Feeding Therapy

Communication Corner Therapy specializes in feeding disorders during childhood. Feeding therapy is for children experiencing problems with eating, drinking or swallowing. Our highly certified therapist work to provide assessment, recommendations and support with a range of concerns:

Problems with swallowing, chewing or managing liquids.
picky eaters, limited feeders, children who need to learn to eat orally or consume solids. We believe mealtimes should be fun and social events – without tears.
Sensory feeding issues in children including aversion to certain textures, tastes and smells
Developing communication skills related to eating and drinking and developing independence skills

About Feeding Disorders

There are many steps involved during the eating process and during mealtimes themselves. At times, due to a variety of reasons, there is a breakdown and children do not develop the skills needed. A feeding disorder can occur at any stage of a child’s development, though often, we see this commonly in younger eaters. Some children have difficulty nursing or taking a bottle; moving to solid foods; or tolerating certain tastes and textures. Others are picky eaters who are hesitant to try new foods, only eat certain foods, or may take a long time to eat.

Signs of Feeding Disorders

Your child may have a feeding or swallowing problem if she:
Cries or fusses when feeding
Has trouble breathing while eating and drinking
Negative behaviors at meal times
Eats only certain textures, such as soft food or crunchy food
Takes a long time to eat
Has problems chewing
GI/ Reflux issues
Gets stuffy during meals
Spits up or throws up a lot
Is not gaining weight or growing

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