bon appetit, little one
Feeding–however it happens– is a way to feel connected with your child. Struggling to help your baby eat can be frustrating, scary, and lonely. We provide individualized solutions to address feeding difficulties that arise, impacting this most important part of baby’s beginning.
lactation support & Infant Feeding
signs you could use some help:
- Irritability/colic
- Reflux
- Structural issues impacting feeding (tongue tie, cleft lip, cleft palate)
- Refusing feedings/not eating enough
- Weight-loss or slow weight gain
- Difficult/preterm birth
- Fussy or fretful during feeding
- Diagnoses impacting muscle tone (Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy)
- Baby hates tummy time
- Trouble latching for breastfeeding
- Pain for mother with breastfeeding
- History of mastitis/clogged ducts for mother
- Falling off of nipple during breast or bottle feeding
- Noisy feeding (clicking/gulping/slurping)
- Bottle/breastfeeding takes longer than 30 minutes
starting solids & feeding therapy
signs you could use some help:
- baby is 10 months and not transitioning to purees
- baby is 12 months and not eating any table foods
- baby is 16 months and cannot drink from a cup
- baby is 16 months and not on a full table-food diet
- ongoing poor weight gain or weight loss
- ongoing choking, gagging, or coughing during meals
- ongoing problems with vomiting
- avoid all foods in a specific texture (wet, squishy, crunchy, etc.) or nutrition (meat, vegetables, starches, fruits, etc.) group
- have less than 20 foods that they are able to consistently eat
Let's Connect
Call or text (479) 407-4523 to see how we can help you and your baby enjoy feeding.