Is what I am doing force feeding?? I tend to follow him around sometimes, and while he's playing, I slip a spoon into his mouth . He will occasionally open...
I do not think this is force feeding. I have been doing this for years with my son and it has not caused any problems. When children are young they are too...
No, force feeding is forcing a child to eat something against their will. Like when they clamp their mouth shut, turning their head away from you when you try...
yes, that is what I'm meaning when saying force-feeding as well. Slipping a bite in here and there or even using distractions I don't consider force feeding,...
Ben, Since you are one of the professionals here, what is your definition of force-feeding? I am finding my definition of forcefully making someone eat...
Hi - has anyone used this pump from Tyco / Kendall? If so what did you think, and how long did you get out of the feed bags? This is a nonstandard pump where I...
Melanie, I think that force feeding forced is defined by either restraining a child during a meal or forcing their mouth open for bites. Other definitions such...
thanks for your reassurances. We are getting our first NG tube tomorrow. I am scared and relieved at the same time. I know he needs the calories, but I hate...
How old is your baby? My baby had ng tube then went to the g tube due to his age. I prefer the g-tube. so much better on baby and mommy. Mom of 34 weeker 1...
Okay, my son had a swallow study yesterday which was pretty disappointing. He doesn't aspirate, so his swallow is actually safe, but he has poor control of...
I was recently told (by a speech therapist) that Kyle will not progress much on his speech development until he gets over his oral aversion and eats orally....
It is common for kids with oral aversions to have delays in speech, I have heard (and it makes sense) that because they don't use their mouth muscles as much...
Thanks for everyones thoughts. And I Just wanted to say to Michelle that we have seen Dr. Kay Toomey and I think very highly of her and her staff (I know any...
Melanie, We didn't actually go see Dr.Toomey. Our doctor wrote a referral for her but our insurance denied because she is now in private practice in Denver...
Oral motor function relates to both speech and feeding, which then can lead to oral aversions. That is what was noted by the speech therapist my son worked...
he is 16.5 mos, and FTT. We have fought to get this far with the tube... I am still waiting on home health and the med supply store to get it all put together!...
Hi, Just wanted to mention we have used a homeopath for treating both our kids. My daughter who was a preemie, and was g-tube fed until 2 1/2 (now completely...
Don't believe that! The feeding clinic Will just came from has kids of all ages up to 21!!!! It works! You need someone who is trained in Beckman Oral Motor...
Michele, Don't let anyone tell you that a 9-year-old child is limited in the amount of improvement that can be made in oral-motor control for feeding. There...
Janice, There is a major controversy and disagreement among speech-language professionals about the relationship between the development of feeding skills and...
We did Rachel's gastric emptying scan today. Big suprise (read sarcasm) the results were that she has a "marked delay" in emptying. I feel really bad for her....
I hope all went well today. I hated it when we had to get the NG tube. My son was 2 1/2-3 months old and had been admitted to the hospital 3 times for...
Wow, Jenna. I am sorry for this news and can feel your frustration. Did I read your message correctly that the emptying was 0 for three hours? And then some...
Michelle, I feel for you and your son. My son had the swallowing problems but WITH aspiration. But, nothing like what your poor son is going through. I hope...
Jenna I am sorry that Rachel is having such a hard time with refluxing and that she doesn't start emptying her stomach until 4 hours afterwards. I don't know...
no no problem peggy- right now my only consolation is that our story might help other kids. I wish we had done this sutdy a long time ago. she was put on...
seriously if they don't schedule her for surgery to take place in the next 2 weeks (now that he has all the clearances from the specilaists and teste he needs)...
I don't blame you Jenna. I understand they are new to your dd's case, but based on her history they really need to address her issues. The only way I got the...
Hello everyone! I am Christina and have boy/girl twins, Josh and Abbi, that were born 3 mos premature. Abbi had IUGR and a defective cord (not sure what the...
Welcome to the group Christina. How old are your twins? Darla Mommy to Nicholas, 26 weeker, 7 1/2 years. Christian, 38 weeker (FT), 3 years. And Expecting...
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