THERAPY & EVALUATIONS
Feeding Therapy
Are you feeling overwhelmed by mealtimes with your child? Are you struggling to successfully breast or bottlefeed your baby? Are you scared to send your child to daycare or school due to the limited number of foods they tolerate? If so, we want to help you! As a team, will work together to help you and your child build a successful and healthy foundation of feeding skills to take home with you.
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Would my child benefit from feeding therapy?
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breast/bottle feeding challenges
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transitioning to solids
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picky eater/limited food repetoire
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sensory aversions
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feeding impacted by tongue/lip ties
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choking or frequent gagging
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oral motor concerns
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chewing/swallowing difficulties
What does a Feeding Evaluation consist of?
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parent/caregiver questionnaire and interview
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orofacial evaluation to assess structure/function of the structures required to successfully feed
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examination of tethered oral tissues
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feeding/swallowing and/or breast/bottle feeding trials
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current food inventory for your child
Feeding Therapy Outcomes
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improved suck, latch and/or positioning
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reduction in nipple pain, clogged ducts, mastitis
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decreased loss of milk, coughing and sleepiness at the breast
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improved weight gain
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successful transition to solids
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improved oral motor movements such as jaw stability, lip strength, tongue lateralization and cupping
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increased variety of foods
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decreased meal-time stress
Our therapist has been trained in the following:
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SOS Approach to Feeding
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Beckman Oral Motor Protocol
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Feed the Peds
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Talk Tools Level 1
