Lucy Mecklenburgh has demonstrated how she thickens liquids for her young son, Roman, after doctors warned he must not have any thin drinks as they continue to assess a mystery health condition.
The pregnant 30-year-old reality star is proud mother to her two-year-old son who she shares with 37-year-old actor fiancé Ryan Thomas – with the pair expecting a daughter this year.
Over recent months, Lucy and Ryan have been left terrified by the health troubles of their young son – who has been rushed to hospital various times due to breathing troubles.
Last week, Lucy explained that doctors had discovered liquids could leak into the toddler’s lungs unless it was thickened, so now the ex-Towie star has to add a thickening agent to anything that Roman is going to drink.
Taking to Instagram Stories on Tuesday, Lucy shared video of herself stirring the thickening agent into some plant based milk that she was preparing to give to her young son.
She added a caption to the video that stated: “All Roman’s drinks have to be thick now. He will get used to it, I’m sure.”
She also added a distressed face emoji, suggesting that the young mum is feeling upset about the special measures that are needed to give her son a normal life.
Last week, Lucy explained all about Roman’s latest health update and revealed that doctors had advised her to thicken his drinks.
Since he was rushed to hospital last year after turning blue in his cot, Roman has needed daily medication and an inhaler to help him breathe properly.
Following tests, doctors had discovered that fluid has been entering Roman’s lungs whenever he has a drink.
Updating fans via social media, Lucy explained that Roman had been subjected to a ‘videofluroscopy’ – a moving X-ray taken as a patient consumes fluid.
Lucy explained: “It was to check that there wasn’t any fluid when he drinks going down the wrong way and into his lungs.
“I honestly thought that it wasn’t going to show that, so I kept my days’ work in and he went with Ryan.
“I like to be at all the appointments and Ryan rang me and said it was showing there is fluid going into his lungs.”
Fighting back tears, Lucy continued: “I feel really weird about it because I’m sad for Roman.”
Doctors have said Roman must have a special thickener – which won’t get into his lungs – instead of thin fluids from now on.
Lucy continued at the time saying: “From Monday, when we pick up the thickener, he can’t have any thin fluids for quite a long time – potentially years.
“So no lollies and ice-creams, no normal water or juice. Everything has to be a really thick consistency to stop it entering his lungs.
“But we have an answer. Maybe it’s not the full picture. I don’t know yet because we’ve not seen his consultant – but it’s something.”
She added: “It’s a step forward and is something that we can deal with and is something that will hopefully stop him getting so sick.
“So yeah, it’s a positive in a way because we’ve got a bit closer maybe to the answer.”
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