Re: Northern Virginia Families

[Guest guest]

Hello my name is Carmen and I live in andria, VA. My daughter

Sydney is 21 months old and she had some feeding issues too earlier on.

We tried a lot of different things trying to get her to eat. At first

she could only eat really soft foods like scrambled eggs, mashed

potatoes, french fries, oatmeal and some other things that were really

sotf. Also our speech therapist helped a lot. She showed us exercises

to do to help increase the muscle tone in her mouth such as having her

bite on a special tube that helps develop oral motor muscles. She also

suggested we use an electric toothbrush to help stimulate her cheeks

and oral muscles. I am not sure if your granddaughter has a speech

therapist but this can be really helpful in teaching you techniques to

assist with building those oral muscles. I'm sorry I don't have any

suggestions for the sensory issues or her waking during the night. But

I will be glad to answer any other questions or assist in any way that

I can. You can also email me at cnpsyd@.... I hope this was of some

help. Good luck.

>

> Good morning everyone. I am interested in finding families in the

> northern virginia area who we can communicate with regarding our

> precious three year old granddaughter. Molly has feeding issues,

only

> pureed foods, will gag on anything lumpy. She also wakes several

times

> during the night. She also has some sensory problems. If there is

> anyone in the northern virginia area with these same issues, we would

> love to hear from you and get to know you and find out what works for

> you. Thanks. Grandma

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I don't live in VA, however, my son has SID. Yes he has sensory

problems with food. It is the texture the way it feels in their mouth that

is why they gag. And yes he does not sleep through the night as well. You

need a good OT that will help her.

From: MosaicDS [mailto:MosaicDS ] On Behalf

Of msdgrandma

Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 8:38 AM

To: MosaicDS

Subject: Northern Virginia Families

Good morning everyone. I am interested in finding families in the

northern virginia area who we can communicate with regarding our

precious three year old granddaughter. Molly has feeding issues, only

pureed foods, will gag on anything lumpy. She also wakes several times

during the night. She also has some sensory problems. If there is

anyone in the northern virginia area with these same issues, we would

love to hear from you and get to know you and find out what works for

you. Thanks. Grandma

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

I am sorry that it has taken me so long to contact you.  I dont check my emails

often and when I do I usually have several hundred (literally!) to go through.

 

Kaylee is just about Molly's age, she will be three in December.  We live in

Waterford, just outside of Leesburg.  While Kaylee does not have feeding issues

we are working with her on sensory issues and we are still waiting for a full

nights sleep.  Please feel free to email me (snordgren6@...).  I would

love to hear about your sweet little Molly.

 

Thanks,

Sandy

Subject: Northern Virginia Families

To: MosaicDS

Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 8:37 AM

Good morning everyone. I am interested in finding families in the

northern virginia area who we can communicate with regarding our

precious three year old granddaughter. Molly has feeding issues, only

pureed foods, will gag on anything lumpy. She also wakes several times

during the night. She also has some sensory problems. If there is

anyone in the northern virginia area with these same issues, we would

love to hear from you and get to know you and find out what works for

you. Thanks. Grandma