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Feeding Therapy

Our feeding therapy for children focuses on providing individualized support to address feeding difficulties, helping children develop positive eating behaviors.

  • Childhood feeding disorders are complex conditions affecting eating/drinking, impacting nutrition, growth, and well-being. This includes selective eating, food refusal, sensory sensitivities, aversions. Beyond picky eating, it brings physical and emotional challenges. Medical evaluation and intervention by professionals are vital for healthier eating habits and food relationships.

    • Children with difficulty swallowing

    • Children with difficulty chewing

    • Children with sensory sensitivities

    • Children with medical conditions affecting the oral and gastrointestinal systems

  • Feeding therapy is crucial for children's development, addressing physical, psychological, sensory, and social aspects. It helps overcome challenges in growth, nutrition, and health, fostering positive food relationships and habits. By targeting sensory sensitivities, motor skills, and behavior, therapy promotes confidence, diverse food exploration, and a nutritious dining experience vital for holistic growth.

    • Comprehensive approach to addressing feeding difficulties in children.

    • Specialized feeding therapy tailored to each child's unique needs.

    • Assessment of feeding challenges, including swallowing, chewing, sensory sensitivities, and medical conditions.

    • Treatment plans integrating techniques to improve oral motor skills, expand food acceptance, manage sensory aversions, and address medical factors.

    • Consistent therapy sessions and collaboration with families to equip children with skills to overcome feeding challenges.

    • Focus on ensuring nutritional well-being and fostering a positive relationship with food.