Guest guest Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 For Gagging on food I would start with very small bites of banana - or strawberry cut really small I don't know how old the child is and I don't remember the age when you can introduce fruits - but if he is too young then maybe a piece of cooked rice. Not a spoonful just a single grain. That is a food that seems not to cause allergies at any age. Darlene > the gagging on food.... i'm drawing a blank, but hoping the others can > help > me out.......................... I know some of you have talked about your > children having problems with food TEXTURES, etc. It's definitely NOT > reflux, > that happens at the stomach, the sphincter there not functioning properly, > and then stomach acid/food comes back up. But your son isn't even getting > the food down. > > Sensory disorders....is that what it falls under usually.... some type of > sensory issue, where the texture of the food is a problem?? > > anyone? LOL > > Angel > > > In a message dated 9/5/2008 7:04:11 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, > Darleneand@... <Darleneand%40gmail.com> writes: > > Jenni - > > Are you in AL? Huntsville was the clue. I would definitely go to the > closest major city and go to the Children's Hospital located there - here > in > PA - I have to travel an hour+ to get to Children's Hospital of > Philadelphia > - but there specialists are worth it - You may need to see a GI specialist, > a Genetic Specialist and get blood work done. Not in that order - GI, blood > work then Genetic. > > Darlene - Mom to (11) and (9) > > On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 8:51 AM, Kristy Colvin <kristy@...<kristy%40imdsa.org>> > wrote: > > > Jenni > > You can also go to our site > http://www.imdsa.org/Information/develop.htmfor the MDS developmental > chart. This will help you and your doctor see if > > he is following the MDS development or the typical development. Of > course, > > this chart is not absolute for every single child because each are > different > > and do their own thing! > > > > I don't know if the doctor was lying to you or if he was just plain > stupid. > > (sorry...can't come up with a better word) But either way, this is > totally > > not necessary and in fact, if he doesn't have the extra cells in that > area > > of the body the test would be inaccurate. > > > > Keep trying! It will all work out! > > Kristy > > > > Randal <r9thomas@... <r9thomas%40bellsouth.net><r9thomas% > 40bellsouth.net>> wrote: > > WOW! I cannot believe this Dr told me this. He sent us to the hospital > for > > blood work for a CBC. After my husband told him that my last pregnancy > ended > > at 18 weeks because the baby had either trisomy 18 or 's syndrome > and > > that my sister had a trisomy 13 baby (the geneticist called it a > 'fluke'), > > he said he would do a karotype with the bloodwork. I said 'will MDS show > up > > this way' and he said it would have to be drawn thru his testicles. Then > > last night, I started thinking back to the appt. Most of it, he talked > about > > his developmental delays and said that he is still within the norm. When > he > > examined him, he looked in his eyes, his ears and listened to his heart. > He > > didn't put him on the table to look at his flexibility. He never picked > him > > up! We only have a few pediatricians in this town-I think I will go to > > Huntsville and get a second opinion. So, is there some type of genetic > > syndrome where you would have to go thru his testicles? I will send some > > complaint to somewhere if I find out he just plain lied to us. > > thanks again- > > Jenni > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 What a crock I have never never heard of anything so terrible. Sorry that was my reaction. And yes insurace will pay for the test A regular blood draw is where you atart OH MY GOD ttalk to Kristy you need some serious advice Subject: Re: Re: A few more questions To: MosaicDS Date: Thursday, September 4, 2008, 10:32 PM Thankyou for the information. When you say gagging is a normal part of learning how to chew, what do you mean? My other children never gagged like he does. Whatever is on his stomach, he will gag up. Can he aspirate his food? I don't know and I'm scared to give him anything more than crunched up food (like crackers). I took him to the dr today and the dr thinks that he is just late on things. He said he wants to see him at 12 months and if he is still late, then pursue more testing. He said that they have to draw blood through a needle in his testicles to determine if it is MDS and that it costs 12,000 dollars. Is this true? Will insurance NOT