The early stages after childbirth are crucial for both mother and child. Ensuring that the child gets all the essential nutrients needed to grow is perhaps the most crucial element to address.
But sometimes, things don’t go as they should, which is why a feeding therapist can become necessary. Feeding Fundamentals, LLC, can provide all the help that your newborn requires to ensure the feedings go well.
What Is Feeding Therapy?
A feeding therapist will implement training that helps the child learn how to eat or at least eat better. Therapy can vary but typically happens once or twice per week for an hour at a time. It all depends on the needs of the child.
The goal is to work on the underlying issues at hand, improving motor or sensory issues with the goal of improving the baby’s ability to take sustenance.
Taking Different Approaches
The good news is that a feeding therapist can implement any number of approaches that can prove beneficial to your child. Whether it be the Beckman Oral Motor approach, the “get permission” approach, or the behavioral approach, they can all have a positive impact on your child’s ability to eat.
The goal is to ensure that your child can get the nutrition that is required. These early stages of development are crucial and are not possible without proper nutrition. A therapist can assist in ensuring the child receives the proper nutrition to grow and thrive.
