Truman had his first observed parent-feeding session with the pediatric psychologist) who felt very strongly that the vomiting she was seeing was reflux (in addition to texture) because of the projectile nature, the fact of its being a stomach-emptying every time, and the fact of how easily and quickly it happens. So, she said Truman needs an immediate upper GI. She also said all of his physical defense mechanisms to eating, such as physically blocking the food, turning his head, crying, and sticking his fingers down his throat, etc., may be prompted by the reflux and not wanting to be in pain. Also, Truman never asks to eat or even wants to eat, except for an occasional positive response to a bottle. She asked Ben to call the pedi and then they will consult. They have also added a session with her now to work on behavioral feeding issues while the other therapist works with texture issues. That's six sessions and three days a week now. Aetna must love us.
I felt a little yesterday like we were latching onto good news a little too much, and it sounds like maybe that was the case. :(
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I totally agree with the doctor you guys saw today. The difference in terms of desire to eat between what we saw when Hallie's allergies (and hence reflux) were totally out of control versus what we see when the allergies/reflux are under control bear this out. Whenever she is restricted to 'safe' foods, our girl wants to eat---she craves the bottle, wants her yogurt, loves her potato sticks, etc etc. She's still volume limited, but so much more comfortable. I am glad that your doctor has scheduled an upper GI. Are they doing a scope to look for abnormal cells that might indicate allergies? And are they doing any allergy testing? I hope you guys can get to the bottom of this. As much as restricting Hallie's foods sucks tremendously, this has cut way down on the vomiting and produced a happier, more together little girl. Good luck with this, and I hope that you guys can get to the bottom of what is hurting Truman.
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