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TheShellSeeker

Hi!  We are mixing neosure to make it 27 calories as how the nicu instructed.  We are also fortifying breast milk to make it 27 calories as instructed.  I've thought about just mixing it according to package directions but I will ask Dr. Reis about it first.   We have an appt Monday. 

Thanks!

beefsbride

Oh wow!!  27 calories is a lot!  :-)  Now that you mention it, Dr. Reis had advised us to keep mixing it to 24 cal for my two at their 2mo appointment, but I couldn't take seeing Kendyll in pain any longer and that is when I made the "executive decision" to start mixing it according to the can.  It really made a difference for her!  At their 4mo appointment he advised us to stay on Neosure, but again we made the "executive decision" to switch them at that time b/c they were both on the charts & doing fine (and it was getting really expensive).  He was totally supportive of both decisions and respected our choice (I was a little worried about telling him about the switch at their 6mo appt., but he was totally cool with it).  That is why I like him . . . he gives us advice, but he respects what we choose to do with it as well. :-)

I hope all goes well with your appt on Monday!

TheShellSeeker

Thanks!  Yeah, he's gaining weight nicely but the thought that maybe this is aggravating his stomach and reflux makes me sad.  So, I am at least gonna bring up the possibility of switching to something else to Dr. Reis.  Today was a bad day for reflux.  I think I changed John's clothes 4 times and mine once.