Feeding & Swallowing Assessment

Initial Feeding & Swallowing Assessment

A one-on-one assessment to evaluate your child's feeding development. This includes:

• Assessment of oral structures

• Evaluation of functional eating and drinking abilities

• Mealtime inventory

• Full medical history review

• Discussion of the child's needs to implement an individualized plan of action

Common Reasons for Feeding/Swallowing Assessment and Therapy

• Picky eating

• Choking during meals

• Refuses to eat or drink

• Not gaining weight or growing

• Unable to transition to different textures of food

• Spits up or throws up often

• Taking large bites

• Not chewing properly

• Fussy during meals

• Mealtime is stressful and difficult