Many children have difficulty with feeding and swallowing.
Some warning signs include:
- coughing
- gagging or choking during or after meals
- difficulty managing food textures
- difficulty sucking from a bottle
- unusually slow eating
- tiring out before feeding is finished
- increased congestion during or after meals
- behavioral problems during meals
- frequent pneumonia or wheezing
- frequent spitting up or vomiting
- poor weight gain or other concerns
Our program helps children with feeding and swallowing problems by bringing together a team of medically based, child focused and family centered experts from many specialties to provide a comprehensive team evaluation and plan an individualized treatment program based on their needs.
