Oral eversion
Conversations around feeding a baby are common parts of anticipating the introduction of a new baby into a family be it through birth, adoption, foster care or otherwise. There are discussions about bottle versus breast, breast milk storage, formula brands, mixing instructions and feeding schedules . There is something immensely satisfying in feeding a baby to contentment. One of the most common parental responses to comfort a baby who wakes up in frenzy involves some form of touching and feeding. What happens when the feeding mechanism goes wrong? What happens when the slightest touch of the baby’s mouth sends them to more frenzy and inconsolable crying? What if the mere sight of the bottle triggers gagging and vomiting? How about if baby arches their back to try and move away instead of accepting the cuddling around the breast or breast? A baby with oral aversion has a sensitivity to food or drink taken by mouth. The sensitivity causes them to associate feedi...