[Dysphagia] help with pediatric oral aversion

[RBeecher at chw.org (Beecher, Robert)]

Michelle,

 

I agree with Suzanne.  The toddler must be thoroughly evaluated to be
certain that no physiologic or anatomic problem(s)is causing the
resistance that you describe before labeling the behavior aversion.  The
mouthing behavior of non-food items suggests that there is a problem
that you cannot see.  The definitive point is that the toddler won't
swallow, but will put items in the mouth.  Remember that behavior is
communication especially in this age group as they cannot express
themselves effectively any other way.

 

Bob 

 

Robert Beecher, M.S., CCC-SLP

Senior Speech/Language Pathologist

Board Recognized Specialist - Swallowing

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Masters Family Speech and Hearing Center - M.S.785

P.O. Box 1997

Milwaukee, WI  53201

 

E-mail rbeecher at chw.org

Phone: 414-266-6282

Fax: 414-266-6189

 

-----Original Message-----
From: dysphagia-bounces at b9.com [mailto:dysphagia-bounces at b9.com] On
Behalf Of Otpitt98 at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 8:23 PM
To: dysphagia at b9.com
Subject: [Dysphagia] help with pediatric oral aversion

 

hello,

i have several toddlers who all have oral aversions and who all have g 

tubes,,,,some of the kiddo's gag and make themselves throw up at just
the sight of 

the food

they will however, put everything else in their mouth, sorry for the 

duplicate i thought forwarding worked,,,so if you get this twice, just
ignore it, 

thanks for your help

 

Michelle J. Storm, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist, Registered and Licensed NM #1899

Kids Unlimited

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