Feeding and Swallowing Program
Feeding and swallowing difficulties can have a significant impact on a child’s health and well-being, as well as on their overall development. That’s why our specialized therapists are dedicated to providing comprehensive assessments and treatments for children who are struggling with these challenges.
Feeding & Swallowing Program in Batavia
Through our feeding/swallowing therapy program, our therapists work to identify the unique needs of each child and develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses their specific feeding and swallowing difficulties. We use a variety of fun and playful approaches to help children interact with a wider variety of foods and develop the skills they need to eat safely and effectively.
Our skilled occupational and speech therapists bring a wealth of experience and training to their work with children with feeding challenges. From picky eaters to problem feeders, we have the expertise to help children overcome a wide range of feeding difficulties. We work closely with parents and caregivers to provide ongoing support and guidance, ensuring that progress is maintained over time.
At the heart of our feeding-swallowing program is a commitment to providing the highest quality care to every child we work with. Whether your child is facing minor feeding challenges or more complex difficulties, we are here to help. With our in-depth experience and expertise in feeding and swallowing therapy, we are confident that we can help your child develop the skills they need to eat safely and enjoyably.
If you notice your child having some of the following signs, a feeding/swallowing evaluation should be conducted:
- Irritability or lack of alertness during feeding
- Refusing food or liquid
- Failure to accept different textures of food
- Long feeding times
- Difficulty chewing
- Coughing or gagging during meals
- Excessive drooling or food/liquid coming out of the mouth or nose
- Difficulty coordinating breathing with eating and drinking
- Hoarseness, gurgling, or poor voice quality
- Frequent spitting or vomiting
- Less than normal weight gain or growth
Our speech therapists work with your child’s pediatrician to determine the limitations during the swallowing process and develop the appropriate treatment plan to ensure your child can take needed food and liquids. Pediatric therapy helps to improve the strength and coordination of the tongue, mouth, and throat to facilitate normal sucking, chewing, and swallowing.
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Mimi Hill
Anne Barclay is an exceptional speech therapist. Her years of experience and expertise are obvious in the way she works with me and my little boy. She has repeatably modified his therapy sessions to best suit his speech needs and his unpredictable moods. She is caring and thoughtful. She has honestly become a very important person in our lives. I would recommend her 1000%!!
Hanna G
We had the pleasure of working with Erin for speech therapy we could not be happier. She was so knowledgable and not only provided great therapy for our son, but tips for my husband and I to use at home to further his progress. Our experience with Erin and Therapy Care was nothing short of spectacular!