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Toddler aspirated 8/12 swallows various thickness during swallow study. doc not worried. i am. seems like a lot to me. am i overreacting?

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Seems concerning: Swallowing studies that show aspiration are usually concerning. If the swallow shows episodes of reflux but your child is not in pain and is thriving well, then that is a reason to not be concerned. If your child is aspirating into his/her lungs during a feeding study, this is concerning. See a gastroenterologist.

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