Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Joanne- I know it's frustrating for you, but I'd say rejoice in Josh's attempts at eating!! Aubrie wasn't very interested and struggled with chewing and swallowing. We had to try so hard to get her to attempt to eat. Even though Josh is not swallowing and " eating " per se, try to enjoy his interest and encourage him to keep at it. Maybe he'll get it one day and actually eat! I remember for a long time Aubrie would pocket the icky part of food inside her lower lip. She'd spit out the " ickies " in a napkin every once in a while during a meal. What a wonderful thing it was when she could eat every part of things -- even the " ickies " ! When Josh is chewing, he is probably swallowing some juices (unless you know that he's drooling it all over). Even that is a start. Try to look at his eating behavior as a good thing. Maybe you can at least get him to keep it to meal and snack times. Just as you would train your other kids to eat at the appropriate times instead of bothering you for it all day... But then I allow Aubrie to eat anything anytime because she's so skinny that she needs all the food she'll take :-) Good luck- Michele W Aubrie's mom 6 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 hi Michele maybe this is partr of the problem Josh's big brother eats just about *all* day, not so bad 'cos he'll just go get himself something ... but, for Josh this isn't as much of an option ... although it has got me thinking ... maybe i could leave him some food somewhere accessable and (hopefully) get him to stay in one spot to eat it. Hmmm, the trouble is, i'm worried about him choking on something, so i'd probably need to be close - hell, who am i kidding i'm always close LOL :0) Jo ----- Original Message ----- .. Just as you would train your > other kids to eat at the appropriate times instead of bothering you for it > all day... But then I allow Aubrie to eat anything anytime because she's so > skinny that she needs all the food she'll take :-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 How about putting food that Josh can eat in a low cupboard where he can reach, and train him to get what he wants - like mushed banana's, or the indivdual containers of apple sauce. Since you're always nearby you can get his brother to get you right away if Josh starts acting differently. Just a suggestion. Sincerely yours; Krista Bach. > >Reply-To: CHARGE >To: CHARGE >Subject: Re: Re: interest in eating >Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 07:28:41 +1200 > >hi Michele >maybe this is partr of the problem Josh's big brother eats just about *all* >day, not so bad 'cos he'll just go get himself something ... but, for Josh >this isn't as much of an option ... although it has got me thinking ... >maybe i could leave him some food somewhere accessable and (hopefully) get >him to stay in one spot to eat it. Hmmm, the trouble is, i'm worried about >him choking on something, so i'd probably need to be close - hell, who am i >kidding i'm always close LOL :0) >Jo >----- Original Message ----- > >. Just as you would train your > > other kids to eat at the appropriate times instead of bothering you for >it > > all day... But then I allow Aubrie to eat anything anytime because >she's >so > > skinny that she needs all the food she'll take :-) > > > > _________________________________________________________________ MSN Premium with Virus Guard and Firewall* from McAfee® Security : 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca & page=byoa/prem & xAPID=1994 & DI=1034 & SU=http://\ hotmail.com/enca & HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 How about putting food that Josh can eat in a low cupboard where he can reach, and train him to get what he wants - like mushed banana's, or the indivdual containers of apple sauce. Since you're always nearby you can get his brother to get you right away if Josh starts acting differently. Just a suggestion. Sincerely yours; Krista Bach. > >Reply-To: CHARGE >To: CHARGE >Subject: Re: Re: interest in eating >Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 07:28:41 +1200 > >hi Michele >maybe this is partr of the problem Josh's big brother eats just about *all* >day, not so bad 'cos he'll just go get himself something ... but, for Josh >this isn't as much of an option ... although it has got me thinking ... >maybe i could leave him some food somewhere accessable and (hopefully) get >him to stay in one spot to eat it. Hmmm, the trouble is, i'm worried about >him choking on something, so i'd probably need to be close - hell, who am i >kidding i'm always close LOL :0) >Jo >----- Original Message ----- > >. Just as you would train your > > other kids to eat at the appropriate times instead of bothering you for >it > > all day... But then I allow Aubrie to eat anything anytime because >she's >so > > skinny that she needs all the food she'll take :-) > > > > _________________________________________________________________ MSN Premium with Virus Guard and Firewall* from McAfee® Security : 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca & page=byoa/prem & xAPID=1994 & DI=1034 & SU=http://\ hotmail.com/enca & HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 How about putting food that Josh can eat in a low cupboard where he can reach, and train him to get what he wants - like mushed banana's, or the indivdual containers of apple sauce. Since you're always nearby you can get his brother to get you right away if Josh starts acting differently. Just a suggestion. Sincerely yours; Krista Bach. > >Reply-To: CHARGE >To: CHARGE >Subject: Re: Re: interest in eating >Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 07:28:41 +1200 > >hi Michele >maybe this is partr of the problem Josh's big brother eats just about *all* >day, not so bad 'cos he'll just go get himself something ... but, for Josh >this isn't as much of an option ... although it has got me thinking ... >maybe i could leave him some food somewhere accessable and (hopefully) get >him to stay in one spot to eat it. Hmmm, the trouble is, i'm worried about >him choking on something, so i'd probably need to be close - hell, who am i >kidding i'm always close LOL :0) >Jo >----- Original Message ----- > >. Just as you would train your > > other kids to eat at the appropriate times instead of bothering you for >it > > all day... But then I allow Aubrie to eat anything anytime because >she's >so > > skinny that she needs all the food she'll take :-) > > > > _________________________________________________________________ MSN Premium with Virus Guard and Firewall* from McAfee® Security : 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca & page=byoa/prem & xAPID=1994 & DI=1034 & SU=http://\ hotmail.com/enca & HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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