feeding

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Cammy

As far as the throwing up, I can't suggest anything

that you haven't tried already. Have the GI docs said

anything?

Oral feeds is where I've had lots of experience. I

forced CAitlyn to eat gagging choking and all, it

wasn't pretty and if I was smarter, I wouldn't have

kept at it.

Do you have a NUK brush? Made by Gerber, the round

nubbed rubber tipped " brush " that comes with Gerber's

" baby's first toothbrush set. Stick the NUK brush in

his mouth and massage his gums, tongue, inner cheeks,

etc. before each meal. Then when he's less adversive

to this, stick the brush in different foods and stick

that in his mouth. Also get a vibrating toothbrush

(Elmo, Barney, etc at Toys R Us $11) and massage all

around in his mouth after using the NUK.

My suggestion then is to get 2 or 3 spoonfuls in his

mouth even if he chokes or gags or not. If he does,

end the meal after 3 spoonfuls. If not, see if you

can get 3 more. Try to build from there. I used to

get the whole feeding in, but I feel I was wrong and

listened to much to what other people were telling me.

To this day Caitlyn still chokes sometimes so I don't

think rushing her into solids did any of us any

favors.

Feeding is one of the most frustrating battles with

our CHARGErs. Take one day at a time and be patient.

Jeanne

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