Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Feeding Clinic went well!

Geez, I suck at this blogging thing. I just have very little energy left at night.

So Brady went this past Monday and Tuesday for his feeding therapy with the C.A.R.D feeding specialist. The first half of Monday morning was UGLY! I sat in the floor with tears rolling down my cheeks. He fought it so hard. He ended up covered in food, sweat, and tears. It was terrible to watch. He'd gag nearly puking when they put food in his mouth. What they did wasn't novel really but what parent can do that to their own child? Not this mother.

After watching him she suggested we try pureeing all the foods for the afternoon sessions. That went sooooo much better. He fought the first few bites but then he was eating the food! Turns out Brady still has a strong tongue-thrust and he doesn't know how to chew food. Everything he has been eating requires very little chewing and nearly melts in his mouth. Four years old and can't chew food. It made me sad at first and then angry. Angry that not one other professional noticed this or inquired.

He was down to eating nothing but potato chips and soy yogurt. No one seemed alarmed. So we had to spend $2000 and get him help ourselves. I am happy to say that today Brady ate carrots, banana, applesauce, greenbeans, egg, turkey, and almond banana bread. All pureed but eaten all the same!

SCD here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can just feel good things for Brady this year. His eye contact has been out of this world. There are times when he literally has a stare down with you. And sometimes he'll look at you and get the biggest grin ever. It's so stinking cute.