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[quote=Anonymous]OP. PP who mentioned the tongue tie, that made me angry on your behalf. So sorry that you and your LO had to go through that but glad that it was diagnosed.

I am still trying to get another consult at children's and see a ped GI there. Also planning to make an appt with a speech pathologist.

Height and weight went down together which is why I think its troubling. She coughs and gags sometimes while drinking. If she is totally distracted then there is less likelihood which is why I think there is some element of dysphagia. Also now that I think of it, she used to gag at the breast whenever I did attempt it and I used to think its either reflux or fast flow from me. Maybe it was dysphagia. But from what I have read it's not easy to detect from the modified barium swallow study.

I will try different bottles but at this time am stuck with elecare in case this is esophageal esophagitis that is milk protein induced.

We don't have any metabolic conditions in the family and DD does not seem in pain. The ped GI at Georgetown did recommend the metabolic panel. PP who mentioned bloodwork can you please elaborate what was done and what that revealed.

My gut instinct is that since the low feed is due to something medical, once it is resolved if it can be, she may be able to pick up developmentally.

She never latched and I doubt she will now PP.

Thank you for sticking with me this long and please please keep those suggestions, experiences coming. She has not gone up in any weight and its heartbreaking every time someone asks me if she is 4-5 months old.

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