Supporting children with feeding difficulties, picky eating, and swallowing concerns
Pediatric feeding therapy addresses difficulties with eating and swallowing. Our Speech Pathologists assess and treat oral motor skills, sensory processing related to eating, and swallowing safety to help children develop healthy eating habits.
We use a supportive, family-centered approach that reduces mealtime stress and builds positive relationships with food.
If your child is experiencing choking episodes, coughing during meals, or significant weight loss, please seek immediate medical evaluation before starting therapy.
Children who may benefit from feeding therapy include those:
Detailed evaluation of oral motor skills, sensory processing, feeding history, and mealtime behaviours.
Customised therapy targeting your child's specific feeding challenges and family goals.
Gradual exposure to new foods through play and exploration without pressure.
Equipping parents with strategies to support healthy eating at home during daily meals.
Initial Assessment: Observation of mealtime, oral motor examination, and discussion of feeding history and concerns.
Therapy Sessions: Hands-on work with your child, sensory food exploration, oral motor exercises, and parent education.
Home Program: Practical strategies and activities to implement between therapy sessions.
Collaborative Care: We work closely with occupational therapists, dietitians, and pediatricians when needed.
Gradual transition from tube feeding to oral feeding with medical team coordination.
Working with children who require modified food and liquid consistencies for safe swallowing.
Creating positive, low-pressure mealtime routines that reduce anxiety and increase participation.
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