by Jennifer Davis | Nov 26, 2024 | Feeding
Starting solid foods is a big milestone for your baby, and it’s important to ensure they are physically ready. My name is Jennifer Alva Lewis. I am a speech-language pathologist specializing in pediatric feeding and swallowing at JLD Therapy. Today, I want to share...
by admin | Oct 17, 2023 | Developmental Delay, Feeding, Parenting, Pediatric Therapy, Sensory Processing
First, let’s talk about WHAT IS FEEDING THERAPY The goal of feeding therapy is to help patients develop normal, effective feeding patterns and behaviors. A child may be referred for feeding therapist if it has: Difficulty chewing foods, typically swallowing food...
by Jennifer Davis | Jan 21, 2022 | Feeding, Parenting
One concern many new mothers have is, ‘Is breastmilk enough for my baby? Am I giving him the adequate amount?’ We don’t know how much milk the baby is taking in. There’s no way to measure how many ounces of breastmilk a baby feeds. But you can tell if your baby is...
by Marie Pabica | May 21, 2021 | Feeding, Pediatric Therapy
One of the most common questions from parents is “How do I introduce a cup drinking for my infant and toddlers?” We know you have questions about what cups you can use for your child’s specific age and stage. Here’s the break down and a step-by-step guide...
by Jennifer Davis | Jan 31, 2018 | Developmental Delay, Feeding, Fine Motor Activities, Manipulation, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Ideas, Parenting, Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Therapy, Sensory Processing, Special Education, visual perceptual skills
If you have a picky eater with autism, please know that you are not alone. Do you struggle to get them to eat the food you cook? Do you find yourself getting frustrated at the approaches you take that don’t seem to be helping? Food aversion is very common. It’s...
by JLDTHERAPY | Nov 1, 2017 | Developmental Delay, Feeding, Fine Motor Activities, Manipulation, Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Therapy, Sensory Processing
Many new moms have this question in mind, “Is my baby ready to make the transition to table food?.” Somewhere even when they know that their baby is ready, they don’t really know how to make the change. You must be thinking it’s high time to transit your baby...
