Swallow test

   Sparrow had her swallow test today. She had to eat thin puree then thick puree. She did not aspirate on those. She then had to drink unthickened formula she aspirated right away. For those who don't know, aspiration is when something besides air goes into your lungs, in this case food. Her reflux is causing her to aspirate. For now they told me to thicken all her liquids. I don't know what if anything they will do long term. She is already on the highest dose of medication she can be on for the reflux.
   Tomorrow a physician is coming from the county to evaluate her to see if she would benefit from an early intervention program. If she qualifies she would get speech therapy (for her swallowing), Physical therapy and whatever else would help her to catch up developmentally. I hope they tell me she doesn't qualify, I hope they say she is just too healthy and "normal". That feels selfish if she needs the help though.