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Fighting feeding aversion

Illinigirl07Illinigirl07 member
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My 5 month old son Jonathan ended up having to have an NG tube placed Friday.  I am doing everything I can to get rid of his feeding aversion that started after switching from breast to Neocate formula because of his allergies and an elimination diet not helping.  He has a complete aversion to the bottle and it seems also to sippy cups.  He doesn't mind putting toys or his hands in his mouth so it doesn't seem like a complete oral aversion, only a feeding one.  I have already flavored the terrible neocate with flavoring which completely masks the taste so he doesn't mind the taste anymore (he will take it from a spoon).  Anyone have any experience with this?  I have seen so many different doctors and specialists and therapists and nothing has helped. I am desperate and I would trust any mom who has been through this before I will listen to another healthcare person who has led me from bad to worse each time (And I am a physical therapist and I'm fed up with the medical community!).  Anyways, does anyone have any tips?  I am not using the NG during the day, only at night. 
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    3003girl3003girl member

    This might be a really dumb question - but why not spoon feed him? Or have you tried a cup?

    My lo refused a bottle and sippy when I was at work. Dh had to feed her with a cup, starting at about four months. It was messy - or so he told me - but it was the only way he could get her to take anything.

    When she was older she would drink from a sippy, but still preferred a cup. 

    Some moms have had luck with different types of nipples on the bottle, but we never tried.

    Good luck! 

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    I know you're sick of doctors- but have you tried feeding therapy?  Is your kiddo in any kind of therapy already (pt or ot)?  They may have some ideas. 
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    SarahSmile23SarahSmile23 member
    My four month old had a major aversion to bottles.  We tried almost everything! I was panicking about going back to work, but then we had a eureka moment when my coworker gave me a MAM bottle her daughter used. Finally! A bottle he wont scream at! If you haven't tried that brand, it may be worth a shot.
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