Our lactation counselors can assist with common breastfeeding challenges that new moms may face. These could be related to oral motor deficits, tongue and/or lip ties, poor latch, etc.
A comprehensive assessment will be completed so that we can offer optimal support to you and your baby!
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How do I know if I need a consultation?
- baby has lip or tongue tie
-baby has poor latch
-pain with breastfeeding/latch
-cracked or bleeding nipples
-poor weight gain
-difficulty transitioning to bottle when necessary
Pediatric Feeding Clinic Services
Breast Feeding
Bottle Feeding
Tongue & Lip Ties
Increased Quality of Feeds
Purees to Solid Transitioning
Eating and Drinking Skills
Oral Motor Skills
Improving Food variety
Assessments & Follow-Up
What To Expect
Feeding therapy is recommended for children diagnosed with conditions like dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), odynophagia (pain while swallowing) and sometimes those with a tracheostomy tube. But feeding therapy is also an effective solution for children with feeding disorders, sometimes called avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders.
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Feeding therapy at our First Steps Feeding Clinic helps to address the underlying reasons a child may be struggling to consume a variety of healthy, nutritious foods. No matter how “picky” your child or what challenges they face, peer-reviewed research plus our own track record of success with feeding therapy shows it can be done with patience, positive reinforcement, play and commitment to the process.
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We Treat Pediatric Feeding Disorders Related To:
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Picky Eating
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Failure to Thrive​
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NICU grads
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Reflux
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Pre and Post tongue and lip tie releases
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Behavior
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Oral motor dealays/disorders
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Complex congenital heart disease
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Tracheo/Laryngomalacia
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Gastrostony and NG tube feeding/weaning
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Swallowing disorders: dysphagia
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Avoidant Restrictive Feeding Intake Disorder (ARFID)
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Eosinophilic esophagitis​ (EoE)
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Rumination