Sunday, July 22, 2007

Matthew's Feeding Machine


By the way, this is Matthew's feeding machine. Since he won't eat by mouth, this machine has proved invaluable. The thought of pouring three more cans of formula a day down Matthew's tube while he's awake would likely drive Terri insane. When you figure he can only handle 2 ounces at a time without retching, that would amount to 16 feedings per day! While a treasure in its' own right, we long for the day when we no longer have to use it. He's been fed overnight for 19 months now.

3 comments:

Terri@SteelMagnolia said...

Oh Godfrey...

TRUST ME...

I wish we did not have to do these overnight feeds!!


I am praying for the day he will eat!!

Grandma W said...

"This too shall come to past"

Matthew loves to play with the electrical plugs. Ha Ha So it does have its charm.

Terry said...

Ughh, I can't imagine how hard it must be that your boy won't eat. Thank goodness you live in a time and place where such technology exists to keep Matthew nourished. Do the docs have any guesses on how long he might have such a disinterest in food?