Feeding Therapy is recommended for patients suffering dysphagia/oral feeding disorder are disorders in the way someone eats or drinks, such as problems with chewing and swallowing, coughing, gagging, and refusing foods

HOW CAN FEEDING THERAPY HELP

Oral-motor/feeding and swallowing therapy: The therapist may use a variety of oral exercises — including facial massage and various tongue, lip, and jaw exercises — to strengthen the muscles of the mouth for eating, drinking, and swallowing. The therapist may also introduce different food textures and temperatures to increase a child’s oral awareness during eating and swallowing.