same-ish as pookiesossige

[fiveofus]

Hi,

Our son has is 6 months and we have tried to introduce some solids to him with no sucess. We have tried with Rice Cereal mixed with EBM, pumkin and sweet potatoe. But I don't think it is a flavour/texture thing but more a physical 'thing'. Even when I am feeding him he often comes off the breast coughing and spluttering and on the few times we have had to give him any medicine we have had to be really careful as if we don't give it to him really slowly he has gagged and thrown up.
Also...
At 6 weeks he was diagnosed as lactose intolerant as he was projectile vomitting so now I have no lactose in my diet .... the couple of times I have he has vomitted again. Where is the best place to get info on introducing solids to children with intolerances???? (That's if he ever has any!!!).
It is frustrating as our first son, who showed no signs of being interested in food, (as this one does) just opened his mouth and we shovelled anything in...

Really hoping you can help us!!!

Thanks,
Bec

[the pero clinic]

Dear Morgan’smum,

Bubs can have difficulties managing solids for a number of reasons – including oversensitivity to tastes, textures, a history of unpleasant feed experiences (such as reflux or allergies) or difficulty in moving the food in their mouths for swallowing.

If you have noticed that breastfeeds have caused some troubles for your bub, it is very possible that the same oral difficulties are transferring to solids. Also, if your little one is well-practised in vomiting, then his gag reflex may be quite sensitive to different textures – such as solids and medicines. It is also possible that a number of factors are contributing to the difficulty he is having.

While you will need to make special considerations as to “what” you give your bub to eat (given his intolerances), the “how” may be equally important in making a successful transition to solids. I would suggest that you talk your current doctor about the types of new foods to introduce.

When it comes to “how” to introduce solids, I would recommend the same starting strategies as I gave to pookiesossige (see No Solids and Nearly 8 months, Introducing Solids forum, 16/1/07).

Please talk to your CHN, doctor or paediatric feeding specialist if your little boy continues to gag or cough when breastfeeding or eating solids.

the pero clinic