Babies are not born hungry. They learn it over time, however, there are some babies who have trouble eating and swallowing correctly. If you find your baby having difficulty in breast or bottle feeding or when solid foods are introduced to them and they are not eating them nor is your baby being able to swallow those foods, there could be a serious feeding problem.
Typical Signs of Feeding Problems in A Child:
Trouble chewing foods
Trouble swallowing foods
Turn away from eating certain food textures
Having difficulty transitioning from one food texture to another
Cries or fusses or arches his/her back while feeding
Pushes food away
In such a condition when any of these symptoms comes to your notice, you should consult immediately with a pediatrician for diagnosis to determine the cause. Pediatricians often refer to pediatric feeding therapy that can help your child pick the skills they need to make mealtime more enjoyable and nutritious. Pediatric feeding therapists determine therapy procedures based on the needs of your baby.
From one baby to another, the therapy procedures may differ. For example, you will see while one baby needs oral skills, another might need food orientation. The main goal is to improve the overall eating experience and help mealtime be less stressful. Gradually, your child will show interest in eating foods and you will not complain or worry about your child as a picky eater or the one who has an aversion to food textures.
The improvement can be perceivable not in a few days or weeks, it may require even more time or the time that the expert in feeding therapy in Dubai Hope AMC thinks is right.
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