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Definition:
Definition:
Feeding, eating, and swallowing are important occupations across the lifespan—activities of daily living (ADLs) that are “fundamental to living in a social world; they enable basic survival and well-being” (Christiansen & Hammecker, 2001, p. 156). Occupational therapy’s longstanding expertise in ADLs includes involvement in the feeding, eating, and swallowing performance of people across the lifespan (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2014b). Occupational therapists provide essential services in the comprehensive management of feeding, eating, and swallowing problems. Occupational therapy practitioners have the education, knowledge, and skills necessary for the evaluation of and intervention with feeding, eating, and swallowing problems.
Food inventory that can be completed by parents or caregivers
A quick overview of TYPICAL development of feeding skills.
A quick example of the SOS approach to feeding
Feeding, eating and swallowing information:
Feeding, eating and swallowing information:
Feeding Milestones- stages of oral motor development
SOS feeding approach as option for children with sensory aversions to food
Behavioral feeding approach as option for children with behavioral feeding concerns
Beckman oral motor approach as option for children with oral motor deficits
What happens during a swallow study?
Failure to Thrive- what does it mean, what can I do?
The best high calorie foods for your baby
Kidshealth.org has a great article on how to avoid power struggles with your toddler or young child and help them eat healthier with a bigger variety.
Yourkidstable.com is a great site for eating related resources including a great article about the importance of messy play for children with food aversions / picky eaters. When has picky eating gone too far?
Tips for picky eaters by Mayo Clinic
Division of responsibilities with feeding / eating, a quick guide
Picky eaters vs. Problem feeders- what's the difference?
Supporting feeding and oral development in children- a parent guide with focus on children with CHD, Down Syndrome, CHARGE, DiGeorge, weak sucking, babies that are dysorganized and/or disinterested in feeding, tube feeding
When Babies can eat...- a guide to when to introduce different food textures.
What to do about when children gag about the smell of food.
How to get over food jags (when a child will only eat a certain kind of food that’s prepared a specific way with no exception)
Trick for picky eaters- how breading veggies and meats may help expand their food inventory
Development of bilateral coordination for self-feeding
How to Help Teenage Picky Eaters Eat Different Foods
Feeding, eating and swallowing resources:
Feeding, eating and swallowing resources:
Specialized Utensils and Plates:
Specialized Utensils and Plates:
Weighted utensils- DIY option for the child that needs extra sensory feedback or has tremors
Curved utensils or bendable utensils for children with decreased range of motion or motor control in their arms
Universal cuffs or EaZyHold straps for children that struggle to hold on to their feeding utensils
Honey bear cup or Boon Snug Straw to teach straw drinking
360 Sippy cup to teach drinking from a cup
Select-flow valve or one-way straws with sip-tip to make drinking from a straw easier by preventing the liquids to flow back down into the cup after pulling them up.
Mesh Feeder or Fresh Food Nibbler to start introducing a variety of fresh foods in a safe manner.
Fun plates and utensils to get kids excited about eating
Oral Motor Tools:
Oral Motor Tools:
Chews and flavored chews
How to support utensil use with children
When and how to introcuce a spoon and fork for self feeding
Picky eating advice part 1
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