ABILITIES EXPO: Wheelchair Vans, Cerebral Palsy, Feeding Tube, Blenderized Diet, Micah Fowler

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❐ ABOUT ❏
➫ Andrew is a former 28-weeker preemie twin with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and cortical visual impairment. After exhibiting a severe intolerance to formula, Andrew went on a real food diet (a.k.a. blenderized diet) when he was two years old. This proved to be a wise and life-saving decision; we threw out the formula and never looked back. Click here to read an interview about why we create videos: bit.ly/2uXciOm. More information about Andrew, the blenderized diet, and life can be found on our family blog: bit.ly/294uyue.
❐ BLENDERIZED DIET RESEARCH❏
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[@hientruong4758]

Where have you been ?? Please come back, we love watching your clips 🤗

[@leahcaine9063]

Please upload more. I look after someone with cp and epilepsy.

[@lindajohnson9471]

We have a Toyota Sienna Kneelvan. It is a rear entry van with an automatic door and ramp and it has 2 passenger seats on either side in the second row AND a bench seat that lifts up and stores on the right side of the car.....so theoretically you could roll Andrew in and tie him down and then drop the bench seat for your oldest child to buckle into. It's something to consider. We keep the bench seat for an instance when our disabled vet son might not be with us because he is over 6 feet tall and takes up the whole rear area when he is.

[@TBonesgirl]

omgosh...his smile and laugh are infectious. I just want to squeeze him. Hearing his laugh actually made me laugh a little out loud. So sweet.

[@booksandtoys]

He has a wonderful smile!

[@earlybirdiesCP]

booksandtoys Thank you! We think so, too. :)

[@naiyahp]

Andrew does have a wonderful smile too

[@bongoscongasantiquecashreg4544]

Such a darling boy. He reminds me of my dear Friend Travis who had Batten Disease. Thanks for sharing & love his smile!

[@naiyahp]

I love your family and andrews laugh and just the whole family and your channel can you do more vids pls

[@selenaramales7997]

I’m so glad I found your videos! My brother is 23 and I wish my mom could’ve been informed about this but definitely still going to attend the expo of course 😁

[@earlybirdiesCP]

The expo is great! I hope you found what you’re looking for. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@viktoriatan2070]

Thank you for sharing!!!! Your son is really adorable and I love his smile, it's wide and bright like the sun!!! :D

[@earlybirdiesCP]

Forestof Autumn THANK YOU for watching and the kind comment! 🤗

[@mohammedmuaaz1033]

You are doing a great job . I too do it for my daughter but I am lacking resources. May god bless you.

[@earlybirdiesCP]

mohammed muaaz Thank you. Best wishes to you and your child, too. 💕

[@ameerarey6648]

Did you buy a van yet?? If not we totally recommend the Toyota Sienna with the VMI conversion

[@earlybirdiesCP]

Tony’s Special Journey Yes! We went with a Toyota Sienna with a rear entry for Andrew and the three center seats for our other children. It’s been a game changer and we love it.

[@tiffanijordan45]

Such a beautiful boy!!

[@kiranshah1146]

Always iam waiting for your new vedio... 😘 😘 😘

[@earlybirdiesCP]

Kiran Shah thank you!!!

[@evolutionofanyango2827]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏿

[@earlybirdiesCP]

Grace Otieno Thanks for watching! 😘

[@adebimpeadewunmi9237]

Very wonderful smile

[@earlybirdiesCP]

adebimpe adewunmi Thank you! 😄

[@harperlee270]

The Dodge grand Caravan works very well for my family you should get it

[@Gko316]

Keep on smiling little buddy your wonderful

[@earlybirdiesCP]

Thank you ❤️

[@Gko316]

@@earlybirdiesCP you're welcome and it's a pleasure

[@patriciadecastro5632]

Love his smile. How is he doing?

[@wnavlogs6207]

hi thanks for sharing I have a same baby girls cp she is very week her hemoglobin is less she takes her meal with lots of force is we are thinking of food pipe will this help my wife is to much scared of food pipe please suggest

[@earlybirdiesCP]

WNA Vlogs Hi! This is a decision that you will have to discuss with your daughter's medical team. I was scared of a feeding tube too and it took over a year of consideration before we took the plunge. Now, I'm REALLY glad we decided to go for it. We used to spend hours and hours each day trying to feed Andrew, only to have him throw it up again because he developed a powerful oral aversion. 😢 The tube was tough at first because Andrew continued to throw up his new formula-only g-tube diet. Only when we switched him to actual food did he begin to thrive. Best wishes to your little one and your family.

[@tblue9893]

Thanks so much for the information; greatly appreciated.My brother has been on a feeding tube for about a year and now he is having issues. What is the brand you use and where can my family purchase it?

[@ameerarey6648]

Tyler Wain Blue they use real food blends and nourish. You can get it from your insurance. I would ask your brothers pediatrician or primary care depending on his age if he still sees a pediatrician for a prescription that you can turn into your DME. Also if you type in the formula name in google or search it up it should come up and you can research more about it :)

[@escoanderson7839]

Hi u have an adorable baby god bless him I have a question I have a special need baby she have a Gtube too but I use the feeding pump to give her the pediasure n I spoon feed her too but baby food only I haven't purred really for idk if her tummy will tolerate it she's 6 but she's like a 1 years old or less than a 1 year old I'll try the purred food u give your baby where do u buy it from n where did u got the stroller from she have special need stroller but it's too big to put around am super skinny n short lol!

[@earlybirdiesCP]

Gayle Anderson Thank you for visiting our channel! We use Nourish and Real Food Blends. We also make our own blends at home. Unless your child has other GI issues, food that a typical child eats should be okay in the form of puréed food for a tubie child. I recommend working with a GI doctor and dietician familiar with blenderized diets to guide you. Best wishes to you and your baby. 💕

[@melissamarin641]

When his birthday

[@candyzamarripa9015]

Why did you push the food so fast?

[@earlybirdiesCP]

Hi! That segment of the video is in time lapse so it appears much faster than it actually is.

[@senyoritamercedez]

💗🙏

[@cynthiamaybunya4622]

How long he been in the wheelchair need to find a wheelchair bathroom

[@amynelson1892]

I have CP

[@cynthiamaybunya4622]

The is funny he is missing a teeth on top no teeth on top maybe on the bottom he have a teeth she have to help him to brush his teeth in the morning and in the evening in the night how many times do you have to change his diaper in the morning and in the afternoon and in the night time before going to sleep