I am gutted

So I had all these amazing plans to start baby led weaning. I was so excited and nervous and just ready to start. And I can’t. We had an appointment for my sons reflux and a swallow study and he can’t effectively swallow or cough when he needs to so it isn’t safe to start him on ‘real people food’ we can start with purées but I am just so gutted over this. I was so excited and now we have to stop. On top of that I might have to stop breastfeeding because he is having a really hard time with the very thin liquids (I.e. breast milk). And I just don’t know what to do anymore. I am so overwhelmed with all this. We are at weekly appointments for this to try and fix it but I am so lost.

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My baby has a cleft palate so I 100% understand your pain! It will get better I promise!

Not sure why purées are okay if his issue is with swallowing. Does he need an occupational therapist or feeding specialist? He is super super young, so I wouldn’t be too discouraged.

@Monét he has such bad reflux that with thinner liquids they move too fast and he either doesn’t swallow all of it or when he aspirates a little he isn’t coughing like he should because he is so desensitized because of the reflux

@Emma ahhh I see I see. Aw poor babe. I think it’s great that you’re ahead of it and he’s so young. So much time for this to improve.

@Monét I’m hoping we can get it fixed quickly

We are having same issue with my baby How is your baby doing now please suggest me something we are going through tough time trying to make OT appointments but they aren’t available

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