Coconut oil trial

Started 30th June 2015.

Day one: 1/2 tsp in rice and pears for lunch

Refused sleep for carer Kirsty in the morning. She ended up doing a big drive around for George to sleep. Strange green poos reported by Kirsty. Screamed a lot in the afternoon from 4pm onwards. Slept poorly, waking at 7, 9, 10, 12:30, 1 and then 6:15. Eczema badly flared around temples.

Day two: 3/4 tsp in rice and pears for breakfast/lunch

Refused any more after only a few bites (but not unusual) at breakfast. Ate very little for lunch. Very unsettled late afternoon/evening. Refused to sleep. Much crying. Eczema badly flared around temples. Woke at 10, 12, 6.

Day three: Lamb slices fried in coconut oil

Poos this morning - large amount, quite pale and fluffy. Much screaming during poos, much crying. Refused sleep (cried) at Kirsty's so she popped him in the car for a drive and he went to sleep for an hour. Very very very upset all afternoon at home with me. Wouldn't settle even with bunny. Went to sleep in the car within a minute of leaving the driveway and slept for 20 minutes, Woke very upset. Drank more bottles than usual today. Ate a very small amount of pears and lamb for dinner.

Poos with undigested food in it

This morning after taking 1ml of milk of magnesia George had a big poos. It was soft and sticky and had visible large and small bits of undigested papaya in it. George screamed and then cried whilst he was pooing and then he was much happier and willing to have his morning nap afterwards. 

Reaction to...?

Eyes swollen and red after using new eye drops and taking 1ml milk of magnesia this morning. Had poos within 1 hour of taking milk of magnesia. Gave 2 ml cetirizine antihistamine- George was coughing and coughing in a choking sort of way.

45 minutes later after antihistamine...

Update: George had another reaction like this on Monday 29th June. It was the milk of magnesia. Antihistamine was given again. Have started lactulose 5ml twice a day.

Papaya/pawpaw trial

Trialing papaya/pawpaw, starting Monday 22nd June. George seems to enjoy the flavour and texture. I couldn't find and fresh so I bought tinned papaya.

Is it normal to see whole I digested pieces of papaya in his poos? I will ask George's dietitian next time I see her. 

Unsure if it's a pass or not. May need to retrial later.

Croup

George was seen at Kenepuru hospital for coughing on Sunday 21st June. Oral Steroids given by doctor at Kenepuru for croup. No more coughing for the next two nights but the cough has returned Wednesday 24/6 and sounds wet.

Avocado Trial

Avocado Trial- beginning Saturday 20th June 2015

Day 1: Ate 1 teaspoon of mashed avo, within ten minutes red rash around mouth and itching.

Day 2: immediate red rash and itching cheeks and face. Refused to eat any more than 1 teaspoon of mashed avo.