Eating Skills

Occupational Therapy can help address difficulties with eating skills

Some examples of when a child may need assistance with eating:

Gets upset when hands or face get messy
Eats a limited variety of foods
Uses a feeding tube for nutrition and weight gain
Has difficulty with the suck, swallow, breathe reflex or sequence
Results of a Swallow Study (OPM) determine the child is unsafe with swallowing or is at risk for aspiration
Is considered a “picky eater”
Has difficulty with using spoon and fork to feed themselves
Gets distracted when eating in noisy or public places
Refuses to try new foods
Reflux
Gastrointestinal (GI) difficulties

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