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XP: Feeding Therapy
Hi ladies. I posted this over on Parenting, and several posters suggested I try this board for my question.
Has anyone's LO had feeding therapy? If so, what did it entail and how long did it take to see results? In this case, I believe my DD's issues are not motor-related. Her therapist is an SLP.
Some background: DD is in EI for a speech delay, sensory issues, and because her diet is so limited. She's not a big eater to begin with, and only eats French toast, waffles, blueberry muffins, Greek yogurt, apples, bananas, and white potatoes. Often when she's presented with foods she doesn't eat (strawberries, grapes, cheese, meat), she gags and drools almost to the point of throwing up.
During the consult we had with the therapist, she said it seems as though eating at some point probably caused DD a lot of discomfort, and so she has a strong negative association with food. She has never been a good eater since she started solids.
