Clinical Reference

Changing the Language Used Around Eating: Quality vs. Quantity

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Population:

Pediatric

Discipline:

SLP

Diagnosis:

Feeding and Swallowing

References:

  • Anderson, A. (2017). The Not So Hungry Caterpillar: Supporting Families' Feeding Issues In Early Intervention. Leader Live.
  • Ludwig, S. M., & Waitzman, K. A. (2007). Changing feeding documentation to reflect infant-driven feeding practice. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 7(3), 155-160.
In feeding therapy, the language that we use when discussing participation and intake should promote a focus on quality of feeding rather than quantity of feeds. This handout provides ways that we can utilize language to promote quality-based feeding rather than volume-driven feeding.
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