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Today we started bananas. I allowed G one minuscule bite from my banana as we sat down for breakfast. She wasn't sure at first but ended up thoughtfully mushing it around in her mouth and swallowing without much protest. I'm going to go slow with this one no matter how much G protests or demands more (i.e screams like crazy). Bananas are a more 'iffy' food. So far, so good.
And the millet... well that's a pass for sure. If G even sees the millet puffs (or mullet balls, as a friend calls them), she will refuse all other food. She loves to pick them up one by one. She loves to eat them. She loves to use her hands to mush them flat. She loves to feed them to everyone who gets close enough. This is a successful food for fine motor skills, G's belly and for Ellie - who loves to share this snack with her sister. Yay for mullet balls! ... umm... I mean millet puffs :)
We named her Genevieve. We call her Ginny, G, Little G... and sometimes even Goob. She has FPIES - Food Protein Induced Entercolitis Syndrome. The road to a diagnosis was tough, and we have an even longer road ahead of us as we figure out just what we can safely feed her, and work to keep her growing healthy and strong. I'm blogging to keep family and friends up to date as we learn more everyday - and just maybe our story will help other parents as they journey and struggle with FPIES too.
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I always enjoy reading your posts, Jamie. You are doing a terrific job with all of this...so glad things continue to go well. You are in my prayers. BTW, did Strawberry Shortcake and her good friend Miss Raspberry Torte return from their big adventure!? ;) Love you!!
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