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...
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Why Is My Toddler Refusing Solid Foods? Signs It’s More Than Picky Eating
It’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...
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From Rewards to Curiosity: Using Extrinsic Motivation as a Bridge to Intrinsic Motivation in Feeding Therapy
Motivating 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...
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Does Being Tongue-Tied Effect Your Child’s Speech?
The simple answer is, maybe. Called by various names, a short lingual frenulum, ankyloglossia, or tongue tie… we require an assessment of tongue mobility during every one of our new client speech evaluations. Often we...
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Starting Solids, is your Baby Ready?
It’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...
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Breastfeeding Awareness Month
August 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...
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Typical Infant Suck Patterns
Lingual (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...
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Feeding Classes
We are so excited to be one of a very few practices offering therapy in a group setting for picky eaters. These classes are run by a speech pathologist and an occupational therapist. This class...
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When to Seek Feeding Therapy for Your Baby
The 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...
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When Baby Led Weaning is Not Working
When baby led weaning doesn’t work SLPs are called in for support. Often parents are concerned that their child is rejecting food when initially presented to them. The child spits it out &/or gags on...
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