So, my youngest son has been diagnosed with Failure to Thrive. Although he eats really well, he is not gaining consistent weight. The problem didn’t start until he was six months old. He is now 17 months and only weighs 16 pounds, still in 9 month clothes! He also has pretty inconsistent stools ongoing. He’s our tiny little guy who has been through a myriad of medical tests with very little answers provided.
The only thing we know for sure is that he does not have any lactaid in his system so is therefore unable to tolerate any dairy at all. He is also on the most hypoallergenic and expensive formula to be on with a superb amount of calories. Unfortunately, for months he is still in the same spot with his weight gaining, and everyone is stumped. We keep thinking maybe one day it will just happen.
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But, he is a toddler who has older brothers and loves food. How could this be possible? And, we definitely don’t have the ability to spend a few weeks to a month with him in the hospital. So…I started thinking about and making hypoallergenic, hearty, nutritionally dense, and calorie-enriched, but healthy toddler friendly foods.
This has led to now having a business plan for something I can do at home, that I am already doing, and enjoy! I am teaming up with friends to offer a home delivery organic, nutritious, fresh toddlers food meal service.
There are so many moms out there that I know want wonderful, homemade food for their toddlers, many of whom also struggle to easily find and have hypoallergenic foods available for their young ones with allergies, but just do not have the time in their lives to do this. My friends and I are confident this will take off, and one of my friends already has a similar service set up and going for older school-aged children that we can easily tap into. She even has customers ready at some of the day cares, asking her for baby and toddler friendly foods that she does not have available.
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Recently diagnosed with a chronic condition that has turned her life upside down, Tara Leiker, a mother to 6, has had to learn how to make the best of a difficult situation. Tara, a Professional Counselor by trade, had to let go of her job as a Program Manager helping children with autism a few months ago, losing 60% of the family’s income. She is now on a quest to discover new ways to help her family survive and make ends meet. One of the ways she now spends her time is re-engaging her skills and interests as a curriculum developer, writer, and blogger.
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