Today I took Jayden to San Joaquin County General to have a speech therapist watch Jayden eat and drink. The point of the visit was to determine whether or not Jayden would need therapy to help him learn to chew. Jayden did AWESOME! She was very impressed with him. He ate his yogurt like a pro! But when it came to drinking his milk from his bottle he coughed a little too much. This is concerning because we don't want Jayden to asperate. He had a good strong cough and was able to clear his air way. Jayden needs to drink things that are thicker than normal. Milk by itself with nothing in it is a challenge at times. Water is really difficult too. The therapist said she has high hopes for him that we can teach him to drink from a sippy cup! We are ready and willing to work really hard to achieve this goal. I am so excited! He is getting a little BIG to be drinking from a bottle. So now the waiting game begins. She writes recommendations, insurance reviews it, APPROVES it, and then we can start working toward our goal.
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