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Feeding therapy goes beyond just teaching a child how to eat. This therapy aims to make eating an enjoyable time for the child and their family. It can make eating both physically easier for the child and mentally less stressful. A trained therapist targets the child’s difficulty with eating, whether it be extreme pickiness when it comes to foods, or physical limitations, like difficulty chewing and swallowing.
Feeding therapists work closely with patients and their families to determine the source of the child’s difficulties and develop very specific therapies to make the entire process of eating easier and more enjoyable.
Kids can be picky eaters, but some children struggle with eating more than others. While a number of children grow out of a picky eating phase, others may need some help to try new foods. Feeding therapy can be a great option for a child who isn’t eating or swallowing correctly. Feeding therapy goals include increasing the range of accepted foods, decreasing the child’s sensitivity to certain textures, and improving the child’s mouth coordination & movement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Feeding Therapy?
Feeding therapy helps children with feeding difficulties develop their oral motor skills, expand their food repertoire, and improve their mealtime behaviors.
Why might my child need Feeding Therapy?
Children might need feeding therapy for various reasons, including picky eating, food aversions, oral motor challenges, and difficulty with different food textures.
What does a Feeding Therapy assessment involve?
A feeding therapy assessment may involve observing your child’s eating habits, assessing their oral motor skills, evaluating their sensory responses to food, and discussing your concerns and your child’s history.
What types of activities are involved in Feeding Therapy sessions?
Feeding therapy activities can include sensory exploration of foods, oral motor exercises, and gradual introduction of new foods. Activities are tailored to each child’s specific needs and goals.
How often will my child need Feeding Therapy?
The frequency of feeding therapy sessions will depend on your child’s individual needs and goals.
How can I support my child's Feeding Therapy goals at home?
Therapists may provide strategies and activities that you can practice with your child during mealtimes.
My child is a very picky eater, what can feeding therapy do?
Feeding therapy can address sensory issues related to food and help expand food preferences.
What is Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)?
It is an eating disorder where people limit the amount or type of food they eat.
What are Oral Motor skills?
These are the movements of the mouth, lips, tongue, and jaw which are important for eating and speaking.
What is tongue thrust?
It is when the tongue pushes forward during swallowing or speaking.
How will I know how my child is progressing?
Therapists provide assessment reports, progress notes, and school reports to document your child’s progress.
What is an SLT/Feeding Therapy Progress Note?
It documents a child’s progress in therapy over a period of time, including improvements in specific skills and ongoing goals.
What is an SLT/Feeding Therapy Assessment Report?
It summarizes the findings of an initial evaluation and outlines recommendations for therapy.
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