All the hard work with feeding therapy is paying off. We had a session with the speech therapist at the hospital, and Vera showed her what she could do with the array of tools - there's the Toothette, the Chewy Tube, the Gum Drop pacifier and the latest addition, a spoon!Verdict: Vera IS swallowing (they listen to it with a stethescope to the jaw), BUT a little too fast for comfort. Meaning, she can choke. But it's not going into her lungs. Plus, she's begun to show signs of closing her lips around the spoon, instead of rejecting it. However, she can only deal with very small amounts. We've given her apple sauce, pear sauce, peach sauce, and carrot puree so far. Already she seems to like or dislike them.
Bottom line, she's been given the OK for a swallow study (VFSS) in 2 weeks' time. This is a big step towards our aim of oral feeding. We'll find out exactly how liquids are going down into her system. The outcome is we'll be able to determine what textures and consistencies best suit her, so we can continue practising them with her for better results.
We have Vasu to thank for where she's gotten to. He said we must all give special children the benefit of the doubt. He's working towards speech for her, treating her just like a normal child.
3 comments:
I am praying all goes well with the study. If not don't get too frustrated. Annabel didn't eat anything pureed until around 1 year. Then it was a slow go. Now she does get her 3 meals daily by spoon. Thank you for the updates, love keeping up with MS. VERA!
Little Vera may be little but she is achieving huge things.
Isabelle was NG-tube for 2 years, on to a G-tube for the next 3 years. Started feeding therapy at about 3years of age.... and VFSS done when she was 4+. Finally, full feeds orally at about 5 1/2 and closure of G-tube at 6.
Vera has an early start.... keep up what you are both doing with Vera. You progress with her!!!
Way to go!!! God Bless.
The Lims
Yeah!! that is exciting for little Vera! keep up the good work little missy :)
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