Feeding Cues
It seems like one of the most common questions I hear from families—no matter where they are in their child’s eating journey—is some version of:“Why won’t my child eat?” “Why won’t they eat more?” or...
Read MoreIt seems like one of the most common questions I hear from families—no matter where they are in their child’s eating journey—is some version of:“Why won’t my child eat?” “Why won’t they eat more?” or...
Read MoreIt’s a common and often frustrating scenario for parents: a once-eager eater suddenly begins to refuse solid foods, turning mealtimes into a battleground. While this behavior can be incredibly stressful, it’s important to remember that...
Read MoreMotivating a child to step outside their comfort zone with food can be one of the most complex challenges in feeding therapy. For families navigating picky eating, the frustration and worry are palpable. A child’s...
Read MoreFood Chaining is a child-friendly treatment approach that slowly introduces unfamiliar foods while branching off the child’s current diet. Food chaining expands the child’s diet and increase the child’s comfort level with all the different...
Read MoreIt’s time to get your baby upright in a chair when starting solid foods. Some things people consider when picking a high chair is how easily can you place baby in and lift baby out...
Read MoreAugust is Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Here are some facts about breastfeeding you may have not known: Depending on the gender of your baby, there are variations in the composition of the mother’s breast milk. There...
Read MoreLingual (tongue) cupping is a reflex in the infants mouth which triggers the tongue shape into a bowl position. The tongue lifts up and cups forward on to the ridge of the gum line. This...
Read MoreIn our practice, not only do we see children with “picky” or “preferred” food preferences we see children who are diagnosed with ARFID. Speech therapists do not diagnose ARFID, but we can be on a...
Read MoreThe top two reasons our practice sees kids for feeding challenges under 12 months old are anatomical &/or physiological issues. What do anatomical &/or physiological issues really mean? Anatomical: Challenges breaking down food as a...
Read MoreFood is so important to everyone. There are several simple feeding accessories that make feeding time for your toddler easier. They are both functional and fun and are all affordable. Nutridashe What is Nutridashe? The...
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