Does anyone have some ideas on helping a mother w/ a 1-year old nursling
who exhibits an aversion to anything in the mouth other than the breast
or highly pureed foods?  The mother's sister is a speech pathologist,
has done a basic physical evaluation.  They have been trying some simple
things such as using a soft toothbrush and trying to get him used to
having something other than the breast in his mouth.  She has tried
making a very thin gruel w/ baby cereal and breastmilk and he refuses,
apparently because of his ability to distinguish the textural
difference.  He does not mouth toys or his hand.  The mother is a big
proponent of breastfeeding, but is concerned that something isn't quite
right...I'll see the little one next week, so TIA for your advice.

Rebecca DeYoung Daniels, MBA, RD, CCE in Overland Park, KS, USA

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