Guest guest Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Whats a z vibe?HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of Tame OlsonSent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 4:13 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: not eating Ben has also used a z vibe in thereapy.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 3, 2011, at 4:05 PM, <missikay10@...> wrote:We work w our speech therapist and she has helped w/isaiahs feeding/oral/texture issues. She uses a Z Vibe (an elec toothbrush would work too) to stimulate his gums, cheeks and tounge. Then we try new foods. We try to get him to start off by kissing the new food to the count of three. Sometimes w/the food on his lips to taste he decides he likes it and may take a bite.Something to try at least!Tame Olson <dazies2001@...> wrote:Good morning,My son hardly ate anything for a longggggg time! He is still very finicky. He had/has oral tactile defensiveness which basically means he has problems with textures. He's expanding his menu though it's still a struggle and he is 4. Preschool actually helped him bc the teacher required that he took a bite. I put extremely small amounts on his plate of whatever we are eating with something he likes. He eats pancakes so I sneak things like pureed pumpkin into the batter. We stopped giving him pediasure bc it wasn't helping him explore other options. He actually had the OT work with him on tasting different foods. The first step is to put it in your mouth chew and spit it out. Yes I know it is all completely ridiculous:) but it helped! We try not to have food wars but he has to eat a bite of whatever it is. Once he has the initial bite he usually will eat the rest. He's also a grazer. We do allow him to stand up and eat too. Yah he was and sometimes still isa breathitarian:) It can be frustrating. If I pack a lunch I pack a normal one. At school he's better bc he is with a bunch of other kids and I guess when in Rome do as the Romans do Good luck! Just think how happy you will be when eating is no longer an issue! TameSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 2, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Medlin <amanda.medlin@...> wrote:Hey everyone---Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a spoonfull rice. Seriously.We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite.On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here!Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids?Thanks allLogan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Its a handheld vibrating mouth/gum/tounge stimulator. Its used to awaken the mouth Hyatt <heather@...> wrote: >Whats a z vibe? > >HRH > > > >From: infantile scoliosis treatment >[mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of Tame Olson >Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 4:13 PM >infantile scoliosis treatment >Subject: Re: not eating > > > > > >Ben has also used a z vibe in thereapy. > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Jul 3, 2011, at 4:05 PM, <missikay10@... ><mailto:missikay10%40> > wrote: > >We work w our speech therapist and she has helped w/isaiahs >feeding/oral/texture issues. She uses a Z Vibe (an elec toothbrush would >work too) to stimulate his gums, cheeks and tounge. Then we try new foods. >We try to get him to start off by kissing the new food to the count of >three. Sometimes w/the food on his lips to taste he decides he likes it and >may take a bite. > >Something to try at least! > > > >Tame Olson <dazies2001@... <mailto:dazies2001%40> > wrote: > >Good morning, >My son hardly ate anything for a longggggg time! He is still very finicky. >He had/has oral tactile defensiveness which basically means he has problems >with textures. He's expanding his menu though it's still a struggle and he >is 4. Preschool actually helped him bc the teacher required that he took a >bite. I put extremely small amounts on his plate of whatever we are eating >with something he likes. He eats pancakes so I sneak things like pureed >pumpkin into the batter. We stopped giving him pediasure bc it wasn't >helping him explore other options. He actually had the OT work with him on >tasting different foods. The first step is to put it in your mouth chew and >spit it out. Yes I know it is all completely ridiculous:) but it helped! We >try not to have food wars but he has to eat a bite of whatever it is. Once >he has the initial bite he usually will eat the rest. He's also a grazer. We >do allow him to stand up and eat too. Yah he was and sometimes still is >a breathitarian:) It can be frustrating. If I pack a lunch I pack a normal >one. At school he's better bc he is with a bunch of other kids and I guess >when in Rome do as the Romans do Good luck! Just think how happy you will >be when eating is no longer an issue! >Tame > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Jul 2, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Medlin <amanda.medlin@... ><mailto:amanda.medlin%40ymail.com> > wrote: > >Hey everyone--- >Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a >spoonfull rice. Seriously. > >We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We >cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was >putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite. > >On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell >we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here! > >Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids? > >Thanks all > >Logan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast) > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 ,I just bought one of these for my daughter. She has a g-tube and takes very, very little by mouth. Do you have any tips on how to use the z-vibe? I just heard it mentioned to aid feeding issues so I ordered one - just not quite sure what to do with it! Thanks!Glenda Re: not eating>>>>>>Ben has also used a z vibe in thereapy.