pay? Thanks- Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 I am very interested in this " gagging " topic. Molly is almost 3 and will only eat pureed foods and will gag and choke on lumpy things. She will have nothing to do with lumpy foods and does not feed herself. She has never had the hicups, just gagging. It is very scary so we tend to avoid thick foods. Is gagging a symptom of reflux? We just hope that some day she will try thicker foods. Thank you for your posting. To: MosaicDS@...: r9thomas@...: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 07:49:51 -0500Subject: Re: Re: A few more questions When he gags, the food is usually about 1/3 back on this tongue. He just continues to gag and then whatever he has eaten, comes up. Sometimes, it is mucousy looking, sometimes it is just baby food. It seems if you put something under his tongue, he is able to handle it better. Yesterday, I gave him soft cheerios from my other child's cereal. He ate two of them and the third one, he started gagging on. This dr also told me that it wasn't reflux. If it isn't reflux, then what is it? because it is not normal. I have 6 other children and they never had hiccups after every meal and throughout the day and night at other times. Now that he is older, he doesn't get hiccups all of the time, but he still gets them.Thanks again-Jenni Re: A few more questionsGeez Jenni- that info about the blood work sounds weird. We had Zoe tested in the hospital the first day and I never got a bill like that. I'm not sure how accurate that is... Kristy would know more about that. As far as the gagging. I meant when he has food in his mouth and he makes gagging sounds while trying to eat. Yours sounds more like refluxing food which Zoe does do too but she doesn't gag on it... just comes up like spitting up / vomiting. We have her on Prevacid which has done great once we were able to give her the tablet (broken up) directly in her mouth. We used to use a seringe with water but I don't think it worked as well.I'm wondering how thick the food is when your son is gagging it up. Zoe's is like mucus when it does come up but not thick enough to aspirate her. I'd ask the doctor about reflux meds if he isn't already on them.- Suzanne>> Thankyou for the information. When you say gagging is a normal part of learning how to chew, what do you mean? My other children never gagged like he does. Whatever is on his stomach, he will gag up. Can he aspirate his food? I don't know and I'm scared to give him anything more than crunched up food (like crackers).> > I took him to the dr today and the dr thinks that he is just late on things. He said he wants to see him at 12 months and if he is still late, then pursue more testing. He said that they have to draw blood through a needle in his testicles to determine if it is MDS and that it costs 12,000 dollars. Is this true? Will insurance NOT pay?> Thanks-> Jenni> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Yep- you're right, not normal. Definitely talk to a GI specialist about this one. That doesn't sound like reflux. The food coming up sounds more like it happens as a result of the continuous gagging. I have a friend whose daughter would make herself vomit on table food by continuously gagging just because she didn't want to eat it! She had a hard time getting her to stop! Has anyone else heard of a baby doing that on purpose? > > > > Thankyou for the information. When you say gagging is a normal part > of learning how to chew, what do you mean? My other children never > gagged like he does. Whatever is on his stomach, he will gag up. Can > he aspirate his food? I don't know and I'm scared to give him > anything more than crunched up food (like crackers). > > > > I took him to the dr today and the dr thinks that he is just late > on things. He said he wants to see him at 12 months and if he is > still late, then pursue more testing. He said that they have to draw > blood through a needle in his testicles to determine if it is MDS and > that it costs 12,000 dollars. Is this true? Will insurance NOT pay? > > Thanks- > > Jenni > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 CBC= Complete Blood Count.....just an FYI Blessings Abound, (Becky) Rowe Mom to Trey (8 ADHD) & Austin (5 MDS) ________________________________ Family Assistance Coordinator www.imdsa.org or becky@... Help Team Austin @: http://teambrats08.chipin.com/team-austin Re: Re: A few more questions WOW! I cannot believe this Dr told me this. He sent us to the hospital for blood work for a CBC. After my husband told him that my last pregnancy ended at 18 weeks because the baby had either trisomy 18 or 's syndrome and that my sister