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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

The reason Jackson is picky!!

Ok, I thought Jackson was just like his daddy when it came to food..... PICKY PICKY PICKY. Well Jackson wasnt always so picky. He used to eat whatever we gave him and LOTS of it! Well as a baby Jackson had really bad acid reflux. At age 1 it seemed to have gone away. So from 12 months to 18 months he was doing GREAT. Eatings great, no puking... GREAT!! Well then at 18 months or so he got really picky and stopped eating alot of food. He would stick to a dairy only diet. Maybe a french fry here or there, maybe a chicken nugget. But his diet for the most part consists of yogurt, cereal with milk, pudding, protein shakes, and maybe some apple sauce. Not exactly a balanced diet. Well the other day Jackson had a Ph Probe put up his nose, and down to his tummy. This measured his acid levels while he was eating, after he was eating and when he slept. He was again diagnosed with severe acid reflux disease. So lets just check off another box on the illness form!! This is good to KNOW... now he can be treated for it. And maybe, just MAYBE (hopefully) he will start to eat again. Food hurt his tummy, and he didnt know how to tell us! I feel so bad! I had this feeling he had reflux for a while now, but his docs out in Utah wouldnt test him. Yes, another reason we are thrilled to be at this hospital! So now I get to take all these forms and papers to our docs out there and say "mom's instict is ALWAYS right" WAM! Anyways, so he will be treated for the reflux, and hopefully all will be well!! Oh and..... we have to get rid of our dogs.... Jacksons allergy test both skin and blood came back positive for dog, cat, and horse allergy. Sorry Lily, no pony for you!! We have found a few takers for Roxy the pug, but Foxy is older and that may be more difficult, but it will be taken care of! Off for now!!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

glad to know the reason for thing! Makes you love modern medicine and caring doctors!

Tasharoo said...

This is so great! What a relief to have some answers! Hallelujah!

mIcHeLLe said...

OMG! I found your blog and can't believe what you and your little guy are having to go thru..ugh. I have done many of those acid refulx tests on kids at the hospital...but they are usually little babies....can't believe you guys got him to cooperate! good job mom! Did they start him on some refulx meds? have you noticed a difference yet? Michelle Peterson

Dwight said...

Doctors are sooo right when they call what they do a practice. Glad all is going well. I'm also glad you found out what he was allergic to and are going to do whatever it takes to get rid of the causes. I'm glad you're not one of those cruel people that let their selfish enjoyment of a pet supercede the misery of a member of their family. Your a good mother.
Love,
Dad