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Dawn,

iel is potty trained. His gastro symptoms are much milder than

the esophagitis. Mostly it hurt and scared him to have bms for a while,

but his control is OK. You know you could probably force the issue with

any preschool due to ADA, but bottom line is that if they are forced

into it, it's probably not the best situation for BJ. Most special

needs preschools in our area have typically developing children

integrated into the class. The problem is that BJ may not be considered

" typical " either, but it sounds like he would be a good developmental

model for the other kids, which may make them want to take him. I work

in this area and some of the teachers/classes are fabulous for any

child, special needs or not. Many of the " special " kids are very

bright, but have orthopedic or medical handicaps. You might want to

observe just in case, like you have any spare time now!

iel had a weird reaction the other day. It looked like an acute

food reaction, severe but short of anaphylaxis, but he hadn't eaten

(other than tube feeding), all day. It happened as he was leaving

preschool. I hate not being able to figure it out! He was swollen

around his tube for 2 days.

, who do you see for gastro in Cincinatti? Our Columbus guy is

leaving and is the only one in the department who has taken an interest

in learning about this diagnosis or has even seen it before.

Vicki