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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Be care with the Carnation VHC. Its thick so you need to add a can of water per can of formula. What speed is your mother using now? If she has stomach cramps then right now is not a good time to up the speed, it will make it worse. I would try adding water to the formula and slowing it down a little. After feeding your mother should sit still for about a half hour to help her with the digestion. That should help her stomach cramps. There are many different prescription formulas that can be used. Make sure you discuss all this with whoever is prescribing the formula.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
