Warren had his evaluation today for Occupational Therapy to help with his feeds. Overall he did great, he refused the bottle right in front of her, which is needed so that people can experience what I go through every single day. She did a few things during the evaluation and said that his oral/motor skills are fine. His cheeks are a little tight but it is because he sleep feeds and isn't actively using his muscles. She also feels that he is still having belly issues. And recommended that I call his GI again. She does think that she can help him once we get his belly issues figured out. For now we are going to work with solids. Her goal is to get him up to mashed table foods (once he has teeth of course)...very exciting. I am hoping that we wont have a life long battle of feeding issues! So far he really only likes, apples and arrowroot cookies, green beans and sweet potatoes haven't gone over to well but we'll keep trying. His OT is super sweet and I know with her help that we'll get Warren where he needs to get with food.
We also changed nipple sizes he is eating with stage 3 and doing great with those. He can get about 4 ounces down in 15 minutes or less. I am also going to start increasing that as well to 5 ounces each feed...I am trying to fatten this little man up! I also want him to enjoy eating. We have him sitting with us every night during dinner in his high chair. I think we are making some progress...slowly we will get somewhere.
We have an upper GI scheduled for February 1st and then a follow up appointment with his GI on February 2nd.
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| not quite sure what to do |
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| apples are tasty |
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| I am a big boy..I can feed myself |
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| not sure if I want those |
L likes the Earth's Best barley biter biscuits. Although, if Warren is just starting solids you'll probably want to wait a bit on those. I can't wait to meet him- I just want to squeeze him (not too hard) every time I check out your pics:)
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