Carter puked every time we fed him. Every. Single. Time. It seemed like he would puke up everything we pumped into him with the NG tube, but he still gained weight, so something must have been...
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Carter puked every time we fed him. Every. Single. Time. It seemed like he would puke up everything we pumped into him with the NG tube, but he still gained weight, so something must have been...
I love the phrase "G-tube removal"!!!!!!! Hoping for the best for you guys!!!
Carter's YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkBQLTSiFTs&feature=youtube_gdata
Karla- Better to stay the course and just let him eat whatever he will then force him to eat anything he doesn't want to. If he has a true aversion, force feeding him will only create a life long...
Megan- I know a family here in NC that was just sent home with continuous drip feed, so it is definitely still happening. I'm sure there's some kind of medical explanation for this, but it doesn't do...
Neil- So glad Brody is doing well. When I first saw on FB that he had been diagnosed with CDH, it was like someone punched me in the gut. Sounds like reflux is the culprit to Brody's discomfort when...
Wanted to share this with everyone. It's an article that I wrote about my experiences as a CDH parent and an Occupational Therapist. Feel free to share. Hope it's helpful. ...
Hi Tracy- Your name sounds familiar! :)
Carter occasionally gags if he eats too much or too fast, but I think that most kids do, also. It hasn't been that long ago that Carter would vomit if he...
Hi Patricia- The important phrase here is "fight to the finish". Kids are bound to prefer certain foods, but if they have a true aversion and sensory processing issue with certain textures or tastes,...
Hi Karla- My son has 2 cousins that are 7 and 4. I believe that a lot of food preference issues are just normal for kids this age. In fact, Carter eats a much more diverse diet than his cousins and...
Hi Felecia-
I had 2 thoughts when reading your post: a) you may need to add calories to his food and b) you need to consult with the medical team to make sure his calories are being absorbed...
Hi everyone! Huge thanks to Cherubs and Dawn for asking me to do this. First a little background above and beyond the bio that has already been posted. My son, Carter, was born at Duke with a LCDH in...
Looking forward to it. This is an awesome idea and a great service to parents, Dawn!