Guest guest Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 , We have had to learn to live a quieter life. When the kiddo is sick there is not much fun in socializing. Taking extra breaks, coming to a party later, leaving earlier and getting together with smaller groups can help the crashes. The kids want to do everything to the point they get sick. We just schedule less and try to keep them from overtiredness. The only thing they told us about aspirating to stop it is to stop taking in food or liquid by mouth. (Billy has a button now for tube feeds). The first thing that goes is the ability to swallow water/thin liquids. That is why they prescribe Thick-it and its cousins. The next hardest thing to swallow is fruit. The juice and plup have to be handled differenty by the throat. Can you avoid these things and see if it helps? Twana > I am wondering what you all do to cope w/ crashes. > What do they do for aspirating? Is there a way to control it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 , We have had to learn to live a quieter life. When the kiddo is sick there is not much fun in socializing. Taking extra breaks, coming to a party later, leaving earlier and getting together with smaller groups can help the crashes. The kids want to do everything to the point they get sick. We just schedule less and try to keep them from overtiredness. The only thing they told us about aspirating to stop it is to stop taking in food or liquid by mouth. (Billy has a button now for tube feeds). The first thing that goes is the ability to swallow water/thin liquids. That is why they prescribe Thick-it and its cousins. The next hardest thing to swallow is fruit. The juice and plup have to be handled differenty by the throat. Can you avoid these things and see if it helps? Twana > I am wondering what you all do to cope w/ crashes. > What do they do for aspirating? Is there a way to control it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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