Comments on: Respectful Feeding for a Lifetime http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/06/17/respectful-feeding-for-a-lifetime/ Thu, 17 May 2012 16:35:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Why Do You Breastfeed? | Attachment Parenting International Blog http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/06/17/respectful-feeding-for-a-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-4399 Why Do You Breastfeed? | Attachment Parenting International Blog Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:52:47 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=74#comment-4399 [...] that baby was born several months later, he had multiple problems nursing in the beginning, and was a trial to nurse throughout. However, my husband never wavered in his [...] [...] that baby was born several months later, he had multiple problems nursing in the beginning, and was a trial to nurse throughout. However, my husband never wavered in his [...]

]]> By: Attachment Parenting Makes the Holidays Easier | Attachment Parenting International Blog http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/06/17/respectful-feeding-for-a-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-3455 Attachment Parenting Makes the Holidays Easier | Attachment Parenting International Blog Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:12:32 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=74#comment-3455 [...] other challenges I face over the holidays is getting healthy food into my children. My kids can be picky eaters sometimes, and usually turn their noses up at foods like yams and brussels sprouts that we [...] [...] other challenges I face over the holidays is getting healthy food into my children. My kids can be picky eaters sometimes, and usually turn their noses up at foods like yams and brussels sprouts that we [...]

]]> By: Birthday Boy | Attachment Parenting International Blog http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/06/17/respectful-feeding-for-a-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-3254 Birthday Boy | Attachment Parenting International Blog Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:04:06 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=74#comment-3254 [...] previously written about my son’s oral aversion at API [...] [...] previously written about my son’s oral aversion at API [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/06/17/respectful-feeding-for-a-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Sarah Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:58:50 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=74#comment-270 Justine, As for the cause, all we have are guesses, but there are contributing factors. 1.) His position in the womb was such that he couldn't reach his thumb to suck it as many fetuses do, but instead sucked his lower lip. In fact he was born with a chapped and red lower lip from sucking so much. Since a lip can't go in as far as a thumb, perhaps that contributed to the fact that he couldn't tolerate things in his mouth. 2.) Another factor that I believe contributed to it is the sucking they did to get the goo out immediately after birth. Knowing my son as I do now, I know that he is an extremely tactily sensitive kid, (actually is very sensitive all around) and I believe it was just too much tactile input there for him to deal with, and therefore just kind of shut down. It could possibly have been a combination of those factors, or something that was never considered. We'll never really know, but those are my two best guesses. The oral therapist said that she had seen this before, but only in kids who were preemies, or had to be intubated as a newborn for other reasons. My son was the only full-term non-traumatic birth she had ever seen with this. The diagnosis was simply oral aversion/oral defensiveness. (I just realized there's some periods missing at the end of some paragraphs up there in the entry! I'm not sure what happened there!) Justine,

As for the cause, all we have are guesses, but there are contributing factors. 1.) His position in the womb was such that he couldn’t reach his thumb to suck it as many fetuses do, but instead sucked his lower lip. In fact he was born with a chapped and red lower lip from sucking so much. Since a lip can’t go in as far as a thumb, perhaps that contributed to the fact that he couldn’t tolerate things in his mouth. 2.) Another factor that I believe contributed to it is the sucking they did to get the goo out immediately after birth. Knowing my son as I do now, I know that he is an extremely tactily sensitive kid, (actually is very sensitive all around) and I believe it was just too much tactile input there for him to deal with, and therefore just kind of shut down.

It could possibly have been a combination of those factors, or something that was never considered. We’ll never really know, but those are my two best guesses.

The oral therapist said that she had seen this before, but only in kids who were preemies, or had to be intubated as a newborn for other reasons. My son was the only full-term non-traumatic birth she had ever seen with this.

The diagnosis was simply oral aversion/oral defensiveness.

(I just realized there’s some periods missing at the end of some paragraphs up there in the entry! I’m not sure what happened there!)

]]> By: justine http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/06/17/respectful-feeding-for-a-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-269 justine Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:08 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=74#comment-269 What incredible dedication! Thank you so much for bringing this condition to our attention. Even lactation consultants would have given you the wrong advice in this situation...following your baby was the wisest thing you could have done. I hope that this will encourage more parents to listen to their instincts. I cannot imagine waiting 19 months to have someone take you seriously. Did the oral specialist have a name or suspected reason for this delay? How common is it? Thank you for this great example of the power of AP ! What incredible dedication! Thank you so much for bringing this condition to our attention. Even lactation consultants would have given you the wrong advice in this situation…following your baby was the wisest thing you could have done. I hope that this will encourage more parents to listen to their instincts. I cannot imagine waiting 19 months to have someone take you seriously. Did the oral specialist have a name or suspected reason for this delay? How common is it?

Thank you for this great example of the power of AP !

]]> By: Half Pint Pixie http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/06/17/respectful-feeding-for-a-lifetime/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Half Pint Pixie Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:32:43 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=74#comment-268 Wow, your son is so lucky to have a mama who is so in tune with his needs. It must have been so hard for you to be so worried, yet at the same time trying to stay positive around food for his sake! Well done, it's great to hear that he'll eat everything now! Wow, your son is so lucky to have a mama who is so in tune with his needs. It must have been so hard for you to be so worried, yet at the same time trying to stay positive around food for his sake! Well done, it’s great to hear that he’ll eat everything now!

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