This case sounds very odd, but the part I copied above set off alarm bells
>in my head.  Has this baby had an MRI or cat-scan to look for brain damage?
>Sounds like it could have had a stroke.  The stroke could be making it well
>nigh impossible to feed, which leads to the FTT.  Prenatal strokes are
>extremely rare, but not unheard of -- my 11 year old nephew had one, plus
>another at 4 months following his second DPT shot.  Can you suggest this as
>a possible diagnosis to the attending physician, and can the appropriate
>tests be done?

There is certainly something amiss with baby's oral functioning, but Marie
said:

>Wets and stools are within normal limits.  Taking 2 - 3 ounces of EMM and
>Formula every 3 hours, average of 20 ounces per 24 hours.

So, a major part of the problem seems to be in the gut. I have found that
under-nourishment can affect suckling co-ordination.

Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee

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