Parent Handout Bundle: Special Considerations in Feeding Therapy
Feeding challenges can be complex, especially when medical, developmental, or sensory factors play a role. The Special Considerations Parent Handout Bundle is designed to support both therapists and families, providing clear, practical guidance for a wide range of feeding difficulties from infancy through childhood.
This 49-page resource covers essential topics that help parents create positive, stress-free mealtime experiences while supporting their child’s nutritional well-being. These handouts serve as a valuable tool for therapists, offering ready-to-use educational materials that can be shared with families to reinforce feeding strategies and encourage home carryover.
What’s Inside
Addressing Breastfeeding Challenges – Guidance on latch difficulties, low milk supply, and alternative feeding methods
Feeding Issues in Premature Babies – Strategies for overcoming difficulties with sucking, swallowing, and transitioning to solids
Understanding and Managing Picky Eating & Problem Feeding – Differentiating between normal picky eating and more severe feeding difficulties like ARFID
Feeding Challenges in Autism, Down Syndrome, and Developmental Delays – Practical tools for supporting children with sensory sensitivities, oral-motor challenges, and rigidity around food
Cleft Lip/Palate and Feeding Difficulties – Specialized guidance for bottle feeding, breastfeeding modifications, and transitioning to solids
Gastrointestinal Conditions and Feeding Challenges – Managing GERD, gastroparesis, cyclic vomiting syndrome, and constipation for improved mealtime success
Supporting Tube Feeding – Understanding feeding tubes, navigating tube weaning, and promoting oral exploration alongside tube feeding
Encouraging Positive Mealtime Experiences – Creating a low-pressure, stress-free environment that encourages food exploration and social participation
Managing Feeding Regression – Strategies to address feeding setbacks after illness, medical procedures, or disruptions in routine
Supporting Sibling Needs – Helping siblings of children with high support needs feel included and valued at mealtimes
When to Seek Professional Help – Guidance on recognizing when to involve feeding therapists, dietitians, or medical providers
Who Is This For?
This bundle is designed for both therapists and families:
For therapists (OTs, SLPs, dietitians, and feeding specialists) – These handouts provide a structured, evidence-based resource that can be shared with parents during sessions or as part of a home program.
For parents and caregivers – The guides offer clear, practical strategies to navigate mealtime challenges while promoting feeding skill development.
Why This Resource?
Designed for Home Carryover – Helps therapists reinforce treatment strategies with take-home materials for families
Comprehensive and Practical – Covers a wide range of feeding concerns with real-world strategies
Evidence-Based Guidance – Developed by an experienced pediatric occupational therapist specializing in feeding therapy
Encourages a Positive Approach – Focuses on reducing mealtime stress and building confidence
Supports Emotional Well-being – Acknowledges the unique challenges of parenting a child with feeding difficulties and provides self-care strategies
Helps Parents Know When and How to Seek Professional Support – Ensures families have the tools to advocate for their child’s needs
Pricing
The Special Considerations Parent Handout Bundle is available as a digital download for $59.
Ideal for therapists who want a structured set of ready-to-use educational handouts to share with families.
A valuable resource for parents looking for expert guidance in supporting their child’s feeding needs.
Feeding challenges can be complex, especially when medical, developmental, or sensory factors play a role. The Special Considerations Parent Handout Bundle is designed to support both therapists and families, providing clear, practical guidance for a wide range of feeding difficulties from infancy through childhood.
This 49-page resource covers essential topics that help parents create positive, stress-free mealtime experiences while supporting their child’s nutritional well-being. These handouts serve as a valuable tool for therapists, offering ready-to-use educational materials that can be shared with families to reinforce feeding strategies and encourage home carryover.
What’s Inside
Addressing Breastfeeding Challenges – Guidance on latch difficulties, low milk supply, and alternative feeding methods
Feeding Issues in Premature Babies – Strategies for overcoming difficulties with sucking, swallowing, and transitioning to solids
Understanding and Managing Picky Eating & Problem Feeding – Differentiating between normal picky eating and more severe feeding difficulties like ARFID
Feeding Challenges in Autism, Down Syndrome, and Developmental Delays – Practical tools for supporting children with sensory sensitivities, oral-motor challenges, and rigidity around food
Cleft Lip/Palate and Feeding Difficulties – Specialized guidance for bottle feeding, breastfeeding modifications, and transitioning to solids
Gastrointestinal Conditions and Feeding Challenges – Managing GERD, gastroparesis, cyclic vomiting syndrome, and constipation for improved mealtime success
Supporting Tube Feeding – Understanding feeding tubes, navigating tube weaning, and promoting oral exploration alongside tube feeding
Encouraging Positive Mealtime Experiences – Creating a low-pressure, stress-free environment that encourages food exploration and social participation
Managing Feeding Regression – Strategies to address feeding setbacks after illness, medical procedures, or disruptions in routine
Supporting Sibling Needs – Helping siblings of children with high support needs feel included and valued at mealtimes
When to Seek Professional Help – Guidance on recognizing when to involve feeding therapists, dietitians, or medical providers
Who Is This For?
