Feeding Therapy

We want children to enjoy eating, and nothing is much more frustrating to a parent than trying to feed a crying baby, toddler or preschooler. Yet there are many reasons why children may be challenged by eating. Prematurity, cardiac conditions, sensory integration disorders, neurological disorders or muscular weakness are just a few of the possible challenges to eating. Some children have difficulty sucking and chewing, while others are challenged by eating a variety of food textures. Still others tire before they are able to eat enough calories to remain healthy. At the Britain Center, feeding therapy is designed to improve a child’s ability to nurse, drink or eat age-appropriate foods. Feeding therapy will target small steps toward improving the child’s success and feelings of safety while being challenged to improve the skill of eating.

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