new foods.
I am not a representative or have any connection to Shaklee products, other than using them and for my children. These vitamins, I can not tell you have helped us in multiple ways, including your situation. So, eitza tova km”l. My kids drink a protein shake almost everyday ( they didnt like it at first but got used to it by now). they are B”H eating beautifully, and my wife even got them to eat vegetables every day. Fruits they B”H love. But this is a very important subject for parents to educate themselves with.
So to answer your question, contact your local Shaklee representative.
It is never a good idea to try to master this on our own when you are going through a serious crises. Take your child to see a nutritionist who can lay out a diet plan for you and offer you a variety of meal plans as well as snacks and supplements that are age appropriate for your son. She can get him involved in his own meal planning and give him ideas on how to properly choose snacks, fruits and veggies. She will show the both of you proper portion sizes so he will recognize the minimums of what is appropriate to eat. She will also give you websites and resources to manage on your own.
Ask a doctor or nutritionist. If your kid is a celiac it could just be that he doesn’t get enough calories in a day. They’re expensive, but maybe finding gluten-free snacks can help. A good (not unhealthy) brand of potato/vegetable chips (I think Terra chips are gluten free) can go a long way to providing necessary calories and some nutrients too.
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15g protein
150mg omega-3
18 vitamins & minerals
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gluten free
3 flavors, delicious
You can get it in the local grocery store.
Here’s the info on the package:
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There are also gluten-free supplemental powders that you can mix into applesauce.
Normally I would say to mix into yogurt as well but celiacs usually avoid dairy even if there’s no allergy, as they find it more difficult to digest. If you’re child is on dairy, take him off of it to see if it helps.
Personally, I would experiment removing peanuts also and see it this helps.
There are alternatives who use a machine that the patient holds onto while it prints out foods to avoid specifically for that patient.
I know of skeptics who doubted this method, but when push came to shove, this is the method that worked.
Go figure.
Refua shlaima.
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I think you are correct in not ignoring this.
Just be aware that many celiacs thrive when they can identify the other foods to which they are sensitive (not allergic, so they won’t show on a standard allergy test).
And studies show that usually dairy is an issue with absorption as well (you can research this online).
When you solve any other malabsorption issues and remove them from the diet (trial and error, or alternative), your child should thrive be”H.
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