Feeding Therapy

Feeding and mealtimes are a central role in daily life. When there is a disruption in feeding or a child’s ability to safely maintain adequate nutrition, it can cause a strain on the child and family. 

By scheduling a feeding evaluation our therapists can examine your whole child to try and discover the root cause of their feeding challenges. We then develop an individualized therapy plan which takes all aspects of your child’s feeding issues into account.

Feeding therapy progresses a patient’s ability to eat foods of multiple textures and tastes. Treatment helps broaden the spectrum of foods that a child can eat and educates them on how to eat the food. A feeding therapist will also work on oral exercises with your child to strengthen and develop their facial muscles, lips, tongue, and jaw.

Evaluations for Feeding Therapy

We have therapists who are trained to evaluate and provide treatment for a variety of feeding and swallowing disorders. We examine a child’s eating skills to ensure they are developmentally appropriate.

Our therapists believe in practicing Responsive Feeding Therapy, which works to facilitate long-term and healthy relationships with food. We work to foster mealtime peace, teach kids to learn to enjoy exploring food, and help with developing internal motivation to eat.

We believe in taking a child-led approach to feeding, which lets the child set the pace, and provides parent education to promote carry-over at home.

We also offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, and a variety of treatment options in addition to speech and feeding therapy.

Feeding therapy progresses a patient’s ability to eat foods of multiple textures and tastes. Treatment helps broaden the spectrum of foods that a child can eat and educates them on how to eat the food. A feeding therapist will also work on oral exercises with your child to strengthen and develop their facial muscles, lips, tongue, and jaw.