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Originally Posted by Forever_family
I don't think they get it-he will eat until he spits up. Also he was 19 pounds 4 weeks ago he is now almost 23 pounds. I do not think that kind of weight gain is healthy
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It does not sound healthy at all.
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Originally Posted by Forever_family
his only form of comfort was a bottle propped to his face. ... He was obsessed with the bottle now it is transferred to food.
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Ooooh...now that explains quite a bit about both food and attachment.
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Originally Posted by Forever_family
I'm frustrated because I know he 's being manipulative about food and I feel I am feeding the manipulation by giving in to his screams for more food as instructed. I also do not feel it is healthy to let him eat until he is spitting up.
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I agree with you. This is what Josie was dealing with and what she did worked with that child. Each child is an individual though. I smiled a little when you said "...for more food as instructed." Sounds like he has trained you pretty well. Time to turn the tables and be the one instructing him I think.
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Originally Posted by Forever_family
So I called his SW today to get her take on it, thank goodness for good Social Workers! She told me that often Pediatricians do not get that the magnitude of these issues. She told me to feed him an appropriate healthy amount and then tell him he is full no matter how much he screams. To try before he starts to scream to redirect him to something fun that has nothing to do with food. She said if this is not resolved within a month she will get us into a specialist. I also wonder if allergies are not a part of this since we know he is asthmatic for sure now and we know his mom gave him cereal from birth????
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Have you tried feeding him only low-cal food and letting him eat until he first begins to gag? Gross, I know, but might give him a chance to feel full and not gain weight. This is a really tough case, so I'm not sure. Maybe keeping our carrot pieces (whatever low-cal food he will eat but may not particularly like) on the table available at all times? You have probably tried all of this, so I'm just coming up with ideas.
I agree with your Social Worker. He simply can not be allowed to manipulate you by screaming for more food, and this is a HUGE issue in his life which can only be made a non-issue by you.
I'm all for further medical testing, particularly since he is asthmatic. I'm surprised he hasn't screamed himself into an asthmatic attack. Allergy testing might certainly be warranted.
Sounds like you are loving this child and doing everything possible and he is lucky to have you. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!