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Pediatric Feeding

Mealtimes are a great time for bonding and enjoying new experiences. For some children, it can be a stressful and challenging time. If any of the behaviors below are affecting your child’s ability to safely eat, meet nutritional needs, or enjoy the mealtime experience, an evaluation may be beneficial.
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What is Pediatric Feeding?

Feeding therapy is more than just “teaching a child to eat.” Therapists work closely with patients and their families to determine the source of the child’s difficulties and develop very specific therapies to make the entire process of eating easier and more enjoyable.

How a Speech-Language Pathologist Can Help with Pediatric Feeding?

Evaluation

  • Oral skills Therapists work with clients to teach control and coordinate with chewing, sipping, sucking swallowing while eating and drinking.
  • Food orientation Some children may need assistance broadening the amount and types of foods they eat.
  • Improve the overall eating experience A child may have developed negative feelings toward the eating process. 

Implementation

The goal of feeding therapy is to help children develop normal, effective feeding patterns of behavior.

Therapists work with families to increase the amount and types of foods the child is willing to eat. Those with sensory aversion may be taught how to reduce their sensitivities.

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FAQs

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Newborns with congenital problems may have communication-related needs from birth, and a speech-language pathologist (SLP) is part of a neonatal multidisciplinary team. We often work with infants and toddlers at an early age (12-24 months) in areas such as swallowing and feeding, hearing and listening, oral-motor and speech, and attention and socialization.
You don’t necessarily know for sure. A speech-language pathologist can help you answer this question. Some indicators which might lead you to seek a consultation or screening are:
  • The child’s skills are immature compared to others in his playgroup or preschool.
  • Family members or friends alert you to differences that they observe.
  • The child’s developmental pattern is unusual compared to others his age.
  •  There is a family history of speech, language, or learning problems.
  • There have been health issues, such as ear infections, which can impact communication.
A fully qualified speech-language pathologist must have a master’s degree from an accredited program, maintain a California speech pathology license, and hold a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. All of our staff also have experience and advanced training in specialty areas.
Peninsula Associates has several talented clinicians with different specializations. Our director of operations will identify which speech-language pathologist is available and appropriate for a new client. Most clients are seen 2-4 weeks after the paperwork has been completed. There is sometimes a waiting period if a new children’s group is being formed, but we may see the new child individually in the interim.
PASTS, Inc. offers both private-pay and fee-for-service practice and we are an in-network provider for a growing number of insurance carriers. We also have close relationships with Sutter Health, Lucille Packard, and Palo Alto Medical Foundation pediatricians, specialists, and clinicians. We can often obtain single-case agreements with other Insurance to access speech therapy benefits for your particular health insurance plan. Please contact our office to see how we can help you access your insurance benefits.