feeding problems/Rita

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Rita...

I often do not post as I am no expert...however I have been dealing with

feeding issues for over 13 years now - my three youngest all have an issue

or two when it comes to food. My youngest is actually in feeding group to

help him with some of his aversions. Kaden is growing well, and a good size

for his age - but eats terribly. He has MAJOR reflux that we can just

barely control...at 2 1/2 still drinks thickened watered down juice through

a sippee cup. I can tell you that in our experience forcing a child is

WRONG. You can only cause more aversion. My oldest son is 6 and so averted

to food that he is now g-tube fed...has all the mechanics to eat just WILL

NOT!

I can feel your pain as Kaden will eat like 5 different " main things " - no

fruit, no veggies, no meat......(occasionally will eat chicken nuggets and

microwaved pepperoni...eeeewwww). As he is our fourth and we have dealt

with so much (we are foster parents too - so we have seen a fair share of

odd things), we do not stress over it...too much. But it does get tiresome

trying to figure out what to feed him when he eats the same things day in

and day out...things he ate when he was much younger he will now not eat???

Go figure.

Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone and that I feel your

pain...

~

Married to the world's greatest guy, & SAHM to;

Mikayla (15) World's greatest teenager, compassionate, sensitive. A

National Junior Honor Society member and Student Council President,

Rilea (13) Energetic, funny, and impulsive. Believing for a breakthrough

regarding her ADHD, Central Auditory Processing Disorder & Dyslexia,

Jonathon (6) My miracle boy. My amazing, autistic, one-eyed wonder with a

host of issues and struggles: Heightened sensitivity to corn, casein,

gluten, red dye #40 & all adhesive material. Aortic Root Dilation, Band

Keratopathy Right Eye, Bruxism, Choridal and Retinal Detachment Right Eye

(Blind), Chronic Lung Disorder, Congenital Nystagmus/Legally Blind, Cornea

Adhered to Pupil Right Eye, G-Tube Dependant/Oral Aversion, Gastro Paresis,

GERD, Gross Global and Neuro-Developmental Delays, History of PDA,

Incontinent, Increased Ocular Pressure (15L/16R), Myopia (-16L), Retinopathy

of Prematurity, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Sensory Integration Disorder

and Vasomotor Rhinitis. A definite over comer and a true testament to God's

mercy and grace, and

Kaden (2) Momma's little wild man. My other autistic wonder, struggling with

apraxia. Heightened sensitivity to mold, tomatoes, oranges & strawberries.

Congenital Muscular Torticollis, GERD, Perennial Allergic Rhinitis, Reactive

Airway Disease, STARband Graduate (11/9/04 - 2/9/05) and Sensory Integration

Disorder. The happiest little boy with the biggest brown eyes and another

testament to God's grace and mercy - believing for yet one more miracle!

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(and my dear Lizzie, who is now 9, and although not physically part of our

family any more, a definite part of our lives, hearts and prayers)

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