tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post4680957578989584573..comments2023-06-21T19:44:41.040-04:00Comments on better than normal: Calories....Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14976460220405392152noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-90806779937639036332008-05-04T19:18:00.000-04:002008-05-04T19:18:00.000-04:00Thank you everyone for all your ideas and feedback...Thank you everyone for all your ideas and feedback. I have started to add in the butter and some heavy whipping cream. There are some things that we are already doing (duocal), but adding the ideas in with that should really do the trick!! Watch, my luck is I'll have a 50 lbs 2 1/2 yr old that I won't be able to carry around!!! LOLMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14976460220405392152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-41161463291671326272008-05-02T01:18:00.000-04:002008-05-02T01:18:00.000-04:00Hmmmmm. . . I might have to think on this one, but...Hmmmmm. . . I might have to think on this one, but my first thought would be any kind of dairy-based dip if you could get the consistancy right. I'm also with whomever suggested whipping cream because that is VERY high is calories. <BR/><BR/>I have to say that I would ALWAYS go with my mommy gut, but I would especially do it when it comes to feeding tubes. I feel like they want to slap a Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189007616883663434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-73261389839185779882008-04-28T20:34:00.000-04:002008-04-28T20:34:00.000-04:00Melanie --Coconut milk is IT. I just compared cal...Melanie --<BR/><BR/>Coconut milk is IT. I just compared calorie content for Q's supplement. Here 'tis: Just for kids = 44.375 cal/oz. Coconut milk = 55.55 cal/oz.<BR/><BR/>I put some of this (or cream, which is comparable, but not quite equal) into everything I stir up for him. One of the combinations he gets: I melt cheddar into a jar of peas and brown rice, add a pinch of onion powder andChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851098760576370829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-85078913392024690612008-04-28T18:13:00.000-04:002008-04-28T18:13:00.000-04:00We use Benecalorie with Eden. It mixes well with ...We use Benecalorie with Eden. It mixes well with soups. Eden especially likes it with Ramen and the Bear Creek Vegetable Beef soup. Would you be able to puree these to the appropriate consistency?<BR/><BR/>I do the exact same thing at the grocery store, checking the labels for the highest calorie foods:)Billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589229199716201638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-22119304660818234592008-04-28T17:54:00.000-04:002008-04-28T17:54:00.000-04:00We had additives - Polycose, DuoCal, and BeneCal, ...We had additives - Polycose, DuoCal, and BeneCal, I think those were the names. The first two were powders and the last was an oily liquid but they all mixed well with his foods and added extra calories.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631510309519235378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-7406402429120412492008-04-28T17:37:00.000-04:002008-04-28T17:37:00.000-04:00What about those Pediasure drinks? I don't know w...What about those Pediasure drinks? I don't know what the calorie count is, but at least it offers the nutrients he would need.Red Lotus Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403062472345174564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-35249254803695227742008-04-28T14:10:00.000-04:002008-04-28T14:10:00.000-04:00I love fattening things so I know this area pretty...I love fattening things so I know this area pretty well - butter and malt - two things I try to avoid if at all possible. I am not sure about dietary restrictions but if possible see if you can work those things in.Julie Vaiciushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021381430924836711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-59411626045729800912008-04-28T09:22:00.000-04:002008-04-28T09:22:00.000-04:00I agree with Susan. Drew is on the Keto diet as w...I agree with Susan. Drew is on the Keto diet as well. Melted butter, Oil (we use olive oil, mayo and heavy whipping cream. We can hide the olive oil well in applesauce, milk (our milk is heavy whipping cream). Costco has the heavy whipping cream at a decent price. <BR/><BR/>I can give you more ideas on Friday at school (are you going this week)?<BR/><BR/>StephAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-77691893109569357162008-04-28T06:53:00.000-04:002008-04-28T06:53:00.000-04:00Hi MelanieI have one word for you: oil.Molly also ...Hi Melanie<BR/><BR/>I have one word for you: oil.<BR/><BR/>Molly also eats only soft food, but she is also on the ketogenic diet to control her seizures.<BR/><BR/>This diet has large amounts of fat and only tiny amounts of carbohydrate and protein (and is supplemented to be nutritionally complete).<BR/><BR/>Most of the calories in the diet come from oil, in her case MCT oil. You should be able Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com