had a trisomy 13 baby (the geneticist called it a 'fluke'), he said he would do a karotype with the bloodwork. I said 'will MDS show up this way' and he said it would have to be drawn thru his testicles. Then last night, I started thinking back to the appt. Most of it, he talked about his developmental delays and said that he is still within the norm. When he examined him, he looked in his eyes, his ears and listened to his heart. He didn't put him on the table to look at his flexibility. He never picked him up! We only have a few pediatricians in this town-I think I will go to Huntsville and get a second opinion. So, is there some type of genetic syndrome where you would have to go thru his testicles? I will send some complaint to somewhere if I find out he just plain lied to us. thanks again- Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 My CH has this/did this with a diagnosis of reflux, which may or not be your child's issue. Gluten allergy or aversion also causes this, as do other allergies. See a GI doctor. If it smells like bile or foul-smelling, then it leans toward Celiac or gluten intolerance. SUSan > > > > > > Thankyou for the information. When you say gagging is a normal > part > > of learning how to chew, what do you mean? My other children > never > > gagged like he does. Whatever is on his stomach, he will gag up. > Can > > he aspirate his food? I don't know and I'm scared to give him > > anything more than crunched up food (like crackers). > > > > > > I took him to the dr today and the dr thinks that he is just > late > > on things. He said he wants to see him at 12 months and if he is > > still late, then pursue more testing. He said that they have to > draw > > blood through a needle in his testicles to determine if it is MDS > and > > that it costs 12,000 dollars. Is this true? Will insurance NOT > pay? > > > Thanks- > > > Jenni > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hi, Gagging on food can be a sign of a sensory issue. My son has SID and he hates the way food feels on his tongue and he will make himself gag. is 5. Just a thought. From: MosaicDS [mailto:MosaicDS ] On Behalf Of Randal Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 11:33 PM To: MosaicDS Subject: Re: Re: A few more questions Thankyou for the information. When you say gagging is a normal part of learning how to chew, what do you mean? My other children never gagged like he does. Whatever is on his stomach, he will gag up. Can he aspirate his food? I don't know and I'm scared to give him anything more than crunched up food (like crackers). I took him to the dr today and the dr thinks that he is just late on things. He said he wants to see him at 12 months and if he is still late, then pursue more testing. He said that they have to draw blood through a needle in his testicles to determine if it is MDS and that it costs 12,000 dollars. Is this true? Will insurance NOT pay? Thanks- Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Is there anything to help them at his age (11 months)? Thanks- Jenni Re: Re: A few more questions Thankyou for the information. When you say gagging is a normal part of learning how to chew, what do you mean? My other children never gagged like he does. Whatever is on his stomach, he will gag up. Can he aspirate his food? I don't know and I'm scared to give him anything more than crunched up food (like crackers). I took him to the dr today and the dr thinks that he is just late on things. He said he wants to see him at 12 months and if he is still late, then pursue more testing. He said that they have to draw blood through a needle in his testicles to determine if it is MDS and that it costs 12,000 dollars. Is this true? Will insurance NOT pay? Thanks- Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 NO! File a complaint through the American Board of Pediatrics. From: MosaicDS [mailto:MosaicDS ] On Behalf Of Randal Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 8:41 AM To: MosaicDS Subject: Re: Re: A few more questions WOW! I cannot believe this Dr told me this. He sent us to the hospital for blood work for a CBC. After my husband told him that my last pregnancy ended at 18 weeks because the baby had either trisomy 18 or 's syndrome and that my sister had a trisomy 13 baby (the geneticist called it a 'fluke'), he said he would do a karotype with the bloodwork. I said 'will MDS show up this way' and he said it would have to be drawn thru his testicles. Then last night, I started thinking back to the appt. Most of it, he talked about his developmental delays and said that he is still within the norm. When he examined him, he looked in his eyes, his ears and listened