"Katherine is 6 months old! Since birth she has had difficulties with swallowing and severe reflux. She struggled with constant vomiting, leading to poor weight gain. When she was 3 months old, the doctors placed a feeding tube through her nose, down into her small intestine. At this point, Katherine was taking no food by mouth. For the next two months she was fed at a slow rate over 20 hours a day. She began to gain weight and we focused on how to manage her reflux and improve her swallowing abilities.
After many doctors visits and a second opinion, we ended up having her treated at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. With an amazing medical team, we have made huge strides in her health. Thanks to Nissen Fundoplication surgery her reflux is now managed and she is off all medications! This was a very intense procedure with life long side effects, some of which being the inability to vomit or burp. She is now thriving with her G-tube and is going to be mobile before we know it! Her swallow reflux is improving and she is loving being able to eat baby food! She is definitely the happiest baby I know!"
