Tag: parenting
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If You Know, You Know: Raising a Baby with Reflux, CMPA, or Dysphagia
“I wish I didn’t live in a constant state of waiting for the next symptom. Every cry, every wince, every cough immediately sending me into fight-or-flight mode, wondering what was coming next, how long it would last, and how much pain my baby was about to endure.” ”I wish she slept in the car like…
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”I Don’t Need Advice. I Need Someone to Believe Me”
“Well have you tried feeding them upright?”— from someone that read one sentence about reflux Yes, of course I tried this. I tried this and all the other “general reflux baby tips.” Nothing was working. Deep down, I knew she needed more. I wasn’t looking for another tip or trick. I was looking for answers.…
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Feeding Pressure
“She’s still on a bottle as her main source of nutrition?” “Just give her a muffin.” “My baby was eating pasta by 6 months.” “Just feed her what you’re eating.” Between doctors not always being on the same page about your child’s dysphagia, CMPA, reflux, or feeding challenges, and comments from other parents about what…
The Patient Mama 