Feel relief about your child's eating
Mealtimes should be an enjoyable and fun. If you feel stressed and anxious about your child's eating, we can help! Our highly qualified feeding therapists offer support to babies, children and families. Get support today to help your child's feeding get back on track.
Feeding Therapy in Edmonton, Alberta
Feeding Therapy for Babies and Children
Our feeding therapists are registered speech-language pathologists or registered occupational therapists. Our therapists help infants or children who have difficulties with eating.
Picky Eaters & Limited Food Repertoire
Does your child only eat a small number of foods? Help your child feel comfortable with trying new foods!
Our therapists work to increase the variety of food groups and textures that your child will eat. We can help you feel less stressed about finding foods that your child will eat. You shouldn't need to prepare a different meal just for them!
Starting Solids
Has it been tricky introducing solids? Is your baby refusing more advanced textures or "stuck" at one stage? Starting solids is a huge learning experience for our babies!
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Our feeding therapists show you how to help your baby be comfortable with solids. Our therapy helps your baby develop the oral skills to eat solids and also enjoy eating.
Infant Feeding
Does your baby take more than 30 minutes to finish eating? Are they constantly "snacking" throughout the day?
We can help optimize your baby's latch and efficiency with sucking and swallowing.
You're not alone!
Our Feeding Therapists are here to help.
Play-based
Eating Therapy
Our therapy sessions are fun! Learning to eat new foods is hard, so we make eating fun. Your child will develop eating skills through play. We use a low-pressure approach to facilitate a positive relationship with food. This ensures your child feels comfortable with eating and helps them be open to trying new foods.
Family-centered
Feeding Therapy
Our feeding therapy is customized to your family's needs and values. We incorporate your family's unique foods, daily schedules and cultural traditions.
We work with you to support your child's eating based on what is important to you.
Convenient In-Home
Food Therapy
Get help at your dinner table! Our therapists come to you! Mobile or virtual therapy is convenient for busy families and new parents.
Feeding therapy is the most effective in the same environment where your child typically eats. Your child's eating will improve faster because therapy was done at home! ​
What do we work on in Feeding & Eating Therapy?
Oral Motor Skills
mouth muscle movement
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Tongue movement
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Lip movement
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Jaw movement
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Drinking
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Swallowing
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Ability to manage texture
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Latching onto the nipple
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Environment
set your child up for success
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Mealtime routines that support your child's natural hunger cues
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Supporting your child's posture and positioning while they eat
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Structure the environment to decrease sensory overwhelm and stress
Emotional Factors
making eating fun + safe
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How to encourage your child to try new foods without getting into battles
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Modify the way we talk about food to decrease the pressure, negativity and demands around eating
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Increase your child's tolerance of new and unfamiliar foods
How to get started with Feeding Therapy:
Located in Edmonton, Alberta
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Free consultation with a feeding therapist
Get a free 15 minute consultation with a feeding therapist! Wondering if you should be concerned about your child's eating? Ask questions and understand if feeding therapy and professional help would be beneficial.
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Book a free 15 minute consultation now!
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Get help for picky eaters & children who won't eat
After your free consultation, you can decide if feeding therapy would be helpful for your family. If you want to start feeding therapy, we will start by understanding your child's eating skills. Then, we will work together to create an customized treatment program for your child.
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Our therapy is play-based and focuses on helping your child develop a healthy relationship with food.
