Creighton Pediatric Therapy

Feeding difficulties present differently in each child, and some symptoms may not be obvious. There are, however, some key signs that may suggest your child is experiencing feeding and swallowing difficulties:

Choking/coughing during feeding
Congestion following feeding
Gagging or vomiting during or after feeding
Refusing to eat
Avoiding certain foods/beverages
Taking a long time to complete meals (longer than 30 minutes)
Completing meals quickly (less than 5 minutes)

We treat children with a variety of feeding difficulties, including:

Nervous system disorders
Gastrointestinal conditions
Prematurity/low birth weight
Respiratory difficulties
Cleft palate/cleft lip
Craniofacial deformities
Supplemental feedings (NG or G-tube)
Rigid/selective eating

Our clinic offers clinical feeding evaluations as well as interventions. Further diagnostics, such as video fluoroscopic studies, may be offered in collaboration with community partners.