SWALLOW!!


Really, how hard is it to swallow? Chew, chew chew...then naturally a swallow follows!! You would think it would be easy...but for some reason my little Mikenna has forgotten how to swallow her food. Candy has been no problem, but food...It began a few days ago...perhaps we can attribute it to her cold and gooey eyes...she would take a bite into her mouth, then chew...chew...nothing...a few more chews...but no swallow...it is very frustrating!! Monday, she had a play date...but I ended up changing it because she wouldn't swallow...figured, we'd give it a better try the next day...prep her with "if you don't swallow, you won't get to go"...she ended up taking a nap Mon...then Tuesday rolls around...same story...no swallow...even got into her friends door...but oh-no..."Did you swallow?"...she shrugs her shoulders..."open your mouth"...very chewed up food..."Can you swallow?"...she nods...we wait...no swallow...so, I load her back into the car and home we go...another nap...I AM SO TIRED OF THIS!! Any suggestions? It really shouldn't be so hard...right?

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AOlson said…
Sorry Dots, no suggestions here. I have never actually heard of anything like this happening to anyone before. It's kinda funny. Good luck!
8:53 AM
~*Autumn*~ said…
I am also puzzled Dots. I really hope it's just a couple day thing that will clear up on its own. If you do hear anything about how to deal with it, let me know! Have you called the doctor about it?
11:16 AM
dots said…
Thing is, she'll eat when she's hungry, but then she'll only eat enough to get her through to a snack...that means like 2 bites...2 tiny tsp. size bites!!

Hi Autumn!!
10:08 PM
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