No lumps, no crams.. and no water??

[Guest guest]

Hello everybody!!

Long time since last I posted but I don't have easy access to Internet

at the moment.. Hope this message finds you all and your little ones

thriving!

My Little Warrior Aidan's getting bigger and bolder ;o) and in April

will be already 2 years-old! (Me, I feel 10 years older, though)

Although I know for a fact this matter about FEEDING ISSUES has been

discussed before, after several tries I couldn't really find the

proper answer I was looking for so excuse me for bringing up this

subject again..

Aidan does not allow ANYTHING in his mouth except purees, milk given

through a special tit.. and his thumb (only when he goes to sleep).

He gags with any lump or cram in his food (even vomits!) and does not

even TOUCH (not to mention taste!) any food: no bread, biscuit,

banana, cheese.. NOTHING. Nothing whatsoever.

He does not want to touch ANY food (not even lollypops.. in their

original wrap!) or any FLUFFY TOY and really makes him upset when you

put them too close to him.

Moreover, he does not drink anything but milk... NO WATER!!(CAn you

believe this??), juice of any kind or flavour, or any other kind of drink.

Of course, we're still trying everyday putting soft finger food at his

reach to see if any day now the miracle occurs and he goes for it..

but I think I remember some of you had some guidelines that maybe

could help us to speed up this very very slow process.. and, anyway,

ANY SUGGESTION OR EXPERIENCE RELATED IS MORE THAN WELCOME.. ANYTIME!!

I'm so glad we have you guys.. 'cause somehow between all we can

provide some " light " with our own experiences to those (like myself

now) that might feel a bit lost when going through this CHARGE-land..

A big hug from rainy Spain..

, Scob & Aidan xxxx

[Guest guest]

Hi Pat, I just came searching for you on the list, because I emailed

your personal account and didn't hear back. I haven't been on the

list for a while (back to work full time)--but knew I would find you

here!

So, regarding Aidan's food issues: I remember specifically at the

CHARGE conference a speaker from Talk Tools--and she was fantastic.

She focused on increasing stimulation around the mouth to help with

the situation you are talking about. Things like stimulating the

mouth area with a toothbrush, etc, just to decrease the sensitvity.

You can slowly build up tolerance for things in the mouth, and only

then, in her estimation can you move on to actually chewing and

swallowing. These were steps vital in moving toward appropriate jaw

strength and tongue movement for speech development. I purchased

many of the items from the Talk Tools catalog and they were great

for Carmen (especially the Chew Tubes). You can find them at

www.talktools.net The focus is on speech, but the solutions relate

to the issues you are experiencing and it all comes down to over or

under sensitivity to oral stimulation. Good luck!!!

I hope this helps. If you didn't get my email--I need your address

again (and your home adress, too)--I still have your and Aidan's

little goodies to mail. I'd also like some updates on your little

Warrior. We think of him so often.

Take care! (mom to Zachary 5 years and Carmen 2.5 years)

>

> Hello everybody!!

> Long time since last I posted but I don't have easy access to

Internet

> at the moment.. Hope this message finds you all and your little

ones

> thriving!

>

> My Little Warrior Aidan's getting bigger and bolder ;o) and in

April

> will be already 2 years-old! (Me, I feel 10 years older, though)

>

> Although I know for a fact this matter about FEEDING ISSUES has

been

> discussed before, after several tries I couldn't really find the

> proper answer I was looking for so excuse me for bringing up this

> subject again..

>

> Aidan does not allow ANYTHING in his mouth except purees, milk

given

> through a special tit.. and his thumb (only when he goes to sleep).

>

> He gags with any lump or cram in his food (even vomits!) and does

not

> even TOUCH (not to mention taste!) any food: no bread, biscuit,

> banana, cheese.. NOTHING. Nothing whatsoever.

>

> He does not want to touch ANY food (not even lollypops.. in their

> original wrap!) or any FLUFFY TOY and really makes him upset when

you

> put them too close to him.

> Moreover, he does not drink anything but milk... NO WATER!!(CAn you

> believe this??), juice of any kind or flavour, or any other kind

of drink.

>

> Of course, we're still trying everyday putting soft finger food at

his

> reach to see if any day now the miracle occurs and he goes for it..

> but I think I remember some of you had some guidelines that maybe

> could help us to speed up this very very slow process.. and,

anyway,

> ANY SUGGESTION OR EXPERIENCE RELATED IS MORE THAN WELCOME..

ANYTIME!!

>

> I'm so glad we have you guys.. 'cause somehow between all we can

> provide some " light " with our own experiences to those (like myself

> now) that might feel a bit lost when going through this CHARGE-

land..

>

> A big hug from rainy Spain..

>

>

> , Scob & Aidan xxxx

>