Rowan's dr apt.

So, today Rowan went to see the eating specialist. She was SUPER nice, really good with Rowan, and made him feel so comfortable. She administered food to him; first apple sauce, then a cereal bar, and then gold fish crackers. She also gave him some juice. There was little evidence of his choking during the feeding, of course; however, when he started to caugh (as if to be choking), she thought that was uncommon. Not sure I understand that, but she is the dr...
She listened to him swallow the food, and observed how he manipulated the food in his mouth. She said he does fine with the food while it is in his mouth, it is after that that there is a problem... She is referring him to get radiology done, to take pics of what is going on WHILE he is eating. Basically, she explained that it could be a number of things.

1. It could be that he is just prone to choking b/c of not chewing/swallowing well
2. His esophagus could have some type of abnormality or underdevelopment
3. He could have some type of unknown allergy that is causing his esophagus or throat to swell up while he is eating.

Personally, I am hoping for the first one! Although, I am not sure how we will correct it? We will be hearing from her soon so that we know what to do from here. Next step, radiology...if that comes back okay, then he will get tested for allergies. This is a very BRIEF summary of all that she told me today. Until then, I am to be very selective of what I give him...