Big C's new eating plan

Big C's occupational therapist {finally} called this afternoon. We had a good chat about his current eating patterns and how they can be changed. So, starting today, we have a new eating plan.

She says that part of the issue is that Big C has learned to rely on breast milk as a main food source and is never truly hungry. This is what babies with reflux do. So now he is to get on a schedule. He nurses first thing in the morning. An hour and half later he gets breakfast and liquids from a cup. That goes on through the day. He gets to eat every 1.5-2 hours with no snacking or grazing in between. I get to nurse him after he has eaten solids. The whole point of this is to make sure that he is hungry at mealtimes so that he will see the value in eating solids.

I am reserving judgement on this one. I am hesitant, but willing to give it a try. He has a new sippy cup with a straw and handles that he is quite good at getting fluid out of. He is permitted breast milk in the cup with meals, as long as he isn't relying on it.

She answered some of my questions about the barium swallow. Apparently he is supposed to be really, really hungry when he arrives for the procedure so that he'll eat what they put in front of him. Apparently they hide the barium in his food to get him to eat it. If he is hungry when he gets there, they figure he is more likely to eat it.