Nourish
Having a baby, toddler, or child who does not feed or eat well is a worrisome, frustrating, confusing and at times, a medically concerning problem. Our Nourish program specializes in assessing and treating children birth to age eight. Our focus is on helping parents teach their child to engage with a wide variety of nutritious foods in order to support their best growth and development.
Infant Feeding Therapy (0-12 months)
You and your Feeding Therapist will feed your baby together. The therapist will help with any breast- or bottle-feeding concerns, as well as the introduction to spoon feeding, and the transition to solid foods and cup drinking. Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) addresses feeding challenges in the home. ESIT will schedule infants under 6 months of age for an evaluation within two weeks.
Toddler Feeding Therapy (12-36 months)
You and your Feeding Therapist will feed your toddler together. The therapist will help with establishing mealtime routines as well as supporting expanding the child’s diet to consistent of a variety of different tastes and textures. Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers addresses qualifying feeding challenges in the home.
Child Feeding Therapy (3-8 years old)
You and your child will have Therapy Meals with your Feeding Therapist, who will choose and prepare foods, as well as provide plates, cups, utensils, etc. Sessions are play-based and designed to meet sensory, sensory motor, oral motor, and medical needs. You will learn how to best support your child in reaching their feeding goals. See our Pediatric Therapy page for more.
Group Feeding Therapy
A small group of 4-6 children participates in Therapy Meals together in our kitchen. Groups are arranged for children as young as 3 years and as old as 7 years and are organized based on therapy needs.
