Well it's only been a few days since the last real post but it feels soooooo much longer, the last post really sums it up.
We had another meeting with the dietician where we let them know that we had stopped all dairy (including the hydrolysed formula). Our mission with the dietician was to address whether this would provide the sufficient nutrients for Jasmine (alongside her already varied and healthy diet). We were asking because Jasmine seems to fit into clothes where the labels suggest they're suited more for a 6-9 month old. I know Dairy is the major contributer to the nations 'tubby' babies and clearly being dairy free will have an impact on her weight, but we felt we have to check.
Is essence, Jasmine's varied diet doesn't ring any alarm bells for the dietician, and despite not having any dairy derivatives she is not concerned.
We wanted to pursue some tests aswell as so far much of our approach to tackle Jasmine's eczema through diet seems involve alot of 'guesswork.' The tests we had in mind were for Leaky Gut, any mal-absorption issues and possibly for Candida.
Apparently this is beyond the scope of the dietician though... >.<
Immediately following our wonderfully productive meeting with the dietician we had another appointement with our local GP. We had a number of issues we wanted to bring to his attention; Jasmine's weight, her walking style, a rattly chest she's had for a little while now, and following the dietician's ineptitude, advice on tests. The Doctor is the joint owner of the practice and his attitude to us has usually been acceptable. This time he was merely arrogant.
We weighed Jasmine on the Doctor's scales (normal adult ones) and gained a not-overly-accurate 8kg reading, placing Jasmine on the 2nd centile. ....ie tiny. The Doctor didn't think it unusual. <frustration> Jasmine had gone all afternoon so far without a nap, it was almost her dinner time, she's teething like a crazy thing, she's still sickly and it was very hot in the Doctor's office. Asking to see Jasmine's chest to assess any rattle seems harmless enough, but exposing Jasmine's skin = itchy. exposing her skin with the prevailing list of angry baby points = fervently itcy!!!
Jasmine was soon raking her sides, chest and back with her nails whilst the Doctor tried to listen with his stethoscope. Naturally Jasmine was screaming in annoyance aswell. With Jasmine getting more and more worked up the Doctor at least says that her chest is clear and there is nothing to worry about there.
He then has the audacity to throw in his opinion regarding Jasmine's vaccine status, as if that has anything to do with our visit or Jasmine's condition <frustration>. Following a brief discourse where it is quite clear we are at opposite ends of the spectrum regarding vaccines we agree to disagree.
Jasmine is too upset by this time to even attempt to walk so showing how she tends to point out her left foot as she steps is impossible. The Doctor briefly examines Jasmine's ankles, knees and hips and just presumes this will correct itself if it was even anyhing to have worried about in the 1st place <frustration>.
We enqured about a referral to the Homeopathic Hospital in London. He denied our request. We asked why as it was NHS. He responded 'Is it?' <frustration> His Ignorance was shining through, we pressed for a referral and left is at "I'll get my staff to research the option." <frustration> He was prepared to refer us on to another pediatricitian (or anyone else - read 'official').
We then mentioned that we would like to pursue some tests and get a blank faced response. We pressed on high-lighting leakygut and mal-absorption. He stated that that could be something that the Homeopathic Hospital could organise... <frustration>
The Doctor brought up vaccines twice more before we left <frustration> I wish he would just respect our decision, whatever his own opinions.
Yay for the UK's medical system... Indoctrination and propaganda! ...it's a wonderful thing.
We had another meeting with the dietician where we let them know that we had stopped all dairy (including the hydrolysed formula). Our mission with the dietician was to address whether this would provide the sufficient nutrients for Jasmine (alongside her already varied and healthy diet). We were asking because Jasmine seems to fit into clothes where the labels suggest they're suited more for a 6-9 month old. I know Dairy is the major contributer to the nations 'tubby' babies and clearly being dairy free will have an impact on her weight, but we felt we have to check.
Is essence, Jasmine's varied diet doesn't ring any alarm bells for the dietician, and despite not having any dairy derivatives she is not concerned.
We wanted to pursue some tests aswell as so far much of our approach to tackle Jasmine's eczema through diet seems involve alot of 'guesswork.' The tests we had in mind were for Leaky Gut, any mal-absorption issues and possibly for Candida.
Apparently this is beyond the scope of the dietician though... >.<
Immediately following our wonderfully productive meeting with the dietician we had another appointement with our local GP. We had a number of issues we wanted to bring to his attention; Jasmine's weight, her walking style, a rattly chest she's had for a little while now, and following the dietician's ineptitude, advice on tests. The Doctor is the joint owner of the practice and his attitude to us has usually been acceptable. This time he was merely arrogant.
We weighed Jasmine on the Doctor's scales (normal adult ones) and gained a not-overly-accurate 8kg reading, placing Jasmine on the 2nd centile. ....ie tiny. The Doctor didn't think it unusual. <frustration> Jasmine had gone all afternoon so far without a nap, it was almost her dinner time, she's teething like a crazy thing, she's still sickly and it was very hot in the Doctor's office. Asking to see Jasmine's chest to assess any rattle seems harmless enough, but exposing Jasmine's skin = itchy. exposing her skin with the prevailing list of angry baby points = fervently itcy!!!
Jasmine was soon raking her sides, chest and back with her nails whilst the Doctor tried to listen with his stethoscope. Naturally Jasmine was screaming in annoyance aswell. With Jasmine getting more and more worked up the Doctor at least says that her chest is clear and there is nothing to worry about there.
He then has the audacity to throw in his opinion regarding Jasmine's vaccine status, as if that has anything to do with our visit or Jasmine's condition <frustration>. Following a brief discourse where it is quite clear we are at opposite ends of the spectrum regarding vaccines we agree to disagree.
Jasmine is too upset by this time to even attempt to walk so showing how she tends to point out her left foot as she steps is impossible. The Doctor briefly examines Jasmine's ankles, knees and hips and just presumes this will correct itself if it was even anyhing to have worried about in the 1st place <frustration>.
We enqured about a referral to the Homeopathic Hospital in London. He denied our request. We asked why as it was NHS. He responded 'Is it?' <frustration> His Ignorance was shining through, we pressed for a referral and left is at "I'll get my staff to research the option." <frustration> He was prepared to refer us on to another pediatricitian (or anyone else - read 'official').
We then mentioned that we would like to pursue some tests and get a blank faced response. We pressed on high-lighting leakygut and mal-absorption. He stated that that could be something that the Homeopathic Hospital could organise... <frustration>
The Doctor brought up vaccines twice more before we left <frustration> I wish he would just respect our decision, whatever his own opinions.
Yay for the UK's medical system... Indoctrination and propaganda! ...it's a wonderful thing.
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