If a family has insurance that covers the services that a therapist provides, there shouldn't be a problem with coverage. When a professional indicates that...
I woke up this morning to find Erik, his bed,and under his bed soaked the medicine hole on his extencion had been opened ,Im guessing from him moving in his...
How do you get them to help clean the site? Natalie hates when I go near her g-tube. Now she doesn't like the tub either because she knows I want to clean it....
As a parent of a former micropreemie, I have a good understanding of the workings of insurance and for the most part agree with your statment. Unfortunately,...
yes and a lot of insurance companies have restrictive policies about the number and type of therapy sessions they will pay for. Jennifer Hisrich, mom to...
I had the same problem with Natalie last week. For some reason her pump bag line disconnected from her feeding tube. The whole bed was wet, but the mattress...
Hello: We placed our three-year old daughter into a feeding program that used force feeding. Our daughter suffers from cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus and...
I'm so sorry this happened with your dd. I'd back way off with food. does she have a tube you can rely on for nutrition? I'll attach info for a system that...
Hi Elizabeth. I think I am one of the only members that has done a blenderized diet by mouth. Before my dd got her g-tube I tried everything to boost her ...
Hi Lisa I was just wondering if you have called EI yet. You do not need a referral from your Ped's office to call EI. You can self refer yourself. I don't know...
Hi Lisa; We tried Marjorie Palmer but her methods were not successful with our daughter. She uses a 48 hour method where by you just provide your child...
Hi Jennifer: Thanks for your prompt response. We live in San Jose, CA. Unfortunately, we have tried all the feeding specialists in the area (Marjorie Meyer,...
FWIW my dd suffers from CP as well and is a very fussy eater. She gets Speech therapy with Feeding Therapy at home through Early Intervention. At first she...
How old is your dd? Have you tried any gum massages? My dd's speech therapist massages her gums to stimulate them. Is you dd teething by any chance? Has her...
hope this helps get them open Jennifer Hisrich, mom to Rebecca 9/18/98, 27 weeks, 1 lb. 3 oz. Totally g-button fed Missing right cerebellum Glasses Chronic...
Liz Is she on any reflux medicine? It sounds like she has bad reflux. FWIW, when my dd turned 12 months, 8 months corrected we did not take her off formula...
Hi and where did you attend this feeeding program. Sorry I can't help w/ feeding my ds 2 1/2 y will only eat baby food puree, but loves cracker, cookies etc...
I just wanted to thank all you parents out there who took the time and trouble to respond to my questions! I have read them all carefully and found the...
Hi Donna. We have an AMT clamp that we use to hold the feeding line and the G-tube extension together. It doesn't help if the med port comes open, but it...
Thanks for the link. I printed the page and I am going to see if the medical supply company can order it for me. Donna _____ From: feeding@yahoogroups.com...
I didn't do anyhting. It's just Rachel's personality. She deals with the discomfort by helping I think as a distraction. jenna ... near her g-tube. Now she...
Josefina- Given your daughter's neuro involvement has anyone ever done a swallow study to make sure she is not aspirating into her lungs. That can be ...
honestly, we have a chewy tube (red one) but it is way too hard for my daughter to bite on. For kids with low oral tone/jaw instability like my dd they don't...
My dd's speech therapist used to use a gum massager that they sell with oragel. She also used a mini vibrator and plastic gloves on her finger to massage her...
Natalie's speech therapist used to put a piece of licorice in her right side of her mouth so she would have to move it to the the left to chew. We would freeze...
our OT was firmly in the food only camp. Jennifer Hisrich, mom to Rebecca 9/18/98, 27 weeks, 1 lb. 3 oz. Totally g-button fed Missing right cerebellum...
Whole frozen green beans are cheap and very useful for us. DD's mouth and jaw opening is very small. Z vibe tool is also something she enjoys and it's small...
