Feeding and Swallowing resources

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intensive Multidisciplinary Intervention for Pediatric Feeding Disorders: How Standard Is the Standard of Care? (2016)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Description of Studies: All 11 studies were compiled through extensive searches on Medline, PsychINFO, and PubMed (01/00 through 12/15). Reviewed studies had to contain samples of children with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder who had enteral feeding and/or oral feeds with formula supplements, and were being treated at inpatient or day hospital programs with a […]
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Treating Low vs High Tone in Feeding Therapy

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Tone of the oral musculature is usually assessed during a pediatric feeding/dysphagia evaluation. Feeding specialists often see children with hypotonicity (low muscle tone) or hypertonicity (high muscle tone), which can affect the coordination and stability of the lips, cheeks, tongue, and mandible. This resource is designed as a reference for professionals looking for ways to treat both types of tone in feeding therapy sessions.
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Summer Snack Ideas and Fun Recipes for Kids

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Summer is a fun time for kids to be involved in food preparation! This handout is designed for parents and caregivers and outlines some simple snacks with kid-friendly recipe layouts to encourage healthy food habits.
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Spoon Options for Parents and Therapists

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout introduces several commonly used spoon options for infants and children, including maroon spoons, textured spoons, and Take and Toss spoons, with explanations of how each may support feeding development. Use this resource during pediatric feeding sessions or caregiver education to discuss utensil selection, oral sensory exploration, and early self feeding strategies.
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Simple Strategies for Easier Mealtimes at Home

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Use this handout to coach caregivers through simple low-pressure strategies that may help make mealtimes feel more manageable and positive for children. The resource can support discussions about picky eating, seated mealtime routines, portion sizes, food exposure, and reducing stress or power struggles during meals at home.
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Quick Pediatric Oral Motor Assessment

January 4, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This one-page quick pediatric oral motor assessment identifies or rule out structural and/or functional impairments that can contribute to issues with speech or feeding within the pediatric population.
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Pre-Feeding Warmup

January 4, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Designed to clearly identify concrete ways to prepare children for feeding tasks, this handout helps parents and caregivers lay the groundwork for successful meal intake. The handout provides 9 strategies to help set children up for success during mealtime.
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Picky Eating: Plate Rotation

January 3, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout is written in accessible language for families and caregivers and provides instructions on how to use plate rotation at home as a strategy to increase diversity of food intake for their children.
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Sorting Fruits and Veggies

January 3, 2022 by Megan Berg.
With this task, children sort fruits and vegetables into different piles, using words to describe each food item. The task targets language development as well as addresses some of the more challenging food items for children struggling with different tastes and textures.
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