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Is Your Child Just Picky, Or Does He Need Food Therapy?
As a parent, it's natural to worry when your child's eating habits seem unusual. Are they just a picky eater, or is there an underlying food disorder at play?
A child facing an ongoing feeding issue may experience significant repercussions. These may include inadequate nutrition, hindered growth, and disruption of their social and emotional development.
If your child's eating habits go beyond typical pickiness and are causing you concern, it's time to explore the possibility of feeding therapy.
WHAT IS FEEDING THERAPY?
Does Your Child Have PFD?
Pediatric Feeding Disorders have been observed to affect up to 25% of typically developing children, while the prevalence can soar as high as 80% among those with developmental disabilities.
Common Signs to Watch For
Mealtime should be a time of nourishment, growth, and togetherness. But when your child's picky eating habits become a concern, it's time to consider whether they may benefit from feeding therapy.
What Can We do?
Our team can provide a thorough evaluation and create a personalized plan to ensure your child's healthy relationship with food.
Whether it's picky eating or a food disorder, we provide expert support to ensure your child's well-being.
WE HAVE ONLY 11 SLOTS LEFT FOR YOUR KIDS TO UTILIZE OUR FEEDING DISORDER ASSESSMENT SO HURRY AND BOOK YOUR SLOT NOW.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cassidy M.
"Before enrolling my child, mealtime was a daily struggle filled with tears and frustration. My little one's selective eating habits had me worried about his health. I wholeheartedly recommend Cadence PT feeding therapy program to any parent facing similar challenges. It's truly life-changing! My kid went from fearing new foods to eagerly trying different textures and flavors. Watching him enjoy a meal, explore new tastes, and smile during mealtimes has been an absolute joy. The progress we've witnessed is beyond words. Thank you Cadence!"
Does Your Child Have PFD?
If you child shows signs of a Pediatric Food Disorder (PFD) , such as:
👎 Aversion to food.
👎 Refusing food and specific textures.
👎 Poor oral motor function.
👎 Failure to thrive.
👎 Tantrums during feeding times.
👎 Problems with self-feeding.
👎 Swallowing issues (coughing, gagging, choking, or vomiting during feedings).
👎 Difficulties with breathing while eating or drinking.
👎 Holding food in their mouths without swallowing, and chewing issues.
It's time to have your child undergo FEEDING DISORDER ASSESSMENT.
What Can We do?
Feeding therapy is more than just expanding your child's palate. It's about addressing sensory sensitivities, oral motor skills, and developing a healthy relationship with food. Our Speech-language pathologists, or SLPs, play a crucial role in helping children with feeding and swallowing problems. Here's how they can make a positive impact:
🌈 Sensory Sensitivities: Some children experience heightened sensory sensitivities to food textures, flavors, or smells. Our experienced team can create tailored strategies to make mealtimes more comfortable.
🌈 Oral Motor Function: SLPs are skilled at assessing and diagnosing the underlying causes of food disorders. SLPs assess and evaluate oral motor functions, which include the movements and coordination of the lips, tongue, jaw, and the soft palate. They look for any issues that may affect speech production, swallowing, or eating.
🌈 Feeding and Swallowing: SLPs assist individuals, including those with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia), by improving oral motor control for safe and efficient swallowing. They help create strategies to prevent choking or aspiration.
By addressing food disorders, Our SLPs here at Cadence Pediatric Therapy can contribute to improving a child's overall quality of life. We help children develop a healthier relationship with food, ensuring they receive the necessary nutrition for growth and development, while also reducing stress and anxiety related to mealtime.
