tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617807004479237225.post3443537794493571400..comments2023-04-10T03:40:12.845-04:00Comments on J-ust M-e: OTJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269772966026037223noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617807004479237225.post-17989329340073354182009-06-26T23:07:07.037-04:002009-06-26T23:07:07.037-04:00Ok, so what is this red spoon? Maybe I need to tr...Ok, so what is this red spoon? Maybe I need to try one. You know....since Carver quit gagging, his eating has improved. Whatever is causing Liam to throw up is probably just so miserable that eating isn't any fun. I'm not saying that Carver eats perfect - he definitely has coordination issues, but he's enjoying his food more now without the constant gagging. I can't remember if Liam is on any drugs for spasticity or not.. is he? I think Carver's baclofen caused him to gag all of the time. <br /><br />Something else that we do with Carver is say Ahhhh every time we get ready to put a bite in his mouth. If he doesn't open his mouth for the bite, we tap his bottom lip with the spoon. It took a long time, but now he opens his mouth when he hears the Ahhhhh (thanks to the CI).<br /><br />Hang in there! The important thing is that you haven't given up.23 weekershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540906877690044733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617807004479237225.post-57302579872435840972009-06-26T15:28:34.052-04:002009-06-26T15:28:34.052-04:00Ah, the trusty burgundy spoon :) What's funny...Ah, the trusty burgundy spoon :) What's funny is that we even had to transition from that SAME green spoon to the OT spoon! Trust your OT (if it's the same one we have, she's WONDERFUL) and it WILL improve over time. Carter went from refusing all food to now opening wide as soon as he sees the spoon and taking big ol' bites like a "normal" kid. This has all happened in the last 2 months.*super dude and super dog*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00506572597464180765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617807004479237225.post-3351257581125400142009-06-25T18:18:02.047-04:002009-06-25T18:18:02.047-04:00One of the things my OT suggested was to ease into...One of the things my OT suggested was to ease into the changes. For example, she wanted him to close his mouth around the spoon instead of me doing the ol' swipe. But she said for me to start the old way, and then force him to close his mouth for 5-10 minutes and then go back to the old way. She said this would keep him from getting too tired.<br /><br />And the spoon with the grooves, she said just use it for a few spoonfuls especially if I see him getting overstimulated.<br /><br />I found that eventually he began to close his mouth for almost every bite without me pressing on his tongue. Maybe it is too much too fast for Liam and you need to ease him into the changes.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14600244929523169402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617807004479237225.post-9171231996480235702009-06-25T17:12:37.234-04:002009-06-25T17:12:37.234-04:00Really Tiffany? Cuz It is driving me up the wall! ...Really Tiffany? Cuz It is driving me up the wall! he threw up lunch again today and he wasn't doing that before. I just want to revert to the old way....Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269772966026037223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617807004479237225.post-84424796590535441102009-06-25T07:59:05.063-04:002009-06-25T07:59:05.063-04:00Hang in there. We started feeding in April and we...Hang in there. We started feeding in April and we had to implement some feeding techniques. It did make feeding longer, but piad off in a few weeks. Randy has gone from eating only stage 2 to at least half a dozen finger foods and puffs in two short months.<br /><br />Also, I'm not sure if that is a fisher price high chair, but they have the colored (blue) removable tray that can be ordered seperately for only $8.99. I have found that it is difficult for Randy to see some of his foods against the creme colored tray and the blue tray helps tremendously.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14600244929523169402noreply@blogger.com