She's Growing and Healthy Comment

Hello Cloe's Mom,

I know what you mean-she looks so healthy, how can anything be wrong? She is growing so well. If you just wait until she is hungry, she will eat. Been there, done that. Too bad that doesn't work a bit when you have a baby with reflux. No one understands how hard we have to work to get every bit of nutrition into our babies.

I am glad you are working with the doctors on this and taking one step at a time. Even though it is maddening and feels like slow motion when you make a change, wait, make another change and wait.

As I was reading, I was thinking that going to a feeding specialist such as a speech language pathologist or occuational therapist would be the next step. You might have a combination of a physical problem (reflux) and a feeding problem (oral motor problem) or reflux and a learned behavior (feeding aversion). It is time to try to sort that out.

We know something is wrong since Chloe is communicating as best she can that feeding is not working out for her too well.

I hope that you are getting some assistance with the home care. Some parents ask a friend or relative to come for an extended visit until things settle down. It is hard work and more than one mommy can do all alone.

Come back if you want to ask questions, vent and give us updates.

Jan Gambino

The Reflux Mom