>>Sent from my iPhone>>On Jul 3, 2011, at 4:05 PM, <missikay10@... <mailto:missikay10%40>><mailto:missikay10%40> > wrote:>>We work w our speech therapist and she has helped w/isaiahs>feeding/oral/texture issues. She uses a Z Vibe (an elec toothbrush would>work too) to stimulate his gums, cheeks and tounge. Then we try new foods.>We try to get him to start off by kissing the new food to the count of>three. Sometimes w/the food on his lips to taste he decides he likes it and>may take a bite.>>Something to try at least!>>>>Tame Olson <dazies2001@... <mailto:dazies2001%40> <mailto:dazies2001%40> > wrote:>>Good morning,>My son hardly ate anything for a longggggg time! He is still very finicky.>He had/has oral tactile defensiveness which basically means he has problems>with textures. He's expanding his menu though it's still a struggle and he>is 4. Preschool actually helped him bc the teacher required that he took a>bite. I put extremely small amounts on his plate of whatever we are eating>with something he likes. He eats pancakes so I sneak things like pureed>pumpkin into the batter. We stopped giving him pediasure bc it wasn't>helping him explore other options. He actually had the OT work with him on>tasting different foods. The first step is to put it in your mouth chew and>spit it out. Yes I know it is all completely ridiculous:) but it helped! We>try not to have food wars but he has to eat a bite of whatever it is. Once>he has the initial bite he usually will eat the rest. He's also a grazer. We>do allow him to stand up and eat too. Yah he was and sometimes still is>a breathitarian:) It can be frustrating. If I pack a lunch I pack a normal>one. At school he's better bc he is with a bunch of other kids and I guess>when in Rome do as the Romans do Good luck! Just think how happy you will>be when eating is no longer an issue!>Tame>>Sent from my iPhone>>On Jul 2, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Medlin <amanda.medlin@... <mailto:amanda.medlin%40ymail.com>><mailto:amanda.medlin%40ymail.com> > wrote:>>Hey everyone--->Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a>spoonfull rice. Seriously.>>We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We>cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was>putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite.>>On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell>we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here!>>Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids?>>Thanks all>>Logan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)>>------------------------------------>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 See how she reacts to it. Ben was NOT impressed but some kids love it. His PT started off buzzing around his mouth/lips on the outside. Then tongue and cheeks on inside. I wonder if you could google it??? Is she in school yet? I bet a nurse or ot in the school district could help.TameSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 8, 2011, at 4:11 PM, "Glenda Grimmett" <glendag@...> wrote: , I just bought one of these for my daughter. She has a g-tube and takes very, very little by mouth. Do you have any tips on how to use the z-vibe? I just heard it mentioned to aid feeding issues so I ordered one - just not quite sure what to do with it! Thanks! Glenda Re: not eating > > > > > >Ben has also used a z vibe in thereapy. > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Jul 3, 2011, at 4:05 PM, <missikay10@... <mailto:missikay10%40> ><mailto:missikay10%40> > wrote: > >We work w our speech therapist and she has helped w/isaiahs >feeding/oral/texture issues. She uses a Z Vibe (an elec toothbrush would >work too) to stimulate his gums, cheeks and tounge. Then we try new foods. >We try to get him to start off by kissing the new food to the count of >three. Sometimes w/the food on his lips to taste he decides he likes it and >may take a bite. > >Something to try at least! > > > >Tame Olson <dazies2001@... <mailto:dazies2001%40> <mailto:dazies2001%40> > wrote: > >Good morning, >My son hardly ate anything for a longggggg time! He is still very finicky. >He had/has oral tactile defensiveness which basically means he has problems >with textures. He's expanding his menu though it's still a struggle and he >is 4. Preschool actually helped him bc the teacher required that he took a >bite. I put extremely small amounts on his plate of whatever we are eating >with something he likes. He eats pancakes so I sneak things like pureed >pumpkin into the batter. We stopped giving him pediasure bc it wasn't >helping him explore other options. He actually had the OT work with him on >tasting different foods. The first step is to put it in your mouth chew and >spit it out. Yes I know it is all completely ridiculous:) but it helped! We >try not to have food wars but he has to eat a bite of whatever it is. Once >he has the initial bite he usually will eat the rest. He's also a grazer. We >do allow him to stand up and eat too. Yah he was and sometimes still is >a breathitarian:) It can be frustrating. If I pack a lunch I pack a normal >one. At school he's better bc he is with a bunch of other kids and I guess >when in Rome do as the Romans do Good luck! Just think how happy you will >be when eating is no longer an issue! >Tame > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Jul 2, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Medlin <amanda.medlin@... <mailto:amanda.medlin%40ymail.com> ><mailto:amanda.medlin%40ymail.com> > wrote: > >Hey everyone--- >Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a >spoonfull rice. Seriously. > >We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We >cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was >putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite. > >On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell >we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here! > >Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids? > >Thanks all > >Logan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast) > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 She seems to like it - but as a really expensive teether only - she's only 