Sweet Pea Therapy - Ottawa Occupational Therapist Specializing in Feeding. | Occupational Therapy Services by Sweet Pea Therapy

Sweet Pea Occupational Therapy supports families who are struggling with the feeding challenges of infants, toddlers and young children. Sweet Pea Occupational Therapy equips families with the most comprehensive information and approaches to understand and respond to feeding challenges. It’s goal is to ensure that families can positively take action with feeding issues and regain a healthy lifestyle.

The following are some of the Occupational Therapy services Sweet Pea Therapy offers families with babies or children with feeding issues.

PICKY EATERS / ARFID (Associated Restricted Food Intake Disorder)

Observe your child’s eating abilities and outline roadblocks to feeding and growth
Design an individual program to encourage your child to eat
Identify the barriers that make eating so hard for your child

GERD (REFLUX)

Identify symptoms of reflux
Describe how reflux (GERD) is causing a feeding refusal
Teach strategies to increase food quantity and variety

ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Offer sensory strategies along with practical approaches to expand food choices
Identify methods for food acceptance
Set family centred goals

NEWBORN FEEDING / INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDS

Certified Lactation Consultant offering breastfeeding support
Assist with bottle feeding
Provide recommendations on positioning for feeding, development and sleep
How and when to introduce solids
Guidance for tube weaning

PARENTAL SUPPORT

Parent networking
Parent support groups
Education on infant and childhood issues surrounding eating, growth and normalizing the day

SENSORY STIMULATION

Assessing the sensory system of your child and how it impacts on feeding
Offer sensory strategies to enhance activities of daily living
Recommend an approach to desensitize gagging with the introduction of solids