Back to the no-cheese diet
Nov. 15th, 2011 04:28 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sabineWe're pretty sure Ox has some of the same allergies as Emi. We'll get the first list of Things He Can't Have on Thursday, but if he's anything like his big sister, we'll keep getting foods added to the list for a long time.
*Side note: We'll also find out on Thursday if Emi's as allergic to dogs as I think she is. If so, I'll have to call GPA-WI and ask them to help find a new home for Rain. I love my dog, but I love my daughter WAY MORE.*
Downwood and I are pretty sure that milk is one of Ox's allergies. He gets the same rash on his face and torso that Emi got whenever I would have milk. He doesn't seem to have the same itchies that she had, though, which is a nice change.
Ox also already has a referral to a GI specialist. He throws up ALL the time. He's still my Mr Chubbs, which impresses the doctors. They see how hard it is for him to keep anything down, but he's still gaining weight and maintaining his 75th percentile ranking for height and weight.
*Other side note: Emi can't say the L in Alex, so she calls him Ox or Oxy. We think this is adorable and plan on keeping Ox as his nickname for life.*
I knew that part of being a mom was to worry about my kids. I just wish I didn't have this much worry right away. I want them to be happy and healthy and I'll make whatever dietary sacrifices are necessary for that, but it's not fair to tell the toddler that she can't share treats with other kids or go out to dinner or the thousand and one other things taht allergies get in the way. Dammit.
*Side note: We'll also find out on Thursday if Emi's as allergic to dogs as I think she is. If so, I'll have to call GPA-WI and ask them to help find a new home for Rain. I love my dog, but I love my daughter WAY MORE.*
Downwood and I are pretty sure that milk is one of Ox's allergies. He gets the same rash on his face and torso that Emi got whenever I would have milk. He doesn't seem to have the same itchies that she had, though, which is a nice change.
Ox also already has a referral to a GI specialist. He throws up ALL the time. He's still my Mr Chubbs, which impresses the doctors. They see how hard it is for him to keep anything down, but he's still gaining weight and maintaining his 75th percentile ranking for height and weight.
*Other side note: Emi can't say the L in Alex, so she calls him Ox or Oxy. We think this is adorable and plan on keeping Ox as his nickname for life.*
I knew that part of being a mom was to worry about my kids. I just wish I didn't have this much worry right away. I want them to be happy and healthy and I'll make whatever dietary sacrifices are necessary for that, but it's not fair to tell the toddler that she can't share treats with other kids or go out to dinner or the thousand and one other things taht allergies get in the way. Dammit.
