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Questions & Answers - Food Concerns
My son is 18 months old. All he will eat is
fruit (mainly bananas, apples, grapes, mixed fruit). He will eat carrots
and cucumbers and French fries and junk like cookies, crackers and
chips. Anytime we try to give him anything he pushes it away or throws
it on the floor. He has seen his doctor regarding this and she states
that he has anger problems, which I don't agree with. He also has pebble
like stools or thick stools. Hardly ever are his stools loose. He also
drools all the time and has had recurrent ear infections just in the
last 6 months. He has an appointment made to see an ENT. I just need
some help or more advise to keep my little one healthy.
Sorry that we took a bit longer than usual to respond, but I
wanted to consult with a few of our other therapists to see if they
had any suggestions for you. We feel that without knowing you or
your son the best we can recommend is to certainly follow through
with your upcoming ENT appointment, but perhaps seek the advice of a
Developmental pediatrician so he can look at all the factors you've
mentioned.
You know your son best, so if you know something is wrong and you
are not satisfied with your current pediatrician's advice, I would
seek a second opinion since sometimes a developmental pediatrician
can be of more help. We would also recommend perhaps an allergist,
dietician and a gastroenterologist see your son to rule out that any
medical issues are connected to his food refusal and limited diet,
as well as his irregular stools. You may want to seek an early
intervention evaluation if your local EI providers have occupational
therapists or speech language pathologists who specialize in feeding
disorders. An OT or SLP may also be able to help with the drooling &
feeding concerns, by implementing an oral motor program for your
son. If you are concerned about behaviors or "anger issues" as your
pediatrician stated, a developmentalist can also help by
implementing a behavior plan.
I was unable to locate any specific resources for feeding or
feeding clinics in your area, but here is some contact information
for your local early intervention provider: SoonerStart -
Pottawatomie County Health Dept. 1904 Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK
74801-8698 405-273-2157 Voice 405-275-5167 Fax
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