Perceived picky eaters or poor feeders can make mealtimes a challenging experience for families. We work directly with families to promote adventurous eaters with the skills to manipulate and tolerate sensory challenges throughout a meal. Feeding therapy can be the solution that gets mealtimes on the right path. Our feeding therapists are here to help your child reach these vital milestones.
Who Might Need Pediatric Feeding Therapy?
Feeding therapy often has a multidisciplinary approach with strong family involvement to ensure all skills are generalized into the home and community setting. If you are observing or experiencing any of the following, a feeding therapy evaluation is warranted.
- Suffers from reflux
- Has trouble chewing or sucking
- Gags or coughs when trying to swallow
- Not thriving or gaining weight
- Weak muscles in the face or mouth
- Displays aversions to foods or textures
- Transitioning from pureed to table foods
- Behaviors throughout or prior to meals
- Displays challenges self-feeding
How Can Feeding Therapy Help?
Our feeding therapy services are facilitated by skilled experts who work directly with your child and family to increase participation and independence in meals.
Feeding therapy assists kids with:
- Chewing of their food
- Drinking from a straw or cup
- Gaining weight
- Increasing the variety of foods consumed
- Swallowing safely
- Interacting and enjoying mealtimes