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My child seems to gag when he/she drinks. What is causing that?

April 26, 2017causing child drinks gag

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My child seems to gag when he/she drinks. What is causing that?

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Several things could be causing this. We recommend providing thicker and more flavorful liquids to your child such as buttermilk, V-8 juice, yogurt smoothies, etc. and speak with your pediatrician about this. If it continues we recommend getting a FEES (fibro-endoscopic evaluation of swallow). If this is not available, then we would recommend a MBSS (Modified Barium Swallow Study).