Feeding therapy provides skilled assessment and intervention for children with feeding difficulties. Children can have difficulty with feeding for a variety of reasons. Common reasons are structural, physiological, sensory, or behavioral in origin. Oral structures such as a cleft palate, high arched palate, or short frenulum can cause feeding difficulties. Physiological difficulties cause children to have difficulty moving food around in the mouth, chewing or swallowing. Sensory processing issues can cause a child to be averse to certain textures or colors. Some feeding difficulties have multiple causes. Feeding therapy is recommended for children who are demonstrating any of the following:
