Does he seem to prefer different textures over others?  How well is he
bringing the food to the back of his mouth.  Has he had a gag reflex in the
past?  He may just be developing one now as his taste and tactile systems
emerge.  Start noticing what position he is in and what foods he isn't
tolerating.

Beth the OT

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Subject: And yet another question.


I have another question for the group.  I was wondering if gag reflexes =
in our children can get worse with age ? =20

Zachary, in  the past few months, has been starting to gag and choke on =
things that he previously ate with no difficulties.  Things like =
scrambled eggs and such.  Tonight was a dusey, we gave him a small taste =
of frosting off of our anniversary cake, it didn't even make it past the =
throat, he began gagging and choking and finally up-chucked everything =
all over me....yuck!

Now could be his gag reflexes have gotten worse or is it that his =
sensory issues are magnifying to the extreme ?  Please help. Thank you
Deborah mom of 4