to his heart. He didn't put him on the table to look at his flexibility. He never picked him up! We only have a few pediatricians in this town-I think I will go to Huntsville and get a second opinion. So, is there some type of genetic syndrome where you would have to go thru his testicles? I will send some complaint to somewhere if I find out he just plain lied to us. thanks again- Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 It depends, however, this helped for , start with rice pudding and introduce it slowly. At first would not eat it at all. Every day I tried a little bit at a time until he ate it. Another thing it tapioca pudding. You might want to try that first. still has issues with food. He has a very limited diet. Now he will at least try things. Hope this helps. From: MosaicDS [mailto:MosaicDS ] On Behalf Of Randal Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 10:37 PM To: MosaicDS Subject: Re: Re: A few more questions Is there anything to help them at his age (11 months)? Thanks- Jenni Re: Re: A few more questions Thankyou for the information. When you say gagging is a normal part of learning how to chew, what do you mean? My other children never gagged like he does. Whatever is on his stomach, he will gag up. Can he aspirate his food? I don't know and I'm scared to give him anything more than crunched up food (like crackers). I took him to the dr today and the dr thinks that he is just late on things. He said he wants to see him at 12 months and if he is still late, then pursue more testing. He said that they have to draw blood through a needle in his testicles to determine if it is MDS and that it costs 12,000 dollars. Is this true? Will insurance NOT pay? Thanks- Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 That is a good idea ! Green wrote: NO! File a complaint through the American Board of Pediatrics. From: MosaicDS [mailto:MosaicDS ] On Behalf Of Randal Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 8:41 AM To: MosaicDS Subject: Re: Re: A few more questions WOW! I cannot believe this Dr told me this. He sent us to the hospital for blood work for a CBC. After my husband told him that my last pregnancy ended at 18 weeks because the baby had either trisomy 18 or 's syndrome and that my sister had a trisomy 13 baby (the geneticist called it a 'fluke'), he said he would do a karotype with the bloodwork. I said 'will MDS show up this way' and he said it would have to be drawn thru his testicles. Then last night, I started thinking back to the appt. Most of it, he talked about his developmental delays and said that he is still within the norm. When he examined him, he looked in his eyes, his ears and listened to his heart. He didn't put him on the table to look at his flexibility. He never picked him up! We only have a few pediatricians in this town-I think I will go to Huntsville and get a second opinion. So, is there some type of genetic syndrome where you would have to go thru his testicles? I will send some complaint to somewhere if I find out he just plain lied to us. thanks again- Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 She's right! We have sensory integration issues as well. But CH " enjoys " his food and only spits out gluten products. SUSan > > Hi, > > > > Gagging on food can be a sign of a sensory issue. My son has SID > and he hates the way food feels on his tongue and he will make himself gag. > is 5. Just a thought. > > > > > > > > From: MosaicDS [mailto:MosaicDS ] On Behalf > Of Randal > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 11:33 PM > To: MosaicDS > Subject: Re: Re: A few more questions > > > > Thankyou for the information. When you say gagging is a normal part of > learning how to chew, what do you mean? My other children never gagged like > he does. Whatever is on his stomach, he will gag up. Can he aspirate his > food? I don't know and I'm scared to give him anything more than crunched up > food (like crackers). > > I took him to the dr today and the dr thinks that he is just late on things. > He said he wants to see him at 12 months and if he is still late, then > pursue more testing. He said that they have to draw blood through a needle > in his testicles to determine if it is MDS and that it costs 12,000 dollars. > Is this true? Will insurance NOT pay? > Thanks- > Jenni > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 No,syndromes are tested thru the blood and tissues...not testes. I was trying to say the DR. was confused... Report him...to the " Medical Board " ...that is where he holds his license. (Your state licensing board). SUSan > > NO! File a complaint through the American Board of Pediatrics. > > > > > > > > From: