Just stumbled across this post now but probably too late - what did you decide? My feeling (as a speech therapist) is to hold off on tube if she has started eating. It may take a while but it is wonderful that she is making progress as it sounds like she has a significant aversion to oral intake. My experience is the sooner you can get her to take food orally the better you will go in the long run. If she doesn't need the food (because she has the tube) you could find it harder to get her to want to eat orally (as she will feel full). It's such a difficult decision though as she certainly needs the nutrition. I presume you are seeing a speechy to assist with oral intake suggestions? She is still very young so I'm sure whatever you decide she will make gains either way. Best of luck and my thoughts are with you.