Feeding Therapy
Here’s how we can help
Here’s How It Works
Step 1: Comprehensive Evaluation
Our journey begins with a thorough evaluation, encompassing over 14 pages of detailed assessments to give you and our therapists a complete picture of your child’s feeding challenges. We delve into the potential origins of these issues, piecing together everything from sensory sensitivities to motor skills, to understand your child’s unique situation fully. This comprehensive approach ensures that we craft a personalized roadmap, outlining a clear path from their current state to where we all aim to be – enjoying a variety of foods with ease and joy.
The evaluation requires families to complete paperwork ahead of time so we can review it as well as send us videos of your child eating at home. We need time to review these before your appointment. The evaluation is 90 minutes and after it is complete we will have a follow up meeting on the phone to discuss the results and give you your mealtime roadmap on what we see are the major issues as well as how to remediate them, and what order we suggest you start with remediation.
Step 2: Empowering Education & Innovative Protocols
Setting us apart in our field by a mile, we offer current weekly clients exclusive access to our “Unlocking Mealtimes: Fearful to Foodie Transformation Program” online, go at your own pace parent course and the transformative Safe and Sound Protocol. We believe in empowering parents with knowledge and tools from day one, ensuring you’re equipped to support your child effectively throughout their feeding journey.
- Parent Course: Dive into our expertly designed course to understand the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’ of our therapy techniques. Implementing these insights at home can accelerate progress, making mealtime a more enjoyable, less stressful experience for everyone involved. Parents who engage with our course often report quicker, more satisfying results and a significant improvement in mealtime dynamics.
- Safe and Sound Protocol: This unique, music-based therapy works wonders on the nervous system, aiding in reducing mealtime anxieties by promoting a sense of calm and safety. Its benefits extend far beyond the table, enhancing language skills, emotional regulation, sleep patterns, and more, setting a solid foundation for successful feeding therapy.
Gut Testing with Jennifer: A Functional Medicine Approach
Our Gut Testing goes beyond standard GI testing, offering an in-depth look at your microbiome with a functional medicine perspective. Partner with Jennifer, our NP, CHHC, and Detox Specialist, for a comprehensive process that includes an initial consultation, at-home gut test, and follow-up to review the results.
Unlike traditional tests what a GI doctor can order, this analysis identifies over 120,000 microbes in your stool, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, archaea, and parasites, providing a detailed view of your gut’s health. You’ll gain insights into the good and bad bacteria present and understand how they affect your overall well-being. The test reveals the functional capacity of your gut microbiome by showing which microbial genes are active and if their levels are balanced.
This mess-free, simple process takes less than five minutes and is perfect for busy parents, especially those wanting to test their children. Though not covered by insurance, this functional medicine approach offers deeper insights into gut health without the focus on medication, helping you address the root causes of imbalances naturally.
What you’ll learn:
- Microbiome composition (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and more)
- Gut health insights: What’s normal, what isn’t, and what can be improved
- Your gut’s ability to digest fibers and produce beneficial short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)
- How your gut digests mucus, a key part of the gut barrier
Take the first step towards healing your child’s gut and ruling our gut issues as a reason for food refusal with personalized support and actionable insights!
What happy parents have to say
Before feeding therapy, my son was over one years old and still on purées. With Krystal’s help, my son is now THRIVING and eating anything and everything! It’s amazing. At his 2 year doctor appointment even the pediatrician was impressed with how far he has come with eating. Krystal is highly knowledgeable and explains everything she does. Without her help I don’t know where my son would be. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤️
Nicole Razzano
My son has been working with the feeding therapists for over a year now. They are all so amazing!! He has had and still has some sensory issues, particularly with food. We really have seen a change in him and his ability to interact with and eat a variety of foods. He loves to be in the kitchen! I can’t even express how thankful we are to have found Foodology.
Monica Tanna
I am 32 years old and have been an extremely picky eater my whole life. My parents tried so many things to get me to eat better – a therapist, reward system and punishment. Nothing worked. I have tried on my own for years and was only able to add on a few foods. Then I looked online for help and found [Foodology Feeding]! Christine Miroddi was able to tell me why I am so picky (tongue tied) and help me try all different foods. She took the steps with me slowly so to not stress me and it worked!! I even tried salmon and liked it and I always said I’ll never try fish. She is a life saver!
Rachel Nunez
They helped my son go from not wanting to put any solid foods even close to his mouth, to trying all sorts of new foods in just a few months. The therapists worked with him on his sensory issues, on self-feeding, and on learning to chew. They were patient and friendly, and through play, made it a very enjoyable experience for my son. I highly recommend this practice to anyone who needs speech and/or feeding therapy. I will never forget how much they helped my son and I am forever grateful to them.
Sheena Rafinia
Olivia is very friendly and extremely engaging with my daughter. My daughter has a fear for doctors and nurses in general or even family members sometimes but the from the moment Olivia walk in I don’t think there’s any time where she cried or didn’t want to do her therapy. My daughter has progressed a lot in the little time span and that’s all thanks to the hard-work of Olivia.. She has a way to make feeding interesting and she takes her time with my daughter… I can’t recommend her enough…
Anisha Seewoo
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Healing and Empowering Lives:
Our practice and company are focused on the belief that true healing comes from you, the parents and caregivers. We are committed to guiding our parents and families by helping you turn challenges into stepping steps on your path of self-discovery and personal growth.
Start your Journey of Transformation
This isn’t solely about resolving your child’s current challenges; it’s an opportunity to revolutionize mealtime dynamics and foster a positive connection between your child and food, as well as between you and your child. Every child deserves a wholesome relationship with food. Take the initial step and reach out to us today.
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