This bundle is designed for both therapists and families:
For therapists (OTs, SLPs, dietitians, and feeding specialists) – These handouts provide a structured, evidence-based resource that can be shared with parents during sessions or as part of a home program.
For parents and caregivers – The guides offer clear, practical strategies to navigate mealtime challenges while promoting feeding skill development.
Why This Resource?
Designed for Home Carryover – Helps therapists reinforce treatment strategies with take-home materials for families
Comprehensive and Practical – Covers a wide range of feeding concerns with real-world strategies
Evidence-Based Guidance – Developed by an experienced pediatric occupational therapist specializing in feeding therapy
Encourages a Positive Approach – Focuses on reducing mealtime stress and building confidence
Supports Emotional Well-being – Acknowledges the unique challenges of parenting a child with feeding difficulties and provides self-care strategies
Helps Parents Know When and How to Seek Professional Support – Ensures families have the tools to advocate for their child’s needs
Pricing
The Special Considerations Parent Handout Bundle is available as a digital download for $59.
Ideal for therapists who want a structured set of ready-to-use educational handouts to share with families.
A valuable resource for parents looking for expert guidance in supporting their child’s feeding needs.
Feeding challenges can be complex, especially when medical, developmental, or sensory factors play a role. The Special Considerations Parent Handout Bundle is designed to support both therapists and families, providing clear, practical guidance for a wide range of feeding difficulties from infancy through childhood.
This 49-page resource covers essential topics that help parents create positive, stress-free mealtime experiences while supporting their child’s nutritional well-being. These handouts serve as a valuable tool for therapists, offering ready-to-use educational materials that can be shared with families to reinforce feeding strategies and encourage home carryover.
What’s Inside
Addressing Breastfeeding Challenges – Guidance on latch difficulties, low milk supply, and alternative feeding methods
Feeding Issues in Premature Babies – Strategies for overcoming difficulties with sucking, swallowing, and transitioning to solids
Understanding and Managing Picky Eating & Problem Feeding – Differentiating between normal picky eating and more severe feeding difficulties like ARFID
Feeding Challenges in Autism, Down Syndrome, and Developmental Delays – Practical tools for supporting children with sensory sensitivities, oral-motor challenges, and rigidity around food
Cleft Lip/Palate and Feeding Difficulties – Specialized guidance for bottle feeding, breastfeeding modifications, and transitioning to solids
Gastrointestinal Conditions and Feeding Challenges – Managing GERD, gastroparesis, cyclic vomiting syndrome, and constipation for improved mealtime success
Supporting Tube Feeding – Understanding feeding tubes, navigating tube weaning, and promoting oral exploration alongside tube feeding
Encouraging Positive Mealtime Experiences – Creating a low-pressure, stress-free environment that encourages food exploration and social participation
Managing Feeding Regression – Strategies to address feeding setbacks after illness, medical procedures, or disruptions in routine
Supporting Sibling Needs – Helping siblings of children with high support needs feel included and valued at mealtimes
When to Seek Professional Help – Guidance on recognizing when to involve feeding therapists, dietitians, or medical providers
Who Is This For?
This bundle is designed for both therapists and families:
For therapists (OTs, SLPs, dietitians, and feeding specialists) – These handouts provide a structured, evidence-based resource that can be shared with parents during sessions or as part of a home program.
For parents and caregivers – The guides offer clear, practical strategies to navigate mealtime challenges while promoting feeding skill development.
Why This Resource?
Designed for Home Carryover – Helps therapists reinforce treatment strategies with take-home materials for families
Comprehensive and Practical – Covers a wide range of feeding concerns with real-world strategies
Evidence-Based Guidance – Developed by an experienced pediatric occupational therapist specializing in feeding therapy
Encourages a Positive Approach – Focuses on reducing mealtime stress and building confidence
Supports Emotional Well-being – Acknowledges the unique challenges of parenting a child with feeding difficulties and provides self-care strategies
Helps Parents Know When and How to Seek Professional Support – Ensures families have the tools to advocate for their child’s needs
Pricing
The Special Considerations Parent Handout Bundle is available as a digital download for $59.
Ideal for therapists who want a structured set of ready-to-use educational handouts to share with families.
A valuable resource for parents looking for expert guidance in supporting their child’s feeding needs.