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Some children can’t eat, some won’t eat and some just don’t eat. Today, we talk about the children who can’t, cannot physically eat, we discuss the anatomical reasons why they struggle, and how to develop team treatment plans to intervene. You must treat the child and support the family. It is possible to overcome these issues and get the child eating again.
Today I discuss my work with a seven year old child who was tube fed starting at age 4 months. He had years of therapy but did not make progress and even with tube feeds, weight gain was poor. I had to unravel his past, explore his prior diagnostics, win his trust and form a plan. In two years,...
Published 07/23/24
This one is all about how I do my therapy. I talk you through what you would see if you observed my sessions. I describe in detail how to triage feeding disorders, what to say and do as you start your treatment program, how to troubleshoot problems and avoid shut down. I describe what to say when...
Published 07/17/24