Ari has been doing well. Her last visit to her ENT was great, they decided they would leave her tonsils alone for now. Her GI doctor referred us to a Nutritionist and Feeding Team and "labeled" her as "failure to thrive" because of her slow weight gain. We saw a Nutritionist who didn't seem too impressed about our choices on what we feed her: no milk and no soy.
Over a year ago we stopped milk and found a significant difference, very few episodes of asthma and congestion. We don't do soy product because of all the hormones and long term effects. So it limited her in what she could offer to increase Ari's weight. She mentioned that she was not in a danger zone, but if she lost weight or continued to not gain and reached this "danger zone" they may want to put a feeding tube in. Although she stressed she wasn't there, just the thought of it has really made us think about whether or not we want to be in this "system." We want what's best for our little girl, but we're not sure they are considering all things here. And why do I have to tell a Nutritionist the negative effects soy has, shouldn't she know this?
So we are praying and asking God to show us where our girl should be and we know He has not labeled her "failure to thrive" but "victorious!" Ari also had full medical coverage due to her prematurity, which has run out, therefore her medical bills are rolling in. There comes a point where we need to be wise, not only for what's best for her (and that doesn't always mean whatever the doctors say) but also wise in our finances. Praise God for His sovereignty...He's Got This!
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