I think it is safe to say that when it comes to babies, most everyone is familiar with the term “Colic”. It is a diagnosis used for long periods of unexplained of crying. When your baby reaches about 5 months of age, they “outgrow” colic and if they are still having stomach problems, Reflux is [Read On]
Having kids with special needs is both challenging and rewarding. It requires a lot of extra patience and dedication to see our children grow and learn. With all the added activities like different therapy and doctors appointments, it can become very easy to feel isolated from the rest of the world. This is why it is crucial to have the [Read On]
As a mommy of a 1 year old with severe acid reflux, I am always looking for recipes that will be easy on his tummy. I have found the important thing is to limit the foods that are high in fat, especially fried foods. Also foods that contain high amounts of pepper, spices, tomatoes, [Read On]
Yesterday, my 1 year old had a Video Swallow Study(VSS) procedure done. A video swallow study, is a medical procedure used to evaluate feeding issues, frequent choking, coughing, Chronic pneumonia, problems swallowing, reflux. It is a video X-Ray that allows the doctors to see how/where certain fluids or textures go down when swallowed. It [Read On]
I found out yesterday that that my youngest needs surgery. It’s a fairly minor procedure, he is getting tubes in his ears and then having microscopic laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy. It’s a big long term for them going in with a scope to his upper and lower airway and seeing the extent of his reflux [Read On]
