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Calcium needed?
iphigenia wrote:
The tinned fish sounds, well, really gross. : ) But if he'll eat it, it's worth a shot. However, he will not eat meat; since I don't eat fish he hasn't had much exposure to it, but I don't have high hopes. The tunafish in the bag tastes way better than the tuna that comes in a can. |
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Calcium needed?
One other idea I forgot to mention is yogurt raisins.
laurie mommy to Jessica, 27 months and Christopher, 12 weeks *This email address is now valid* iphigenia wrote in message ... Beth Kevles wrote: Actually, unless Gabe is still breastfeeding a great deal, then your doctor is correct to be concerned about calcium intake. That might be why he didn't ask about it; it's not that likely that a 2 yo would be nursing enough for that, is it? He does nurse 4-5 times a day. (Remember, this is the kid who wouldn't eat anything solid until 14 months!) There are lots of ways to get calcium into a diet, even one that's completely free of dairy. Soy is popular, as are enriched juices (not just OJ comes enriched these days), canned sardines or canned salmon **with the bones mixed in**, or a calcium supplement. (There are several on the market, both dairy-free and otherwise, that are basically soft candies with calcium thrown in.) The problem with juices of any sort is that he just doesn't like anything sweet. He's starting to be more interested in sweet things, though, so maybe I'll hit on one that he likes the taste of. Same issue with fortified candy. Isn't soy pretty allergenic? I have oral allergy syndrome, and have been really careful with allergenic foods with him. I will always wonder if his reluctance to accept solid food might be an instinctive aversion - I've heard that allergy-prone kids often shy away from foods that are likely to be triggers. The tinned fish sounds, well, really gross. : ) But if he'll eat it, it's worth a shot. However, he will not eat meat; since I don't eat fish he hasn't had much exposure to it, but I don't have high hopes. If you want some other ideas, visit my web site. There's a brief section on calcium that includes a link to a site with plenty of calcium information. Thanks, I'll have a look! -- iphigenia www.tristyn.net |
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Calcium needed?
Laurie ) wrote:
One other idea I forgot to mention is yogurt raisins. They have almost no actual yogurt, unfortunately, so the calcium and protein content is minimal. Just a fatty, sugary confectioner's coating :-( And even plain raisins themselves are not terrifically nutritious. Looking at the nutritional info, the only thing they seem to be a good source for is potassium. They do have a bit of calcium and a bit of iron, but not very much compared to all the sugar, and only a very small amount of fiber, which is hard for me to believe (I guess grape skins must not be that fibrous). --Helen |
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Calcium needed?
Laurie wrote:
I do think getting enough calcium is a concern. Will he eat yogurt or pudding? Holy hannah. I made him some tapioca this morning. When it was cool, I gave him a spoonful. He hesitantly tasted it, then licked off the whole spoon and climbed into his booster seat, indicating that he was ready to eat. I gave him about a cup and he downed it messily. So, looks like we have a winner! Have you tried giving him Carnation instant breakfast, or some equivalent if you're boycotting nestle? I gave him some chocolate milk on Sunday (Hershey's - I know they have some afffiliation with Nestle, a marketing agreement or some such - but there just aren't that many chocolate powder manufacturers out there!). He quite liked it! Green leafy veggies also contain calcium, but that's probably a worse idea than milk! LOL. Yes, if it's green, it's summarily tossed from the plate. Sigh. And phooey on your doc to suggest tums. Calcium supplements, while a little helpful, are not absorbed well AT ALL; only something like 30% of the calcium is actually absorbed. It's MUCH more effective to take calcium in the form of food. That's what I thought. Gabe doesn't like orange juice? What about grapefruit juice? Do they make that fortified? You could give him a small amount a day just to help. Problem is that he's so-so on sweet things. Clearly he's getting better at that - pudding and chocolate milk - but fruit is still not of interest. Wouldn't hurt to try some OJ, though - maybe I'll take him outside for a bit so he gets hot and thirsty (it's been over 100 for about a week...) then try plying him with juice. Isn't ascorbic acid really helpful in promoting calcium absorption? That would make citrus juice particularly appealing, to me if not to him. -- iphigenia www.tristyn.net |
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Calcium needed?
"AnnaS" wrote in message ... I have a recipe for salmon loaf using canned salmon that was one of my favorites as a kid. Whoever got a piece of the bone in their slice was considered lucky. (The bones are extremely soft and can be eaten.) I can post the recipe if you are interested. My mom always made it with these yummy baked potato halves. Sounds good. Can I have the recipe? |
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Calcium needed?
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AnnaS wrote: I have a recipe for salmon loaf using canned salmon that was one of my favorites as a kid. Whoever got a piece of the bone in their slice was considered lucky. (The bones are extremely soft and can be eaten.) I can post the recipe if you are interested. My mom always made it with these yummy baked potato halves. Please do! -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) "...children should continue to be breastfed... for up to two years of age or beyond." -- Innocenti Declaration, Florence, 1 August 1990 |
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Calcium needed?
ah yes, I remember now :/
just that there are so many different flavors of both, it took my parents quite a while to find some I liked. Edith nak "iphigenia" wrote in message ... E wrote: what about yogurt and pudding, not to mention ice cream? As I mentioned elsewhere in the thread, he doesn't like these things. He did eat some tapioca pudding the other day but I have been unable to get him to eat any more of it. He has eaten ice cream on occasion, but again, his acceptance of it is very sporadic. Fortunately we appear to be having good luck with the calcium-enriched OJ; I'm taking advantage of the hot weather in that regard, because it's making him really thirsty and more likely to accept anything liquid. -- iphigenia www.tristyn.net |
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