Creating Mealtimes for Tube-Dependent Children
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PediatricDiscipline:
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Feeding and SwallowingMealtimes provide opportunities for children to experience a wide variety of sensory input as well as lay the foundation for bonding over food. This handout provides tips for caregivers to create mealtimes that meet the child where they are at in their feeding journey to allow for bonding experiences. This printable handout is for speech-language pathologists working with pediatric patients, covering Feeding and Swallowing. Print Resource, US Letter, 1 page. Members can view and print it.
Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:
- How can I help families build food exposure without oral intake?
- How do I include tube fed children in family mealtimes without pressure to eat?
- What strategies support positive mealtime experiences for children with feeding aversion?
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