Some reasons that an adult or child may require feeding therapy includes;

• Difficulties with breastfeeding including latching
• Difficulties transitioning from milk to puree to solid foods
• Fussy or picky eating
• Limited diet – only eats plain foods, only likes certain textures etc.
• Unintentional weight-loss
• Sensory aversions to foods e.g. doesn’t like red food, doesn’t like squishy food
• Difficutly physically chewing and swallowing (also addressed by Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy)
• Difficulties holding food in the mouth
• Unwanted mealtime behaviours present e.g. tantrums, food throwing etc.
• Pain or discomfort when swallowing
• Coughing, choking, or vomiting during or after mealtimes
• Prolonged mealtimes – children longer than 20-25minutes, adults longer than 25-30minutes of actually consuming the food.

TAYLORS BEACH

Unit 5/16 Shearwater Drive, Taylors Beach, Worimi Country 2316 NSW
info@eatspeakrepeat.com
Phone (02) 4072 1419