Caregivers of a child, whether it’s a parent, nanny, teacher, or babysitter plays an important role in a child’s eating. The caregivers...

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...

Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive neurodevelopmental condition that causes the person to feel sensation, perception, cognition,...

A child with Down syndrome is born with an extra copy of a chromosome changing the body’s ability to grow and develop (CDC, 2023). The...

Eating disorders are behavioral and mental health conditions that interfere with eating behaviors related to thoughts, beliefs, emotions,...

“80% of older adults have at least one chronic condition” (Neves et al., 2020). Increasing in age is associated with acquiring chronic...

The Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) is where a speech-language pathologist, radiology doctor, or x-ray technologist determines a...

“A cleft lip and/or palate is one of the most common craniofacial malformations, occurring worldwide” (de Vares et al., 2023). Clefting...

Much of our eating corresponds to our biological and social needs as it provides an opportunity to share values and beliefs of the family...

“The risk of childhood obesity increased with increased parental concern about obesity and with increased incidence of early childhood...

Oral feeding in infants is a highly complex process involving multiple nerves and muscles working together to control the incoming liquid...

Children that have difficulty with sensory perception tend to have difficulty with eating. Mealtimes involve several sensory systems...

Feeding avoidance is when an uncomfortable situation occurs related to food. The situation can be either painful, frightening, or scary...

Reading books can provide a safe space for children that have difficulties with food and mealtime; it does not require the child to touch...

Halloween candy, it's always hard to navigate how much or how little a child should be given. Should they be allowed to eat everything,...

It is known that toddlers have an increased desire to be independent within the environment they live in. Toddlers want independence and...

"A tube is given to support life and make it easier for the child to grow without the risk of malnutrition, excessive fatigue, or...

First, let's start with what a food allergy is. A food allergy is an immune response to the protein found in the food (Fraker et al.,...

Being able to drink liquids is an important skill for a child to have (Peterson et al., 2015). Whether it’s from a bottle or a cup, it...

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...