michelle balogun
@michb1972 active 3 months, 3 weeks ago-
michelle balogun posted an update 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi Mandy, Thanks for replying so quickly. I have had similar experiences with Matthew. He came to me when he was 2 and 1/2 with oral hypersensitivity, he had never had his teeth cleaned or put anything in his mouth, not even his own fingers apparently. He has come on in leaps and bounds, with his speech and eating the pureed foods. I do try and…[Read more]
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michelle balogun posted an update 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi I look after a 5 yr old who has cerebral Palsy, I am now able to feed him pureed foods during the day, with fluids, but cannot get him to eat anything lumpy without him gagging. I do find it hard to get enough calories in him without having to increase his overnight feeds, which have been changed to the extra calorie Nutrini Energy. His O.T.…[Read more]
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Hi Michelle,
Jacob was able to cope with puréed foods before his gastric tube was fitted last march. We tried to move on to lumpy foods, and he appeared to cope well. His speech & Language lady wanted to be sure, so he had a video fluoroscopy done. This showed that he needed 4or5 swallows to clear his mouth and was at quiet a high risk of…[Read more]
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michelle balogun became a registered member 3 months, 3 weeks ago
It is a worry, and we hope that Jacob will progress to eating orally again someday. It’s one of life’s pleasures and such a shame that he’s missing out at the moment. I’m glad to hear that Matthew is coming on well. It’s sounds to me like you’re doing a fantastic job with him and as long as he is putting on weight and is happy, what more can…[Read more]