tjw Report post Posted April 25, 2009 hi ds age 6 got a dx yesterday and today he has tryed a hotdog, this may sound strange but he has never never asked for one so i quickly made him one and he ate it all (no sauce not that brave) it was realy strange because yesterday i went to a nas meeting after dx and the subject was eating, so little steps are happening he says the next thing he wants to try is a wait for it a jacket potatoe, he has never had potatoe like this nor mashed to wet for him but i cannot push it i will have to wait for him to ask me for it, but i must say it has made my day today, espeacily after the stress of yesterday, theresa x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickyB Report post Posted April 25, 2009 awww that's lovely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompsons Report post Posted April 25, 2009 So pleased for both of you I also had an eating problem and it is a big deal when you're finally able to try something new and expand your diet. Hopefully with each new experience he'll gain confidence and before you know it, he'll want to try all sorts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasuup Report post Posted April 25, 2009 hi ds age 6 got a dx yesterday and today he has tryed a hotdog, this may sound strange but he has never never asked for one so i quickly made him one and he ate it all (no sauce not that brave) it was realy strange because yesterday i went to a nas meeting after dx and the subject was eating, so little steps are happening he says the next thing he wants to try is a wait for it a jacket potatoe, he has never had potatoe like this nor mashed to wet for him but i cannot push it i will have to wait for him to ask me for it, but i must say it has made my day today, espeacily after the stress of yesterday, theresa x :thumbs: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sally44 Report post Posted April 27, 2009 It can be a bit of a rollercoaster ride can't it. My son has issues with tastes, textures and smells of food. But he does eat a wide range of foods. But he will run away from certain smells eg. mushy peas! When he was younger smells and textures of food would make him vomit within seconds. (Also if he got upset he would vomit as a reflex action) - I remember well those years of vomit, always having to have a second pair of his clothes with me. Anyway, what I found worked, was to always let him have a paper napkin when eating, and to encourage him to smell and try food by putting it in his mouth. If he began to gag, or was even panicking about gagging, then I allowed him to remove it immediately from his mouth. This worked. It allowed him to try foods. Sometimes the next step is just seeing how it feels in your mouth, but the child can't cope with the chewing or swallowing of it. Being allowed to spit food into the napkin helped move him on enormously. And I also believe that anxiety is also a large part of it. Once a child has tasted something bad, or gagged, or vomited, they are afraid of it happening again. My son now eats brussels, cabbage, porridge, carrots, etc. I can't get him to try anything like beans, peas or sweetcorn, but he eats just about everything else. I think it is the outer shell coming off that he can't tolerate. But, i'm hopeful in the future. He also likes each individual food item to be separate ie. he doesn't like unidentifiable bits of food as in soups or pies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted April 27, 2009 hi ds age 6 got a dx yesterday and today he has tryed a hotdog, this may sound strange but he has never never asked for one so i quickly made him one and he ate it all (no sauce not that brave) it was realy strange because yesterday i went to a nas meeting after dx and the subject was eating, so little steps are happening he says the next thing he wants to try is a wait for it a jacket potatoe, he has never had potatoe like this nor mashed to wet for him but i cannot push it i will have to wait for him to ask me for it, but i must say it has made my day today, espeacily after the stress of yesterday, theresa x <'> <'> It is a lift when positive things happen by suprise.We are feeling similar at the momment because Ben has suddenly started to decide he can do things like run the bath himself.I find myself having to not look shocked. I hope you are recovering after the stress of assessment and dx.It does take a bit of getting used to.Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
