The holiday season is an ideal time to explore food play, especially for children who may face challenges with eating. Engaging in fun, sensory-based activities can help improve their comfort and skills around food. Here are five ways to incorporate food play during...
Are you unsure about how to teach your baby to drink from a cup? As a parent, there are many things you are expected to teach your baby in their first year of life. One important skill to teach them is how to drink from a cup. Here are tips to help make this a smooth...
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children be introduced to foods other than breast milk or formula when they are about six months old. There are a few prerequisite skills that are important before you introduce foods to your baby. 1. Baby Can Sit Up On...
By: Josie Denning, M.A., CF-SLP Are you worried about your child’s eating habits? Is your child just picky, or is there a bigger issue? Feeding therapy focuses on the child eating a more diverse diet with different textures, tastes, and temperatures. Here are five...
An Oral Mechanism (Oral Mech) exam is done to assess the structures and function of the mouth in relation to speech and feeding/swallowing. An oral mech exam often looks at the face, tongue, jaw, lips, teeth, top and bottom of the mouth, and tonsils. The examining...
Thanksgiving is a time that I always look forward to. The family gatherings, the shopping, the beginning of the Christmas season… But most of all, the FOOD! However, if you are the parent of a picky eater, Thanksgiving may be a time that you dread. Here are some...