Feeding disorders include problems gathering food and getting ready to suck, chew, or swallow it. For example, a child who cannot pick up food and get it to her mouth or cannot completely close her lips to keep food from falling out of her mouth may have a feeding disorder. Swallowing disorders , also called dysphagia (dis-FAY-juh), can occur at …
Feeding therapy helps infants, toddlers and children with a wide array of eating and feeding difficulties which may include one or more of the following: Reduced or limited intake Food refusal Food selectivity by type or texture Dysphasia (swallowing difficulty) Oral motor deficits Delayed feeding development Food or swallowing phobias Mealtime tantrums Addressing feeding problems may be important for preventing …
During my time as a speech pathologist, I’ve often heard parents say in distress, “I never thought feeding my child would be so difficult.” If you have felt this way, don’t worry you’re normal. This is very common. If your child is struggling with texture sensitivities, reflux, or something else, eating can be an absolute chore that plagues the family …
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