Re: Re: Feeding Questions - Crystal

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Thanks Crystal, hopefully we can help each other out with feeding tips! Good

luck.

Judy

supermama95 supermama95@...> wrote:

Judith,

Eva does have a feeding therapist but we lost her for about a month

over insurance issues and now she is leaving again for 2 months

because she is about to have a baby. I would get a replacement but

she doesnt do anything I couldnt do myself.

We are also trying to get her into the feeding clinic at Childrens

because Eva's biggest problem is chewing. Her therapist thought it

was a good idea.

If you ever want to email me its the same as my screen name at

yahoo.

Have a great weekend!!

Crystal and Eva

> > Hi everyone,

> > I haven't posted in quite a while, but I do try and stay on top

of

> the posts. I have some questions regarding feeding. Raegan just

> turned two on May 15 and she is doing great, she can walk about 15-

> 20 feet independently and she is talking and signing up a storm.

> Raegan has had a g-tube since birth and we have not had to use it

> since February 6! We have a swallow study scheduled for July and

> then we'll begin to discuss removing the tube. Right now she eats

> mainly baby food, yogurt, applesauce, pudding, basically anything

> pureed and we are working on increasing her texture, she can

handle

> small chunks of banana and avocado. Also, she only drinks from the

> open nosy cup. She did not start eating until she was around 18

> months, so I know this is great progress. I'm just curious, is

this

> normal progression, or much slower and any ideas how to increase

> texture and her willingness to eat independently, like pick up

> finger foods. Also, she is teething right now and her fluid

> > intake has decreased, do CHARGE kids tend to not drink as much?

I

> know from reading that Eva no longer has her feeding tube,

Crystal,

> if you don't mind, what's her daily feeding schedule like? BTW,

she

> weighs 24 lbs 4 oz and is 32 5/8 " long, her pediatricians are

> pleased with her development. I'm mostly concerned right now about

> the fluid intake, especially with the weather getting warmer. Any

> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

> > Thanks,

> > Judy

> >

> >