Dalia - Eating Issues

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Hi All - I'm Dalia's grandma, Sheryl's mom, and I've been kinda standing back

and reading all your e-mails. This group is so supportive and wonderful. I'm

so glad that we found you. I'm concerned about Dalia, who was 2 on 11/17, since

she still refuses to eat on her own. She won't put any food in her mouth and

has to be spoon fed at all times. She will take a crumb of a cracker or

whatever and mostly pretend to put it in her mouth but really doesn't. She has

sensory issues in her mouth and I think maybe low tone also. She seems to choke

easily and becomes very afraid which makes it understandable that she wouldn't

want to put food in her mouth and risk having that happen again. She does,

however, eat fairly well when fed pureed foods with small pieces, even pasta,

which she seems to love.

Anyway, Sheryl and I have talked about just putting the food down in front of

her and walking away to give her the idea that she has to feed herself if she's

to get any food at all. I think that, given enough time, she'll pick up her

spoon or grab a handfull and start to eat. Of course, the risk of her choking

is scary but I think that it's fear as much as anything.

So, I was wondering if I could hear from any of you who have had these kinds of

problems to let us know what you think and what you have done. Any information

and help you give is so appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Judi - Grandma to Dalia, 2, - RSS and Hanna - 5 months - non-RSS