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The relationship between malnutrition and teeth
What you don’t see behind her smile is that we have been taking her to the dentist every 2 or 3 weeks since last August, so 6 months of visits already. Elodie had multiple rounds of antibiotics when she was a newborn, and was severely malnourished, so her teeth…
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The continuing battle with local medics
Every time I go to our GP, doctor or any other medic here, I am so amazed by their incompetence in diagnosing and giving the proper treatment, their lack of empathy, professionalism, and arrogance. The ‘let’s sit this out, it’s nothing’ attitude. My head just hurts even thinking about…
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Elodie 2.5 – 3 years old: substantial eating improvements, NoTube Eating school, stability
Our family and my employer saw and heard the significant improvements Elodie had made the last few months since the NoTube Eating school. Most importantly, they saw the positive impact it had on us as a family and our mental health. They offered to contribute for another NoTube Eat…
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The loneliness of special needs parents
The people in our lives—be they acquaintances, neighbours, teachers, doctors, friends, parents, family members—don’t really understand what it’s like to raise a child whose needs, and challenges are different from those of the average child. Unless they have walked the same path themselves. Social isolation:We don’t want to be…
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NoTube Eating school day 12 (chapter 2)
The last day. This eating school went really fast! Maybe because we were able to enjoy and appreciate it even more. We can look back and say that this time we can go back home without anxiety. We are okay on our own, and will continue to make steps.…
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NoTube Eating school day 11 (chapter 2)
One more day to go and then the eating school is finished already! This time we don’t feel the anxiety like we did last year. We have more confidence in ourselves and in Elodie. We have come a long way, and she has been making little steps. She has…
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NoTube Eating school day 10 (chapter 2)
We found out that Elodie’s molars are coming through. Which may explain why she is rather short-tempered the last few days. Elodie woke up quite often last night, so it was difficult to get her out of bed this morning. I sounded the alarm for 5 minutes, but she…
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NoTube Eating school day 9 (chapter 2)
Elodie was waking up on her own around 08.30, she is used to the new routine now. Just a few more days to go, and we have finished this eating school, time really flies. This morning she ate a few slices of ham while playing games on my phone.…
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NoTube Eating school day 8 (chapter 2)
Our 8th day at NoTube wasn’t eventful. We see a routine here, Elodie doesn’t eat much during the day but does try new things which is good. Back at the apartment she eats more while watching videos on YouTube. She still loves prosciutto and salmon sashimi, so we always…
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NoTube Eating school day 7 (chapter 2)
Today was our day off. I remember how afraid we were to be left alone without help. This time we were more confident and went with the flow. We were really hoping that Elodie would sleep in, but unfortunately for us, she woke up at 08.30. At least this…
