my baby sister is almost a year old and she has eating problems...my mom is feeding her with a feeding tube through her stomach (she litterally has a hole in her stomach) we try so hard to give her food throguh her mouth but she keeps gagging and wanting to throw up...is there any way we can make her get used to eating through her mouth?
2007-08-13 12:39:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
the doctors say that when she starts eating throught her moth then they will close up the hole in her stomach...i just need some tips on what kinds of food she will like to eat
PS...she doesnt like baby food like gerber or anything like that
2007-08-13 12:57:07 · update #1
You should wait until the Doctor gives approval to feed your sister through the mouth. There is a good reason she has a g-tube. (the tube through her stomach)
Then when the time is right, her doctor will most likely send her and your mother to feeding therapy.
2007-08-13 13:21:21 · answer #1 · answered by Umm Selma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said, this issue must be put to your sister's pediatrician. First, one must consider the reason for inserting the G-tube in the first place. Is there any brain damage? Some congenital malformation or obstruction such as a TEF with esophageal atresia? Even if there is none, the fact that she hasn't swallowed effectively for a year suggests that she needs re-training. Another responder mentioned a feeding specialist. These persons have training in certain aspects of behavioral modification.
It's a difficult problem and will take lots of patience and loving care.
2007-08-13 13:59:43 · answer #2 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That tube is called an J tube and if she is ready to eat- your baby's doctor would have it out and her with food therapists to help her eat. Yes, there are food therapists out there. A friend's son had an J tube because he had a liver transplant and to get him used to food- a food therapist was brought in. It took awhile, but he learned.
We cannot answer this question- only a doctor can. Please do not give your baby anything without a doctors ok. It could seriously harm or kill her.
2007-08-13 13:06:17 · answer #3 · answered by NY_Attitude 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No one should be answering this question. We are not doctors and we have no idea why this child needs to use a feeding tube. It is completely irresponsible to be diagnosing and telling this person what to do. Anything we are not qualified to discuss could cause more harm to the baby.
To the asker...if your sister has a feeding tube obviously she is seeing a doctor who has set her up with one. Talk to your mom and ask what is going on. She will have more answers than people on here.
Good for you for being concerned about your baby sister. More babies need family members like you! ((-:
2007-08-13 12:52:46 · answer #4 · answered by Svelte 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Please try this place http://pediatricfeeding.org/ . I know several parents who took their children with feeding tube to this clinic and within 2 weeks got their children off the tube and eat the normal way.
Read the testimonials here http://pediatricfeeding.org/testimonial.htm
I would recommend giving the clinic a call.
This type of treatment is also covered by your insurance.
Hope your sister gets better soon.
2007-08-13 14:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by newmomma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah try to just feed her a little bit or just let her try out food maybe shell like something that shell eat or u can also try some fruit to start her off on eating
u can try baby food youll probably find something she likes the taste of and shell eat it but just have patience
2007-08-13 12:55:10 · answer #6 · answered by geraldine_487 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she has a feeding tube, there is obviously a health issue. Since the doctors the one who put the tube there, you should consult with them.
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2016-10-10 04:17:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one small bite at a time. Try mixing her food up with some milk to thin it out alot.My friend had to use a food liquidfier for her child. Feed her a little at a time not big bites at all..
Good Luck
2007-08-13 12:47:05 · answer #9 · answered by Kasey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try making her food like water. Or have your mom feed her baby food and water it down a bit more
2007-08-13 12:50:10 · answer #10 · answered by mary m 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