MosaicDS [mailto:MosaicDS ] On Behalf > Of Randal > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 8:41 AM > To: MosaicDS > Subject: Re: Re: A few more questions > > > > WOW! I cannot believe this Dr told me this. He sent us to the hospital for > blood work for a CBC. After my husband told him that my last pregnancy ended > at 18 weeks because the baby had either trisomy 18 or 's syndrome and > that my sister had a trisomy 13 baby (the geneticist called it a 'fluke'), > he said he would do a karotype with the bloodwork. I said 'will MDS show up > this way' and he said it would have to be drawn thru his testicles. Then > last night, I started thinking back to the appt. Most of it, he talked about > his developmental delays and said that he is still within the norm. When he > examined him, he looked in his eyes, his ears and listened to his heart. He > didn't put him on the table to look at his flexibility. He never picked him > up! We only have a few pediatricians in this town-I think I will go to > Huntsville and get a second opinion. So, is there some type of genetic > syndrome where you would have to go thru his testicles? I will send some > complaint to somewhere if I find out he just plain lied to us. > thanks again- > Jenni > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I am confused, were they just trying to determine if your child has mds? My daughter was 10 months old and all they did as a simple blood test. Not sure what blood test. They were so shocked at the result because it came back she had mds and xxx, they did a second test. They scraped some skin from the inside of her mouth with something that looked like a mascara brush and sent that to the lab. I have never heard of what that doctor told you. I certainly would not wait a YEAR to find out anything. I was told that children's brains are very plyable up to the age of 3. You want to find out if something is wrong with your child as soon as possible so you can get him into early intervention. Sue Isabella 20 months mds Subject: Re: Re: A few more questions To: MosaicDS Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 6:13 PM CBC= Complete Blood Count.....just an FYI Blessings Abound, (Becky) Rowe Mom to Trey (8 ADHD) & Austin (5 MDS) ____________ _________ _________ __ Family Assistance Coordinator www.imdsa.org or beckyimdsa (DOT) org Help Team Austin @: http://teambrats08. chipin.com/ team-austin Re: Re: A few more questions WOW! I cannot believe this Dr told me this. He sent us to the hospital for blood work for a CBC. After my husband told him that my last pregnancy ended at 18 weeks because the baby had either trisomy 18 or 's syndrome and that my sister had a trisomy 13 baby (the geneticist called it a 'fluke'), he said he would do a karotype with the bloodwork. I said 'will MDS show up this way' and he said it would have to be drawn thru his testicles. Then last night, I started thinking back to the appt. Most of it, he talked about his developmental delays and said that he is still within the norm. When he examined him, he looked in his eyes, his ears and listened to his heart. He didn't put him on the table to look at his flexibility. He never picked him up! We only have a few pediatricians in this town-I think I will go to Huntsville and get a second opinion. So, is there some type of genetic syndrome where you would have to go thru his testicles? I will send some complaint to somewhere if I find out he just plain lied to us. thanks again- Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 My 3 year old. He can stare you right in the eye gag twice then throw-up anything in his stomach. He still eats babyfood. Thoug I know he can eat other foods because he loves chicken nuggets, chips, peanut butter & jelly, eggos, and cereal. But offer him anything else and he will fight, kick, and scream, just when you finally think you have won... He will let you put the food in his mouth stare at you make a couple of gag noises then up comes everything. Some like it was still on the plate some mucus like. My husband has spoiled him rotten. Dinner should be the time when our family can celebrate together instead it is an all out war with the 3 year old (not mds) and trying to feed the 9 month old (mds) and the 9 month old eats better!! Often I have wished that we had gotten tested when was diagnosed with mds, just so we could rule out (3 yr old). Now I think I need to have him evaluated for other issues but I don't know how to go about doing it. Maybe he is just spoiled. But he just doesn't seem to listen and everything is no. UGH! I need more help with him than !!! ---- suezanw13 wrote: > Yep- you're right, not