HENSLEY HOPES: Gracie's eating problem

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Gracie's eating problem

Gracie does not eat as other kids her age do and is not even on the charts for weight. I have been really concerned about it so I took her to the Follow Up Nutrition(FUN) clinic for help. The weighed her and measured her. They asked me about her eating habits. I told them that she sometimes won't eat at all and when she does she only has 2 bites and she is done. They put her on some medication that is suppose to help stimulate her stomach so she will eat more. She barely weighted 20 pounds and she was almost 2. At first they only gave her 2.5 ml. of the medication which didn't help at all. At her 2 year check up with her pediatrician they bumped it up to 5 ml. twice a day. She gets the weekends off but I think it is working a little. The medication makes her sleepy so we give it to her before her nap and at bedtime. I just hope that we don't have to keep giving her the medication all her life. Oh and also the medication makes her very easy to get sunburned. So I have to be very careful not to have her been in the sun to long or make her ware a hat and sunscreen.

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jerbonashfoy said...: My three year old went through the same thing! and up until two months ago we could never get her to eat! Now she is almost four and only weighs 25 pounds! Two months ago she was still wearing size 9 month clothes! and within 2 months she has grown 6 sizes! but she still hardly weighs any thing! So Gracie, will more than likely decide to eat when she is ready. I will keep her in our prayers for you!; September 22, 2013 at 11:22 PM

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Evie Nanette Hensley was born on June 14, 2007. She was 5 lb. 15 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long. She was born with a birth defect called a Diaphragmatic Hernia. This was a whole in her diaphragm that allowed all of the organs from the bottom half of her body to enter the chest cavity. Her heart, stomach, intestines and liver were all in the top half of her body. This caused one of her lungs to not develop properly. She also received a brain hemorrhage that made in impossible for her to be put on a ECMO machine to help her survive. She returned to our Heavenly Father on June 15, 2007 after 14 hours of life. Our 5th wedding anniversary. We love her and miss her everyday. We can't wait for the day when I will see her again.

Allyson Belle Hensley joined the family on February 27, 2009. She weighed 4 lb. 8 oz. and was 17 1/2 inches long. She also was 6 1/2 weeks early. She like Evie also had a Diaphragmatic Hernia. She was born with only 20% of her diaphragm. She spent 4 months at Primary Children's NICU after birth and 1 month in their PICU a year later. She has had her Hernia repaired three times. We also found out that she only has one kidney. Her right one works wonderfully but she has no left kidney. She was on oxygen and a feeding tube constantly until November 2009 to February 2010 . Friday June 11, 2010 Allyson returned to her Heavenly Father surrounded by loving family. She had a cardiac arrest on Tuesday June 8th and suffered massive brain damage. She was in a coma until Friday when life support was removed. She died peacefully Friday June 11, 2010 at 3:20 p.m. She will be missed by all who knew her. I am so grateful for the time I had with her. I will miss her wonderful smiles in the morning. We love you so much Ally. Forever and Always.

Gracie Lynn Hensley made her grand entrace on July 18, 2011. She weighed 6 lb. 7 oz. and was 21 1/4 inches long. The bigest child we have had so far. She was sceduled to be induced July 18th @ 7:30 am but wanted to come on her own terms. She decided to come earlier at 2:21 am. She was born perfect. No problems with CDH. She did have a bit of Jondas, but is doing fabulous. It has been such a blessing to be able to hold her from birth and be able to take her home after our hospital stay. I can't stop holding her and kissing her. I truely thank Heavenly Father for our wonderful blessing every day.

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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Gracie's eating problem

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