Your family pediatrician may also be a good source for guidance about feeding your child. However, as with all children, your child will have some special nutritional concerns as a result of his stature, bowel habits and level of activity. The following information gives some dietary guidelines for the different stages of your child's life. It will present ideas for dealing with some of the nutritional concerns common to many children with myelodysplasia. A diet of breast milk or infant formula will meet your baby's needs for the first four to six months.
Infants are able to regulate their own intake.
They usually feed every three to four hours or about six to seven times per day. Offer one new food every five to seven days to monitor for any allergic reaction. Feed only with a spoon. Good finger foods are teething biscuits, crackers and toast. Later, add soft, cooked green beans, slices of cheese and pasta.