At the end of November, Brody had a Modified Barium Swallow. Because he was a preemie, he aspirates his feeds(his food goes down the wrong pipe into his lungs) so his feeds are thickened. His bottles were at a honey consistency. After the swallow test the results indicated that he was still having trouble so he was to stay on the thickened feeds---YUCK!!!
At the end of Feb. it was time for another Modified Barium Swallow for Brody. This time the results were worse. He went from a honey thickness to now pudding. Meaning any fluids he gets are as thick as pudding. I can only imagine how he would love to have a drink of water. The pudding thickness is the worst you can be before having to have a feeding tube put in. We followed up with his GI and pulmonary Drs who were not happy w/ the results so they want a repeat. If the results come back the same then he has to have a brain scan and also a scope down his throat. My poor little guy!! He is such a trouper though. He is always smiling and you would never know his was having some issues w/ eating. Only time will tell what is going on there. Hopefully we will know soon and it can be fixed. The next swallow test is scheduled for mid April.
I think that he is about 6 months here. Don't let the drool fool you-he just barely got his first 2 teeth this month.
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These pics are from when he was about 9 months--about a week before he was in the hospital--read below). (I really need to start taken more pics) He is so stinking cute if you ask me.
3 comments:
Geez... What an eventful few months you've had there. Your poor baby. Gosh that breaks my heart. I hope he gets better soon. :o)
Hope all is well otherwise!!
That is one CUTE little boy!! Sounds like he is already pretty tough having to go through all that. We are keeping him in our prayers.
That's so scary! I hope he gets over this soon.
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