Re: Gagging Question

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It sounds to me like Sensory issues.. Does she eat all textures of foods?

How is she with loud noises, over sensitive or under sensitive? How about

getting dirty? Does she like to be hugged tight?

Liam has sensory issues and the gagging at smells is one sign...

R

Mom to:

Jed (1/22/93) Tic disorder, Asthma, Heart Murmur.....

Liam (12/12/00) SGA/RSS, Asthma, Epilepsy, Hearing Impaired, Sensory Issues

Food Allergies, Heart Murmur...

Orlando Fl

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,

You should definitely mention this to Dr. H. Of course, she will

probably " talk " to about this behavior. She is good at

that. She will tell a child that she thinks it is not appropriate,

then tell her that she wants it to stop. She has magic words that

seem to stick with these kids if they hit it off with her. It is

amazing.

BUT I also think that this is an indication of sensory problems with

. Obviously she is intolerant of certain smells due to

sensory issues (ie the sense of smell) and she has a learned

response to those smells - gagging.

Now, the question is, what do you do? I'm not really sure. My

first thing is that she needs an OT eval. That is occupational

therapy. There may be other sensory issues that you are not aware

of yet and this is an symptom of a larger thing going on. It may

not be, but it is worth checking out.

You can also consult with a speech therapist and see what that

person has to say. (I can give you the name of a WONDERFUL ST in

Denville.) A speech therapist can help with the gagging response.

is very verbal and bright and active, so it can be difficult

to see any underlying problems that MAY exist. Teachers will not

tend to focus on her because it's the ones who are not verbal and

withdrawn that get the attention.

I hope this is helping you. You can always call me if you want. I

don't have much of a voice now, though. Sigh. Another URI and a

trip to the doctor.

Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

,

I have to add my sensory vote, also. My son does this a

lot. It is usually with food he doesn't like, but it can happen

when there is something going on he doesn't like. It is just his

body trying to protect itself from something it perceives as bad.

It is such a reflex for Matt. Not to say you can't stop it, but his

speech/feeding therapist says it will take a while to overcome it.

I second Jodi on the OT eval.

Beth

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> In preparation of my first visit with Dr. H, I am making my list of

> questions to ask her or things to mention and I wanted to run this

> pass all of you since I don't have any experience with reflux.

>

> Sometimes will get a whiff of food cooking and she will

start

> to gag. Sometimes it's while she is eating (which of course then

> that's over) but sometimes she is just playing. Example on

Christmas

> at my sister's house she wouldn't come in or near the kitchen and

if

> she came close she was holding her nose because of the smell of the

> turkey cooking. Over the weekend I made scrambled eggs while she

was

> eating her breakfast and she started gagging. Anytime that happens

> she asks " What's that yucky smell? " Oh wait and on Sunday while

she

> was eating a bagel my husband toasted his and that set her off as

well.

>

> By the way I mentioned the turkey at my sister's house so that you

> won't think I'm a bad cook or something LOL!! And those of you who

> went to to the NJ Gathering know that my sister and brother-in-law

is

> a good cook.

>

> I don't think its reflux and believe I am not looking for things to

> add to this list of problems, but I never know when something is

worth

> mentioning or questioning or not. That's when I turn to all of you

> with your experiences and knowledge.

>

> Thanks

>

> B

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