Gag Reflex
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1 Yr Old Who Likes to Gag Himself
Asked by T.O. from Portland
on December 23, 2008
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Well in the last few months my now 1yr old has been gagging himself to the point that he vomits. In the last 2 days it has happened 3 times and always at nap or bedti...
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- This is a "stage" common to year old babies. A one year old is exploring his world. He's found his epiglotis or his throat and is checking it out. This is a common t...
- Sounds like stress-related behavior to me. My son would pick his nose until it bled when he was stressed out by our living situation (tension in our house when in-law...
- My daughter did this at the same age to get attention while we were in the car. Naturally the first couple of times we freaked, then we figured out what she was doing....
Gagging Relfex Out of Control.......
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on April 14, 2007
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Hi ladies,
I might have a weird question, but here goes....... Does anyone out there have a bad gagging reflex problem that won't stop? I gag at almost anything!! ...
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- Hi M., I am a Medical Assistant. I don't have this problem, but I have heard of it. I don't know how it is treated, though. I would ask your Dr. I hope this helps...
- Hi M. - I have a really sensitive stomach, and have always had a crazy gag reflex to go with it. It really is a "mind over matter" issue that you have to mentally w...
- Me too. My husband always makes fun of me. If something smells bad or tastes bad I will gag, and sometimes puke. At least now you know you are not alone. Good luck,...
Vomiting
Asked by M.M. from Syracuse
on July 30, 2008
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Hi, my almost 2 year old daughter has begun to vomit when throwing a temper tantrum! Or sometimes after drinking juice. What could this be a sign of and how can I help...
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- Hi M., Yes, some children cry until they vomit and use it to get their way. I don't know your child but go with your gut. The 2 year old will do many things to show th...
- Hi Mommy M., I would advise you to allow her to tantrum and vomit if she needs to. There is nothing wrong with her gag relex. Some children get very upset hence ma...
- I have witnessed children who throw up on purpose when throwing a tantrum for the attention, I dont know your child, but I would assumje it is part of the tantrum, no ...
17Mo Old W/difficulty Eating Multi-texture Foods
Asked by S. from Dallas
on January 28, 2006
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my son is 17 mos and has always had an intense gag reflex when it comes to food (though he'll gag himself for the fun of it- go figure). he's still eating Gerber 2nd S...
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- Hello. My suggestion would be to maybe ask your pediatrician about Apraxia. It may be possible that the gagging is in response to his mouth and tongue muscles being ...
- He could have sensory problems...Maybe you should have him evaluated for Sensory Integration Disorder. It sounds like his aversion to certain textures could be relate...
- Hi S., My son too does not want to chew on his food...and he just swallows the stage 3 gerber food...and sometimes throws up. He spits out any solid food given...ev...
Bad Breath
Asked by M.M. from Topeka
on July 8, 2008
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I have a 2 1/2 year old with bad breath. We brush her teeth/tongue twice a day and it still doesn't help. Her teeth look good so I'm sure there's no cavity or anything...
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- All I know is that children don't get bad breath unless there is something wrong it could be an underlying medical condition,as most responses pointed to allergies and...
- Hi M., In adults bad breath can be a sign of a toxic digestive system. I know it sounds scary, but we all have toxins in our bodies, some more than others. In adults ...
- Most Dentist recommend being seen by the time they are 3 so I don't think that going ahead and seeing a dentist is a bad idea. If you can, I would go to a Pediatric de...
Don't Know How to Approach This Bizzare Behavior
Asked by L.M. from Los Angeles
on April 13, 2010
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My daughter 16 months and she has discovered her gag reflex. I thought," okay she'll figure it out and not want to that again." I was wrong. She is does it regularly, ...
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- My daughter did this as well, although I can't recall at what age. It only happened a few times until she finally understood that she was the cause of her gagging. I t...
- Hi L., It is true that at around this age, toddlers can develop a bit of a facscination with the gag reflex. My daughter never did it to the point of throwing up -- bu...
- I agree with every one else that it's probably just (yet another) phase to be ignored until she bores of it. EXCEPT, be very sure that she doesn't have any underlying ...
Easy Finger Foods for a Gagging 10 Month Old?
Asked by A.M. from Seattle
on July 16, 2008
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My daughter loves the idea of feeding herself, but she has a major gag reflex and seems to gag and choke on almost anything that isn't pureed. She can do the rice Mum...
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- I don't know what you have tried...but here are some suggestions of soft finger foods that my son (who had no gag reflex and a lot of teeth really early) enjoyed! We ...
- My son loved to feed himself too, but didn't have the teeth to chew solid food. What he learned how to do was use those little rubber spoons. That satisfied his very a...
- Soft baby cooked baby green peas. That was my daughters first finger food. She loved them. Especially since their fresh in the markets now and you can cook them your s...
8.5 Month Old Won't Swallow Table Food
Asked by J.H. from Springfield
on July 16, 2008
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I've started to introduce table food to my 8.5 month old son. He will pick up the food, put it in his mouth and chew it and taste it but he won't swallow it. When he...
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- Don't rush things, what you're doing now is perfect. Let your son play with it, taste it, push it back out. Children who learn how to feed themselves, not having food ...
- my daughter was the same way until 10 months old. I would first feed her table food second feed her stage 2 baby food and then last her milk. I did every meal the same...
- He'll get better at this with practice. If you haven't already, you might try something that dissolves really easily, like these Gerber toddler puffs: http://www.ge...
Toothing Relief and Choking Hazard?
Asked by L.A. from New York
on March 28, 2011
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Ladies- I went to the pharmacy at my lunchhour to buy some ambesol or orajel for our 5.5 month old, who seems to be teething in earnest. A co-worker warned I should pr...
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- Oh my word!!! If you put the ora-gel on his uvula then yes, it will supress the gag reflex!! I used Baby Tylenol - but I guess that's verboten now. Frozen washcloth...
- I've never heard of that. You would likely have to dump the whole thing in her mouth for that to happen. just putting it on her teeth will not cause her to loose her...
- I like Hylands natural teething gel. It works so much better than anbesol and orajel. There are no side effects, and no numbing, just pain relief. Our little guy will ...
My 11 Month Old Can't Keep Her Medicine Down
Asked by N.C. from Los Angeles
on February 21, 2009
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Hi moms! My 11 month old daughter has a very sensitive gag reflex and throws up very easily. She has been sick all week and was just given antibiotics. Every time we ...
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- Hi N. My daughter is almost 2 now, and she has had the same problem that your discribed since she was 3 months old. Everytime she gets sick I just wish that she wo...
- Some antibiotics can be given via a shot. Check with your pediatrician. Bummer, I know, but at least you know she is getting it.
- They do have different flavors available at most pharmacies. Just ask, though it will cost like $2-3. Have you tried to give it to her in a different method, like sp...
