FEEDING THERAPY
Comprehensive evaluations and treatment for infants and toddlers experiencing difficulty with:
Breastfeeding
Bottle Feeding
Transitioning to solid foods
Drinking from a cup or straw
Transitioning from tube feeding to oral feeding
Some signs your baby or toddler may benefit from a feeding or oral motor assessment:
Difficulties with weight gain
Feedings take too long or seem tiring
Feedings feel like a “battle” or are stressful for the family
Suspected oral motor problems (i.e. “weak” suck, open mouthed posture, excessive drooling)
Coughing/choking regularly when feeding
Very limited repertoire of foods
Gagging or spitting foods out
Pain with latch or breastfeeding despite working on latch technique
Liquid loss from the corners of the mouth when sucking
Have a suspected tongue or lip tie which may be contributing to feeding issues (click here for more)