7 mo. old. I'm waiting for speech therapy to start, but was trying to do what I could while we wait! Re: not eating > > > > > >Ben has also used a z vibe in thereapy. > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Jul 3, 2011, at 4:05 PM, <missikay10@... <mailto:missikay10%40> ><mailto:missikay10%40> > wrote: > >We work w our speech therapist and she has helped w/isaiahs >feeding/oral/texture issues. She uses a Z Vibe (an elec toothbrush would >work too) to stimulate his gums, cheeks and tounge. Then we try new foods. >We try to get him to start off by kissing the new food to the count of >three. Sometimes w/the food on his lips to taste he decides he likes it and >may take a bite. > >Something to try at least! > > > >Tame Olson <dazies2001@... <mailto:dazies2001%40> <mailto:dazies2001%40> > wrote: > >Good morning, >My son hardly ate anything for a longggggg time! He is still very finicky. >He had/has oral tactile defensiveness which basically means he has problems >with textures. He's expanding his menu though it's still a struggle and he >is 4. Preschool actually helped him bc the teacher required that he took a >bite. I put extremely small amounts on his plate of whatever we are eating >with something he likes. He eats pancakes so I sneak things like pureed >pumpkin into the batter. We stopped giving him pediasure bc it wasn't >helping him explore other options. He actually had the OT work with him on >tasting different foods. The first step is to put it in your mouth chew and >spit it out. Yes I know it is all completely ridiculous:) but it helped! We >try not to have food wars but he has to eat a bite of whatever it is. Once >he has the initial bite he usually will eat the rest. He's also a grazer. We >do allow him to stand up and eat too. Yah he was and sometimes still is >a breathitarian:) It can be frustrating. If I pack a lunch I pack a normal >one. At school he's better bc he is with a bunch of other kids and I guess >when in Rome do as the Romans do Good luck! Just think how happy you will >be when eating is no longer an issue! >Tame > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Jul 2, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Medlin <amanda.medlin@... <mailto:amanda.medlin%40ymail.com> ><mailto:amanda.medlin%40ymail.com> > wrote: > >Hey everyone--- >Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a >spoonfull rice. Seriously. > >We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We >cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was >putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite. > >On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell >we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here! > >Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids? > >Thanks all > >Logan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast) > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Well we are outa town on vacation but when we get back I'll ask the therapist about it and email you:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 8, 2011, at 6:22 PM, "Glenda Grimmett" <glendag@...> wrote: She seems to like it - but as a really expensive teether only - she's only 7 mo. old. I'm waiting for speech therapy to start, but was trying to do what I could while we wait! Re: not eating > > > > > >Ben has also used a z vibe in thereapy. > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Jul 3, 2011, at 4:05 PM, <missikay10@... <mailto:missikay10%40> ><mailto:missikay10%40> > wrote: > >We work w our speech therapist and she has helped w/isaiahs >feeding/oral/texture issues. She uses a Z Vibe (an elec toothbrush would >work too) to stimulate his gums, cheeks and tounge. Then we try new foods. >We try to get him to start off by kissing the new food to the count of >three. Sometimes w/the food on his lips to taste he decides he likes it and >may take a bite. > >Something to try at least! > > > >Tame Olson <dazies2001@... <mailto:dazies2001%40> <mailto:dazies2001%40> > wrote: > >Good morning, >My son hardly ate anything for a longggggg time! He is still very finicky. >He had/has oral tactile defensiveness which basically means he has problems >with textures. He's expanding his menu though it's still a struggle and he >is 4. Preschool actually helped him bc the teacher required that he took a >bite. I put extremely small amounts on his plate of whatever we are eating >with something he likes. He eats pancakes so I sneak things like pureed >pumpkin into the batter. We stopped giving him pediasure bc it wasn't >helping him explore other options. He actually had the OT work with him on >tasting different foods. The first step is to put it in your mouth chew and >spit it out. Yes I know it is all completely ridiculous:) but it helped! We >try not to have food wars but he has to eat a bite of whatever it is. Once >he has the initial bite he usually will eat the rest. He's also a grazer. We >do allow him to stand up and eat too. Yah he was and sometimes still is >a breathitarian:) It can be frustrating. If I pack a lunch I pack a normal >one. At school he's better bc he is with a bunch of other kids and I guess >when in Rome do as the Romans do Good luck! Just think how happy you will >be when eating is no longer an issue! >Tame > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Jul 2, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Medlin <amanda.medlin@... <mailto:amanda.medlin%40ymail.com> ><mailto:amanda.medlin%40ymail.com> > wrote: > >Hey everyone--- >Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a >spoonfull rice. Seriously. > >We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We >cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was >putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite. > >On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell >we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here! > >Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids? > >Thanks all > >Logan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast) > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Wow! Thanks