Feeding Evaluation
A full clinical feeding evaluation including caregiver interview, review of medical and feeding history, clinical observation of feeding, oral motor assessment, and functional feeding analysis. The evaluation results in a clear set of clinical recommendations for the family and, upon request, a written summary for the referring provider.
Appropriate for: New referrals with any feeding concern, patients where the clinical picture is unclear, patients prior to initiating feeding therapy, or patients requiring formal documentation of current feeding status.
Why providers refer: Growth concerns with suspected feeding etiology, oral motor concerns, NICU discharge planning, need for clinical baseline before initiating therapy, parental concern about feeding safety or function.
Ongoing Feeding Therapy
Individualized outpatient feeding therapy for infants requiring continued clinical support over time. Sessions focus on feeding skill development, oral motor function, feeding progression and tolerance, and structured carryover into home feeding routines. Therapy is responsive to the child's progress and adjusted as goals evolve.
Appropriate for: Patients with identified feeding concerns requiring more than a one-time evaluation, children with persistent functional feeding deficits, families needing structured ongoing guidance and strategy adjustment.
Why providers refer: Continued feeding difficulty following evaluation, NICU graduates needing long-term outpatient feeding follow-up, children with oral motor or sensory concerns requiring sustained intervention.
Parent Coaching
Targeted caregiver education, feeding strategy support, and practical guidance for families managing complex or stressful feeding routines at home. May be appropriate as a stand-alone service or as part of ongoing therapy, particularly when the primary barrier to progress is caregiver uncertainty, anxiety, or implementation difficulty rather than a child-specific clinical deficit.
Appropriate for: Families with high feeding-related distress, caregivers managing feeding routines after NICU discharge, families with previous feeding guidance that has not translated into home practice.
Why providers refer: Patients whose primary feeding barrier is caregiver-side rather than a child clinical deficit; families needing structured education and support to implement recommendations from other providers.
