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[quote=Anonymous]My child has a significant physical disability and it has always been a fight to keep her weight anywhere near the charts. She's tiny. For the umpteenth time, a feeding tube has been mentioned as a possibility. She doesn't have reflex or digestive issues but has motor issues that make it difficult for her to chew, swallow and get in enough calories. We've been resistant to the idea of a feeding tube for so long, and yet last night I thought about it and I wondered if I can't see the forest for the trees. Is my attitude harming her? Should I consider a feeding tube if it could help her gain a few needed pounds and us not be so vigilant about forcing calories into her constantly? Or am I right to see this as a worst case scenario? Your thoughts appreciated.[/quote]
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