[megansmomma]

Here is my opinion for what it is worth. While Jackson was healthy he needed more calories because he was burning more with his activity level. So you are comparing a healthy Jackson to a sick Jackson.

Let's compare if you were to get the stomach flu. You become very sick, tired, not wanting to eat or even more around a lot. After a few day of feeling like you are about to die you begin to feel a little better. You decide to get out of bed and move about a little, maybe get a little snack because you feel like you are starving. But within a very short time you begin to not feel well again so you go back to resting. Slowly, you increase your activity and your appetite returns a little more each day. I've got to be honest it has taken be weeks to feel back to normal after some of the flues I have had.

So now apply this to Jackson. Of course he wants to go back to his normal activity and when he isn't feeling well after a little exercise he cannot figure out for himself that is what caused him to not feel well again. He wants to eat but when he does he probably isn't feeling well but doesn't realize that little extra he ate is making him not feel well again. So it's up to you.

Back to you being sick and not eating like normal. Your survive with less intake while not feeling well and so will Jackson. I really think you are putting too much thought into his food intake and comparing it to his normal activity levels. He will not suffer eating less but he will not get better eating more. I believe are stressing yourself out over the larger picture and need to just concentrate on how he is doing each day. Worry about a food change when the time comes and from the sound of it that will not be for a few more weeks. He is still under doctors care and they are monitoring him very closely with bloodwork and office visits. You need to believe they are taking excellent care of him for the issue at hand. Take a big step back and look at how Jackson is doing today. I think you will realize that he is improving with the care they are giving him.