Hello,
I put anbesol liquid on her gums most nights before bed. *kellyjs* suggested ibuprofen which I will give if she seems in pain. Perhaps I should give a dose when she first wakes in the night? but I'm not sure how I would do this without waking her up fully. In the day she seems ok, although for the last few days she really seems to be gnawing on things and wants to chew on my fingers.
I'm not sure how good the meals are I give to her. She is a good eater and so far enjoys all the foods she's tried (fingers crossed that stays the same). She's eaten fish, meat and cheese and loves fruit and veg, but I'm not sure how big a portion of protein to give her. How big would you suggest?
Lunch might be: inside of a jacket potato (normal or sweet potato) with grated cheese and low salt beans or other veg eg beetroot (she loves beetroot!), pasta, broccoli and sweet corn bake, tuna fish pati, I gave her the inside of a sausage a few days ago with potato and veg and she liked that. Salmon or white fish poached with vegetables. Avacado. Tonight my husband and I are having roast chicken so dd will have some chicken tomorrow with mashed parsnips and veg.
Tea time, I'm always a bit wary of how much to give her as I worry she might wake up from a sore tummy ...so she has something light like bread with cream cheese, and some fruit for pudding or homemade rice pudding but perhaps I need to start upping this meal as perhaps it's not enough to sustain her over night?
All the food she has is homemade but sometimes if we are out and it's hard to transport my food she has some of an Ella's pouch.
I think your suggestion of adding snacks is a good one, which I will try, as even when she's had a bottle, if I eat something in front of her she will get cross and want some.
We went grocery shopping today and I have bought some ingredients to make some puddings for her rather than just fruit. I made sugar free banana cupcakes for her which she liked, and I'm going to have a go at a custard and try and find a recipe for a sugar free crumble topping.
Perhaps I just have a hungry girl on my hands?!