Beth,

Your response has me wondering...Although I have never had reflux issues, do
you know of any research pointing to pregnant women and reflux with CP?  I
ask because I am 15 weeks and have been sick as a dog since about week 6.
They put me on anti-nasea meds (Phenegren) because it got really bad.  I
have always had issues with sinusitus and mild asthma...So, I wonder if what
I am experiencing could be a reflux issue??  Something to discuss with my
doctor next week, so if you have any reserach to share send it my way.

Linda
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Subject: Re: medical attention and reflux


> Many of the children with tonal issues either low, high or spasiticity
> have
> some sort of reflux whether the throwing up kind or more subtle kind that
> adults can get that contributes to asthma, sinusitis and ear infections.
> You'll have to find a pediatric gastroenterologist that is willing to work
> with you as reflux has many causes, sometimes it's food allegeries,
> sometimes medication, sometimes structural.  Keep a chart of when he
> refluxes, make sure he sits up right for at least 30 minutes ever meal,
> Have
> him assessed for feeding, how well is he chewing his food, how well is
> swalllowing his food, does it help to feed several small meals a day, etc
>
> Beth t the OT
>
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>
> I've been reading more about botox and that it can be a side effect but he
> had it before botox.  Anyone know if reflux is related to CP? It's worse
> when he is under stress.
>