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Old 11-21-2008, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by devildogwife
Yep, he's still on Alimentum because he's completely tube fed. He was so sick and ventilated for so long that he totally forgot how to swallow. His docs think it'll be quite a while before he can eat normally again. Before he got so sick, I know the plan was to try out veggies at one year old to see if he'd outgrown it. He'll need lots of OT help before we're there, but we'll get there.

Have I ever told you my mom is an infant feeding specialist? She rocks! She works at a rehab hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. Let me know if you are ever confused and I can PM you her e-mail. She would LOVE to answer any questions you can't get your OT to answer!!!!
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4/06 Began fostering 11 month old Timoteo Rafael in the beautiful city of Managua, Nicaragua.
7/06 HOME! FINALLY!!
8/06 HUH?? PREGNANT??????????!!!!!!!!!
12/06 It's a boy! Due in April!!
5/6/07 Brother Marco is born!!
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