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Kristin Carr (Owner)
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Caregiver's Role in Feeding
Caregivers of a child, whether it’s a parent, nanny, teacher, or babysitter plays an important role in a child’s eating. The caregivers...
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Kristin Carr (Owner)
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Sibling Impact in Eating
When a family has a child that is a resistive eater, picky eater, or problem eater, mealtimes tend to be a stressful and chaotic time for...
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Kristin Carr (Owner)
Jun 15, 20233 min read
Eating is a Sensory Experience
Children that have difficulty with sensory perception tend to have difficulty with eating. Mealtimes involve several sensory systems...
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Kristin Carr (Owner)
May 23, 20236 min read
Developmental Milestones in Feeding
Reflexes: Gag Reflex: In an infant, the gag reflex is at the tip of the tongue due to the nipple needing to be at the back of our mouth...
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Kristin Carr (Owner)
May 23, 20233 min read
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is known to be the best source of nutrition to help decrease the risk of the infant developing undesirable health...
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Kristin Carr (Owner)
May 23, 20233 min read
Eating with Autism
Feeding and mealtime challenges are one of the most common characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with...
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Kristin Carr (Owner)
May 23, 20231 min read
Eating with ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders. Symptoms of ADHD include: difficulty...
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Kristin Carr (Owner)
May 23, 20231 min read
The First Feeding Therapy Session
The first feeding session should be solely focused on the child! The therapist’s primary goal in the first session is to build a positive...
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Kristin Carr (Owner)
May 23, 20235 min read
Interdisciplinary Roles in Feeding & Eating
FIRST! eating is not the top priority for the body - ensure the first two steps are addressed before addressing eating! 1. Breathing 2....
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