Oral motor and Swallowing Treatment for Infants and Young Children
We take feeding and swallowing for granted. But when feeding becomes stressful, it directly impacts babies’ development, nutrition, and overall health and quality of life. Learning to eat safely can be incredibly tough for kids dealing with medical problems. Whether it’s due to premature birth, severe reflux, or neurological conditions – feeding therapy techniques help a child build the actual coordination they need to chew and swallow safely.
Speech & Hearing Associates Inc provides individualized oral-motor and swallowing therapy for infants, toddlers, and young children to help children build healthy eating skills and reduce stress related to mealtime. If your little one is constantly coughing, choking, gagging, vomiting during mealtime or completely refusing foods (solid or liquid) – we’re here to help.
At Speech & Hearing Associates Inc Dr. Mithilesh Kumar is a certified provider of Oral motor Therapy and Swallowing Treatment and he has successfully treated hundreds of infants, toddlers and children.
Common Signs Your Child May Need Feeding Therapy
Your child may benefit from feeding treatment if they:
- Refuse most foods or eat a very limited diet.
- Have difficulty chewing or swallowing food.
- Cough or sputter frequently during meals.
- Take an unusually long time to finish eating.
- Have trouble moving from milk to solid foods.
- Reject food because of its texture or temperature.
- Lose weight or have poor weight gain.
- Become upset or anxious during mealtimes.
Why Choose Shai Clinic?
Speech & Hearing Associates Inc is a trusted name in the field of oral motor and swallowing therapy because our Speech-Language pathologist, Dr. Mithilesh Kumar is a well-known expert in the field of oral-motor and swallowing treatment and hundreds of infants, toddlers, and children are free from oral-motor swallowing issues.
Dr. Mithilesh Kumar performs a comprehensive oral motor, swallowing assessment, and provides individualized therapy to infants, toddlers and children with feeding and swallowing problems. The specialized treatment includes the following:
- Individual treatment plans for every child.
- Comprehensive oral motor and swallowing evaluation.
- Evidence-based therapy techniques.
- Family education and home guidance.
- A child-friendly and supportive environment.
Our goal is to help children enjoy meals and improve their nutrition – and build lifelong feeding skills.