so much! Re: not eating > > > > > >Ben has also used a z vibe in thereapy. > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Jul 3, 2011, at 4:05 PM, <missikay10@... <mailto:missikay10%40> ><mailto:missikay10%40> > wrote: > >We work w our speech therapist and she has helped w/isaiahs >feeding/oral/texture issues. She uses a Z Vibe (an elec toothbrush would >work too) to stimulate his gums, cheeks and tounge. Then we try new foods. >We try to get him to start off by kissing the new food to the count of >three. Sometimes w/the food on his lips to taste he decides he likes it and >may take a bite. > >Something to try at least! > > > >Tame Olson <dazies2001@... <mailto:dazies2001%40> <mailto:dazies2001%40> > wrote: > >Good morning, >My son hardly ate anything for a longggggg time! He is still very finicky. >He had/has oral tactile defensiveness which basically means he has problems >with textures. He's expanding his menu though it's still a struggle and he >is 4. Preschool actually helped him bc the teacher required that he took a >bite. I put extremely small amounts on his plate of whatever we are eating >with something he likes. He eats pancakes so I sneak things like pureed >pumpkin into the batter. We stopped giving him pediasure bc it wasn't >helping him explore other options. He actually had the OT work with him on >tasting different foods. The first step is to put it in your mouth chew and >spit it out. Yes I know it is all completely ridiculous:) but it helped! We >try not to have food wars but he has to eat a bite of whatever it is. Once >he has the initial bite he usually will eat the rest. He's also a grazer. We >do allow him to stand up and eat too. Yah he was and sometimes still is >a breathitarian:) It can be frustrating. If I pack a lunch I pack a normal >one. At school he's better bc he is with a bunch of other kids and I guess >when in Rome do as the Romans do Good luck! Just think how happy you will >be when eating is no longer an issue! >Tame > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Jul 2, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Medlin <amanda.medlin@... <mailto:amanda.medlin%40ymail.com> ><mailto:amanda.medlin%40ymail.com> > wrote: > >Hey everyone--- >Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a >spoonfull rice. Seriously. > >We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We >cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was >putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite. > >On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell >we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here! > >Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids? > >Thanks all > >Logan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast) > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Thx! From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 3:51 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: RE: z vibe Its a handheld vibrating mouth/gum/tounge stimulator. Its used to awaken the mouth Hyatt <heather@...> wrote:>Whats a z vibe?>>HRH>> >>From: infantile scoliosis treatment >[mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of Tame Olson>Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 4:13 PM>infantile scoliosis treatment >Subject: Re: not eating>> >> >>Ben has also used a z vibe in thereapy.>>Sent from my iPhone>>On Jul 3, 2011, at 4:05 PM, <missikay10@...><mailto:missikay10%40> > wrote:>>We work w our speech therapist and she has helped w/isaiahs>feeding/oral/texture issues. She uses a Z Vibe (an elec toothbrush would>work too) to stimulate his gums, cheeks and tounge. Then we try new foods.>We try to get him to start off by kissing the new food to the count of>three. Sometimes w/the food on his lips to taste he decides he likes it and>may take a bite.>>Something to try at least!>>>>Tame Olson <dazies2001@... <mailto:dazies2001%40> > wrote:>>Good morning,>My son hardly ate anything for a longggggg time! He is still very finicky.>He had/has oral tactile defensiveness which basically means he has problems>with textures. He's expanding his menu though it's still a struggle and he>is 4. Preschool actually helped him bc the teacher required that he took a>bite. I put extremely small amounts on his plate of whatever we are eating>with something he likes. He eats pancakes so I sneak things like pureed>pumpkin into the batter. We stopped giving him pediasure bc it wasn't>helping him explore other options. He actually had the OT work with him on>tasting different foods. The first step is to put it in your mouth chew and>spit it out. Yes I know it is all completely ridiculous:) but it helped! We>try not to have food wars but he has to eat a bite of whatever it is. Once>he has the initial bite he usually will eat the rest. He's also a grazer. We>do allow him to stand up and eat too. Yah he was and sometimes still is>a breathitarian:) It can be frustrating. If I pack a lunch I pack a normal>one. At school he's better bc he is with a bunch of other kids and I guess>when in Rome do as the Romans do Good luck! Just think how happy you will>be when eating is no longer an issue! >Tame>>Sent from my iPhone>>On Jul 2, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Medlin <amanda.medlin@...><mailto:amanda.medlin%40ymail.com> > wrote:>>Hey everyone--->Logan has decided to become a breatharian. The only thing he ate today was a>spoonfull rice. Seriously.>>We noticed his eating tapering off right here at the end of this cast. We>cut it off yesterday and still no eating, we were afraid the cast was>putting pressure on his tummy which was causing the drop in appetite.>>On the more positive side...he back looks incredible! We can ACTUALLY tell>we made some improvement with this cast!! <--happy mama here!>>Do any other mamas out there have issues with non eating kids?>>Thanks all>>Logan's mama (45 down to 9 out of cast, 2 years old, 8th cast)>>------------------------------------>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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