For therapists who are new to baby feeding, there is a distinct difference between falling asleep due to fatigue and shutting down (neuro

Feeding therapy and infants- how to use responsive feeding

Responsive feeding is the practice of listening to a baby's communication about hunger or being full, then responding warmly and...

When a swallowing therapist evaluates a patient, they look for overt signs and symptoms of swallowing dysfunction. These red flags include

Happy Occupational Therapy month to our OT family out there! And to all our non-OT followers, many of you know that we (Kim & Kary) are...

There is a strong correlation between picky eating and anxiety and mental health.

Eating together as a family and enjoying each other’s company is one of the most powerful ways to address and prevent picky eating.

When it comes to feeding your child there are many things outside of our control as a parent. Focusing on what you can control is essential

MYTH FIVE: “ You should serve baby food and kid food to your kids.” The idea that we NEED "baby food" or "kid food" is the myth here....

Why you should skip rice cereal for your baby

MYTH THREE: “Start slow. Only give your baby ONE new food at a time and give the SAME food for 3-5 days in a row.” FALSE Although many...

There are many common feeding myths when it comes to feeding your baby.

The tongue thrust reflex is helpful to infants while they are learning to eat and transitioning to solids especially when using BLW.

We are pediatric Occupational Therapists and we started Feeders and Growers with a mission to change how medical professionals are...

1. We are two pediatric occupational therapists with extensive training in infant and childhood feeding. We meet working at Children’s...