Hello Mark, I have posted below a letter that recently came from a client whose daughter who was experiencing some similar problems with feeding. It gives you maybe some insight into what can be achieved working with parent and child - everyone being part of the picture.We worked through many, many layers of very strong negative association for the child around foodstuffs as well as developmental issues connected with feeding through the mouth, chewing,swallowing, breathing,drinking,etc. Additionally as a another starting point you may wish to search on my previous posts for the article on surrogate tapping-( it appears at the bottom of page two of my posts.) Have a read through both and then post back on your initial thoughts on the types of aspects you feel could be approached first and who could be tapping. ___________________________________________________________________________________ UK Advanced Practitioner Christine Moran (and moderator on the eft4kids forum) was recently sent feedback from a client mum and daughter who wanted to share her experiences with other families who may feel stuck. Uncovering and clearing negative vibes for all involved was invaluable to help her beautiful baby with a severe food phobia. Many layers and aspects and stages where addressed in a number of sessions before baby was comfortable to feed orally for the first time in her life._______________________________________________________________ Helping a 13 month baby with a severe food phobia.My beautiful daughter was born with a duct in the heart which should have closed at birth. Although it was healing and slowly by itself the western doctors recommended that a simple procedure be carried out so that it would definitely be closed for life – I was happy to along with this. For this minor operation to happen she had to be a certain weight. Her weight gain was slow due to the open duct in the heart. To achieve sufficient weight gain it was advised that she was tube fed. After the operation, which was very successful, my baby had become so accustomed to feeding via the tube during the previous 7 months that she was scared of trying to eat orally. By this I mean that she would not allow ANY food or drink to her mouth, even though she would happily put toys and any other non foods into her mouth such as dirty shoes if I wasn’t watching!! Many different approaches were used unsuccessfully. I had researched feeding clinics in America (costing £20,000) and in Austria, that we were about to sign up for them as our last resort. My baby girl had the tube inserted at 4 months old and her brother was born when she was 13 months (still being tube fed). I could not go to the feeding clinics until her brother was a month or two old. In the last few weeks before giving birth I had the thought of trying EFT. I was pretty sure that since there was no medical reason had been found as to why my daughter wasn’t eating, the problem was probably emotional. I searched the web and had a good feeling about Christine when I saw her picture on her website. She kindly came to me as I was heavily pregnant and feeding my girl via the tube every two hours. The hour after a tube feed I had to keep her reasonably upright and still so that she kept the milk down. Christine worked on me as much as my girl. Emotional issues that I did not realise I had, came out. When I cried, my baby girl would shuffle over and extend her arms to comfort me. My vibes were affecting her that was very clear. As the days passed and with each of Christine’s visit I felt lighter, issues were clearing. Heavy weights were being lifted. We had more fun and I saw the situation from a different light. Christine was fabulous with my baby, winning her affection and trust immediately. While we played, progress was being made. Christine has a wonderful, kind disposition. I recommend her so highly. Three weeks after the birth of my second baby, a son, I felt strong and determined enough to remove the tube from my daughter. Despite many previous attempts at feeding and removing the tube, I was determined this time it would work. On the same day that I removed her tube, this time my little baby decided to start eating. I am absolutely sure that my vibes had and still do affect my baby, and that Christine not only helped my baby but me too, to clear negative vibes that meant we could go forward emotionally cleansed. Three weeks after taking the tube out we went on holiday, there were many other parents there who obviously did not know the background. At almost every mealtime other parents commented on what a great eater my baby girl is and on a couple of occasions some parents asked if their kids could sit with us so that their little ones would copy mine! When you have been through something like this, and all that goes along with this, it is not so easy to explain everything on one sheet of paper, but when my friends at home see my baby girl eat, and when I tell the doctors who have been looking after us, they all say that what has happened is like a miracle. Thank you Christine.
Christine Moran
Parent's Discussion co-moderator
Bsc. Psy.
Adv Prac EFT
Practitioner of MBTI and NLP
www.eftworld.co.uk - EFT for Children and Young People, Parents and Educators
Author of the TAP with ME Programme - see website for details
www.eftworking.co.uk - EFT for adults
email me at contact@eftworking.co.uk