Little Schalkie

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Claudene Reeve
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Kempton Park
South Africa
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Started a yr ago
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My name is Claudene. I am the mom of a beautiful little boy named Schalkie. We recently relocated to Kempton Park, Gauteng. 

Schalkie is a precious 2 year old who will be turning 3 in April 2025. 

Schalk was diagnosed with Failure to Thrive end of September 2024 for a second time. He was admitted to hospital to determine the cause of his Failure to Thrive, as well as chronic diarrhea and vomiting. After a mountain load of bloodtests, x-rays, barium swallow, abdominal ultrasound and CT scans, his pediatrician referred him to a Pediatric Gastroenterologist. 

The Pediatric Gastroenterologist did an endoscopy and colonoscopy and inserted a Naso Gastric Tube for a 24-Hour pH-impedance procedure. The pH-impedance procedure is a thin tube that goes through his nose down into his stomach and Schalkie was diagnosed with GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) which means he has survere reflux. With the scopes, the Dr found that Schalkie's esophagus was burned very badly from all the acid. She also found that Schalkie has abnormal chronically enlarged tons...

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