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My child with CdLS is 3 1/2 months old corrected for prematurity. She is on 100% breast milk now, and I'm looking for advice on how and when to go about introducing solids. She has always done well with oral feeding, even at her 32-week gestation birth. In CdLS publications, I've read cases of children much older than infancy still on baby formula. Why is this? Does this imply that there are often issues with introducing solids to infants with CdLS? Given her good history with oral feeding, would you recommend I introduce solids in the same way as I would with a typical infant? Or are there special considerations I should take into account?

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If your child is feeding normally, I would recommend introducing solids the way you would for other children. Most pediatricians recommend not starting solids until four to six months of age (often when they start waking up at night again after not having done it for months). Children with CdLS are often on special formulas if they have feeding problems and difficulty gaining weight. If there's no problem with this, don't worry! Many children with CdLS eat normally

If there appear to be issues with textures, spoon use, or swallowing, check with the speech pathologist or occupational therapist

TK 7-13-10

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Find andre sidder der deles de sammen emne som den side Pain and Behaviour 10 Pain and Behaviour 15 Pain and Behaviour 3 Growth in Childhood 2 Growth in Childhood 15 Growth in Childhood 5 Feeding and Dental Difficulties 5 Feeding and Dental Difficulties 49 Feeding and Dental Difficulties 14 Self-injurious and aggressive behaviour 3 Self-injurious and aggressive behaviour 14 Self-injurious and aggressive behaviour 25 Mouth, nose and throat 14 Mouth, nose and throat 3 Sensory processing 2 Sensory processing 2 Cognitive and behavioural characteristics in CdLS 2 Cognitive and behavioural characteristics in CdLS 9 Cognitive and behavioural characteristics in CdLS 9

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Feeding and Dental Difficulties

R12

In every CdLS individual with prolonged and marked feeding difficulties, the multidisciplinary assessment (from healthcare workers across many disciplines) should consider (temporary) placement of a gastrostomy (surgical opening through the abdomen into the stomach) as a supplement to oral feeding.

R13

In individuals with CdLS who have recurrent respiratory infections, reflux and/or aspiration (breathing foreign objects into airways) should be ruled out.

R14

The palate should be closely examined at diagnosis. In case of symptoms of a (submucous) cleft palate, referral for specialist assessment is indicated.

R15

Dental assessment and cleaning should take place regularly; a more thorough dental examination or treatment under anaesthesia may be necessary.

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