normal. Definitely talk to a GI specialist > about this one. That doesn't sound like reflux. The food coming up > sounds more like it happens as a result of the continuous gagging. I > have a friend whose daughter would make herself vomit on table food > by continuously gagging just because she didn't want to eat it! She > had a hard time getting her to stop! Has anyone else heard of a baby > doing that on purpose? > > > > > > > > > Thankyou for the information. When you say gagging is a normal > part > > of learning how to chew, what do you mean? My other children > never > > gagged like he does. Whatever is on his stomach, he will gag up. > Can > > he aspirate his food? I don't know and I'm scared to give him > > anything more than crunched up food (like crackers). > > > > > > I took him to the dr today and the dr thinks that he is just > late > > on things. He said he wants to see him at 12 months and if he is > > still late, then pursue more testing. He said that they have to > draw > > blood through a needle in his testicles to determine if it is MDS > and > > that it costs 12,000 dollars. Is this true? Will insurance NOT > pay? > > > Thanks- > > > Jenni > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 -I would definitely have some food allergy testing just to make sure. In the foods you just named here, there are three of them that contain common allergens in regards to food. You never know. We are allergic to nuts and I am 42 and just found out. -- In MosaicDS , wrote: > > My 3 year old. He can stare you right in the eye gag twice then throw-up anything in his stomach. He still eats babyfood. Thoug I know he can eat other foods because he loves chicken nuggets, chips, peanut butter & jelly, eggos, and cereal. But offer him anything else and he will fight, kick, and scream, just when you finally think you have won... He will let you put the food in his mouth stare at you make a couple of gag noises then up comes everything. Some like it was still on the plate some mucus like. My husband has spoiled him rotten. Dinner should be the time when our family can celebrate together instead it is an all out war with the 3 year old (not mds) and trying to feed the 9 month old (mds) and the 9 month old eats better!! > Often I have wished that we had gotten tested when was diagnosed with mds, just so we could rule out (3 yr old). Now I think I need to have him evaluated for other issues but I don't know how to go about doing it. Maybe he is just spoiled. But he just doesn't seem to listen and everything is no. UGH! I need more help with him than !!! > > ---- suezanw13 wrote: > > Yep- you're right, not normal. Definitely talk to a GI specialist > > about this one. That doesn't sound like reflux. The food coming up > > sounds more like it happens as a result of the continuous gagging. I > > have a friend whose daughter would make herself vomit on table food > > by continuously gagging just because she didn't want to eat it! She > > had a hard time getting her to stop! Has anyone else heard of a baby > > doing that on purpose? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thankyou for the information. When you say gagging is a normal > > part > > > of learning how to chew, what do you mean? My other children > > never > > > gagged like he does. Whatever is on his stomach, he will gag up. > > Can > > > he aspirate his food? I don't know and I'm scared to give him > > > anything more than crunched up food (like crackers). > > > > > > > > I took him to the dr today and the dr thinks that he is just > > late > > > on things. He said he wants to see him at 12 months and if he is > > > still late, then pursue more testing. He said that they have to > > draw > > > blood through a needle in his testicles to determine if it is MDS > > and > > > that it costs 12,000 dollars. Is this true? Will insurance NOT > > pay? > > > > Thanks- > > > > Jenni > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I have to disagree with the food allergy idea (respectfully to susan) If a 3 yr old had an allergy he wouldn't immediately gag on the food. More than likely what is happening here is a sensory problem and he isnt liking the textures in his mouth. I would suggest that you speak with your OT and ask her if she could evaluate him and see if he is having sensory issues with textures. Kristy wrote: I would definitely have ome food allergy testing just to make sure. In the foods you just named here, there are three of tem that contain common allergens in regards to food. You never know. We are allergic to nuts and I am 42 and just found out. > > > > > > > > Thankyou for the information. When you say gagging is a normal > > part > > > of learning how to chew, what do you mean? My other children > > never > > > gagged like he does. Whatever is on his stomach, he will gag up. > > Can > > > he aspirate his food? I don't know and I'm scared to give him > > > anything more than crunched up food (like crackers). > > > > > > > > I took him to the dr today and the dr thinks that he is just > > late > > > on things. He said he wants to see him at 12 months and if he is > > > still late, then pursue more testing. He said that they have to > > draw > > > blood through a needle in his testicles to determine if it is MDS > > and > > > that it costs 12,000 dollars. Is this true? Will insurance NOT > > pay? > > > > Thanks- > > > > Jenni > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I was simply recomending that in addition to seeing an ENT and GI doctor, that she might want to get allergy testing as well. For my son, he will refuse foods that he is allergic to or has a sensitivity to and gag and spit them back out (hence we learned to read labels). The gagging itself would not be caused from an allergy, ususally, but the offensive substance might be causing your child to gag purposefully. The list she gave for foods that were his favorites contained some high allergens, especially for those with MDS. Peanuts in peanut butter, and egg and gluten in the eggo waffles. (Just from memory without scrolling down thru the messages again). Just for the record, I recommend that everyone has allergy testing these days, and moreso if they have issues with vomitting (or other GI issues), any rashes, or anything else that is unexplained. It really is a good idea in our families because of the overexpression of the genes. Without actually seeing your child and running some tests to rule out causes, no one will really be able to tell you what is wrong. We are all just tring to arm you with ideas to pursue. Good luck to you and let us know the outcome. > > > > > > > > > > Thankyou for the information. When you say gagging is a > normal > > > part > > > > of learning how to chew, what do you mean? My other children > > > never > > > > gagged like he does. Whatever is on his stomach, he will gag > up. > > > Can > > > > he aspirate his food? I don't know and I'm scared to give him > > > > anything more than crunched up food (like crackers). > > > > > > > > > > I took him to the dr today and the dr thinks that he is > just > > > late > > > > on things. He said he wants to see him at 12 months and if he > is > > > > still late, then pursue more testing. He said that they have > to > > > draw > > > > blood through a needle in his testicles to determine if it is > MDS > > > and > > > > that it costs 12,000 dollars. Is this true? Will insurance > NOT > > > pay? > > > > > Thanks- > > > > > Jenni > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I have often wondered about a texture thing. Nothing I can specifically point to but instict has always been strong. We are just now being evaluated by OT, PT, and ST. I'll let you know what they say. ---- Kristy Colvin wrote: > I have to disagree with the food allergy idea (respectfully to susan) If a 3 yr old had an allergy he wouldn't immediately gag on the food. More than likely what is happening here is a sensory problem and he isnt liking the textures in his mouth. I would suggest that you speak with your OT and ask her if she could evaluate him and see if he is having sensory issues with textures. > > Kristy > > wrote: > I would definitely have ome food allergy testing just to make sure. > In the foods you just named here, there are three of tem that contain > common allergens in regards to food. > You never know. We are allergic to nuts and I am 42 and just found > out. > > > > > > > > > > > Thankyou for the information. When you say gagging is a > normal > > > part > > > > of learning how to chew, what do you mean? My other children > > > never > > > > gagged like he does. Whatever is on his stomach, he will gag > up. > > > Can > > > > he aspirate his food? I don't know and I'm scared to give him > > > > anything more than crunched up food (like crackers). > > > > > > > > > > I took him to the dr today and the dr thinks that he is > just > > > late > > > > on things. He said he wants to see him at 12 months and if he > is > > > > still late, then pursue more testing. He said that they have > to > > > draw > > > > blood through a needle in his testicles to determine if it is > MDS > > > and > > > > that it costs 12,000 dollars. Is this true? Will insurance > NOT > > > pay? > > > > > Thanks- > > > > > Jenni > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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