Feeding Therapy
Our detailed evaluations are designed to uncover your child’s unique feeding needs and lay the foundation for personalized therapy.
What is feeding therapy?
The Child Inspired offers a unique opportunity for services in our office or in your child’s natural environment (i.e., home, daycare, school). Therapy is individualized based on the results of the feeding evaluation. We will model techniques and explain how you can incorporate them into your daily mealtime routines.
Schedule EvaluationWhat does the feeding therapy process look like?
We start with a feeding evaluation, approximately 60 minutes in length, to identify your child’s unique feeding needs and build a personalized treatment plan. Ongoing one-on- one therapy sessions are 30 minutes in length including parent education. We will review information learned in the previous session before learning new material. We will provide “homework” to ensure the carry-over of skills learned throughout our sessions into your child’s daily mealtime routines.
Schedule EvaluationFeeding Milestones by Age
Children develop at different speeds. The milestones listed below are when most children will achieve a certain skill.
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How long will my child be in feeding therapy?
A child’s progress in feeding therapy depends on factors such as age, underlying medical or sensory needs, severity of the feeding difficulty, frequency of therapy sessions, regular attendance, family involvement, and at-home practice.
We will monitor your child’s progress and make adjustments to their treatment plan when necessary. Some children may receive services for a few months, while other
children receive services for longer, as they work up to a fully varied and independent diet.Schedule an evaluation to get started!
How often will my child need feeding therapy?
The frequency of sessions is up to you as the caregiver. We can provide feeding therapy as frequently (multiple times a week), or infrequently (every other week) as you would like. After your evaluation, The Child Inspired will provide a recommendation based on the needs of your child, and together we will discuss and agree upon a frequency that works with your preference and lifestyle.
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How long are feeding therapy sessions?
The Child Inspired offers 30-minute feeding therapy sessions. Schedule an evaluation to get started!
How can feeding therapy benefit my child?
Feeding therapy can help expand the variety of foods and textures your child accepts, build oral-motor and chewing skills, reduce mealtime stress for the whole family, and support healthy growth and nutrition.
How do I know if my child needs feeding therapy?
If your child has a very limited range of accepted foods, gags or chokes frequently during meals, struggles to transition to new textures, refuses entire food groups, or if mealtimes have become a source of stress or conflict, feeding therapy may be beneficial.
What is your service area?
We provide feeding therapy services in our office located in Huntersville, or preschool and home visits in Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson.
How can I get started?
Simply visit our Schedule An Evaluation page, complete the form, and we’ll contact you to set up an initial evaluation for your child.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we partner with a range of insurance providers to make our expert feeding therapy services accessible. Insurance coverage is available to help make our services stress-free for families. Schedule an evaluation to get started!