Thank you Beth. It seems to happen most when he is running into school
right after breakfast and is pretty sporadic, maybe 3 times a month,
sometimes 2 or 3 days in a row. His classroom is farther away than last
year. It also seems to be related to stress when something is too difficult
for him. He loves to eat and has a good appetite. He is generally a pretty
healthy and happy kid with few health problems other than the tone issues
that adversely affect so many things like walking, balance, dressing, writing.


At 02:05 AM 11/28/2005, you wrote:
>  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.