For Parents
About Feeding Therapy…
Feeding Therapy can help if your child has difficulty with:
Skilled, coordinated movement of the mouth for safe and efficient eating and drinking.
Regulation of state for feeding as a newborn.
Latch, seal, and / or suction for efficient breast or bottle feeds (in conjunction with breast feeding professionals as needed for mother / infant dyad difficulties).
Transitioning from breast or bottle through hierarchy of food textures.
Decreased strength of head and trunk for postural skills that support feeding development and readiness for more solid foods.
Fine motor coordination for more precise movements between the eyes, shoulders, and hands for self-feeding skills.
Oral sensory-motor / feeding skills pre / post release of tethered oral-tissues
Transitioning from tube to oral feedings with support of medical team
Excessive drooling / Open mouth posture
Acceptance of new foods with selective eating.
Overstuffing of mouth with decreased sensory awareness.
Tolerating toothbrushing / oral hygiene.
Reduced food or liquid intake with weight faltering.
Touching and safely eating a variety of food textures.
Coughing, gagging or spitting food out.
Eat Play Grow Slo is an out of network provider.
Our services are often covered by out of network benefits or health savings plans. A detailed Superbill will be provided with specific codes for claims to be submitted through your insurance plan.