[tri-med] Re: pedia sure

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From: "Ruth"
>>The only time that
> Matthew gags and often vomits is in the morning. I have never figured out 
> if
> it is the formula hitting his stomach after all night or if it is phlegm 
> in
> his throat and he is gagging on that.

Ruth this isnt uncommon and has been discussed on the list many times 
before - actually it isnt uncommon in a lot of people - its just that most 
people dont throw up with it.

A lot of the time its just sensitive reflexes and a poorer than average 
swallow. Overnight the fluids tend to thicken up and pool in the back of 
your nose - that happens for a lot of reasons eg you are taking in less 
fluids, laying on your back, colder air, simply not moving etc etc.

Then in the morning you sit up and the congestion starts to drain, add the 
bottle and they move in a hurry. Hit the back of the throat, are thicker so 
harder to swallow and cause a gag reflex to set in - hence the vomiting.

Alex used to do this a lot and I added a humidifier to his room and it 
wouldnt happen as much (the moist air helps keep the mucous thin) Of course 
Alex had a "hair trigger" gag reflex as well - even the slightest lump, 
slightly too thick, not "slimy" enough or even if the food wasnt at exactly 
the right temperatue would cause him to gag. (by slimy enough I mean the 
wrong texture - Alex had to have foods that were "slippery" so he had loads 
if cottage cheese, brains and yoghurt to make the food the right texture.

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