Solids help?

MegM2012

Hi ladies I hope it'd be ok to ask a question. My son 13 months old is not a preemie but has sensory and feeding issues similar to what some of you may be dealing with. Basically he pukes if I spoon feed him pure or and solids and won't take a bottle sippy, and maybe 1 sip from a cup but often coughs after. He is breastfed and use to even gag when small. I'm just curious if anyone has worked with s speech pathologist and had success getting little one to eat. I also tried blw but he still often chokes and pukes and the refuses that food and anything like it. Thank you

3litttlebirds

I am an SLP and have worked with children with feeding issues. Many children do have great success with therapy, although it is often a very slow process....so don't be discouraged if it takes quite awhile to see any improvement! At his age and with the d

Pips09

We had feeding issues and saw an OT through the early intervention program. Short story- my daughter wouldn't eat solid food. Maybe a bite or two, but that was it. At almost a year old we started an EI program, and had feeding therapy every 2-4 weeks for

lemen99

Both of mine had these issues from silent reflux and aversions.  I would contact your Early Intervention for an evaluation and start feeding therapy.  Ask your pedi for a referral.  If your son isn't on reflux meds, I am willing to bet that