What is a feeding disorder?
All parents want their baby to eat, to grow, to be healthy and happy. It’s frustrating and stressful when your baby or child cannot eat or drink successfully. Unfortunately, up to 40% of infants and children have feeding disorders. Feeding disorders are complex and require expertise to help parents and children obtain the skills necessary to bring joy back to mealtime. >> Read more
All parents want their baby to eat, to grow, to be healthy and happy. It’s frustrating and stressful when your baby or child cannot eat or drink successfully. Unfortunately, up to 40% of infants and children have feeding disorders. Feeding disorders are complex and require expertise to help parents and children obtain the skills necessary to bring joy back to mealtime. >> Read more
What should I do when my child has behavioral problems?
Having a child with feeding and swallowing disorders can feel like a tornado hit. There is constant chaos and you may feel overwhelmed and exhausted. Ensuring that you are handling situations appropriately and not accidentally reinforcing negative behaviors is vitally important to survival. This FAQ will help empower you to maintain appropriate structure and control to ensure progress towards happy healthy family mealtimes. >> Read more
Having a child with feeding and swallowing disorders can feel like a tornado hit. There is constant chaos and you may feel overwhelmed and exhausted. Ensuring that you are handling situations appropriately and not accidentally reinforcing negative behaviors is vitally important to survival. This FAQ will help empower you to maintain appropriate structure and control to ensure progress towards happy healthy family mealtimes. >> Read more
Is my baby feeding correctly?
Breast-feeding your baby is one of the special joys of motherhood. As a new mom or even an experienced one, we often wonder, “Is my baby feeding correctly?” This FAQ will give you information on what to expect during feeding. If you are concerned about how your baby is feeding, if breast-feeding is difficult or painful, we can help. >> Read more
Breast-feeding your baby is one of the special joys of motherhood. As a new mom or even an experienced one, we often wonder, “Is my baby feeding correctly?” This FAQ will give you information on what to expect during feeding. If you are concerned about how your baby is feeding, if breast-feeding is difficult or painful, we can help. >> Read more
What should I do when breast-feeding is difficult?
Breast-feeding your baby should be one of life's greatest experiences. At CPD, we know all too well that nursing a baby who is having feeding difficulty is very stressful. The faster you discover the problem and get help, the easier the problems are to resolve and the more likely breast-feeding will be a successful experience for you and your baby. >> Read more
Breast-feeding your baby should be one of life's greatest experiences. At CPD, we know all too well that nursing a baby who is having feeding difficulty is very stressful. The faster you discover the problem and get help, the easier the problems are to resolve and the more likely breast-feeding will be a successful experience for you and your baby. >> Read more
What should I know about feeding my child with Down Syndrome?
In addition to the common difficulties of feeding an infant or toddler, there are four complicating issues associated with Down Syndrome that can significantly interfere with feeding development and feeding safety. These problems need to be thoroughly evaluated and managed to reduce further complications. >> Read more
In addition to the common difficulties of feeding an infant or toddler, there are four complicating issues associated with Down Syndrome that can significantly interfere with feeding development and feeding safety. These problems need to be thoroughly evaluated and managed to reduce further complications. >> Read more
How much should I know about food allergies in children?
Just hearing the words "food allergy" can make any parent very anxious. No wonder because food allergies affect up to 8% of young children. Several decades ago it was rare to know anyone with a food allergy. Now most people have a relative or know someone with a food allergy. >> Read more
Just hearing the words "food allergy" can make any parent very anxious. No wonder because food allergies affect up to 8% of young children. Several decades ago it was rare to know anyone with a food allergy. Now most people have a relative or know someone with a food allergy. >> Read more
A child that does not sit during mealtime can create havoc for everyone. Instead of being a time for connection, nourishment and relaxation, mealtime becomes chaotic as your child hops on and off his chair, refuses to sit and wants to eat while running around. Mealtimes with everyone seated may not be as difficult as you might think. >> Read more
Is it normal to have a child that is a messy eater?
If you are a tidy person, it's not easy to sit back and watch your baby cover everything with food. The classic picture of the child with the bowl of spaghetti dumped all over his head says it all. These are the kids that you would never take through a drive through for fear of the condition of your car. Don’t just suffer with the mess, get it addressed before it impacts your child’s self esteem or ability to engage is social activities. >> Read more
If you are a tidy person, it's not easy to sit back and watch your baby cover everything with food. The classic picture of the child with the bowl of spaghetti dumped all over his head says it all. These are the kids that you would never take through a drive through for fear of the condition of your car. Don’t just suffer with the mess, get it addressed before it impacts your child’s self esteem or ability to engage is social activities. >> Read more
What should I know about a modified barium swallow study?
A modified barium swallow study can feel like a very intimidating study; but it is not. This study is usually more stressful for parents than their children. When finished, most parents report that it was a really easy study, not nearly as stressful as anticipated. This is probably the easiest test your child will ever take. >> Read more
A modified barium swallow study can feel like a very intimidating study; but it is not. This study is usually more stressful for parents than their children. When finished, most parents report that it was a really easy study, not nearly as stressful as anticipated. This is probably the easiest test your child will ever take. >> Read more
How can I get my child to eat vegetables?
The most important thing for parents to do when faced with a child refusing a food group is to try to objectively analyze the situation. The following important factors should be considered: what is your child's weight/height, how balanced is his diet, has he always refused vegetables, how challenging is it for him to have the vegetables on his plate, and how willing is he to try them. >> Read more
The most important thing for parents to do when faced with a child refusing a food group is to try to objectively analyze the situation. The following important factors should be considered: what is your child's weight/height, how balanced is his diet, has he always refused vegetables, how challenging is it for him to have the vegetables on his plate, and how willing is he to try them. >> Read more
Where can I start to get my children into healthy eating habits?
New Year's is a time for re-starting, to evaluate our habits of the past and make changes to become a better person in the New Year. Obviously, children are too young to make their own resolutions, but depending on your child’s age, their level of participation can vary. >> Read more
New Year's is a time for re-starting, to evaluate our habits of the past and make changes to become a better person in the New Year. Obviously, children are too young to make their own resolutions, but depending on your child’s age, their level of participation can vary. >> Read more
How can I get my child to stop being a picky eater?
Yuck! I don't like that. If this statement is heard way too often during meal time, if your child refuses to eat anything but macaroni and cheese (or whatever food your child tends to fix on) and you have a hard time getting anything else in him, you may have a picky eater or worse a dysfunctional feeder on your hands. >> Read more
Yuck! I don't like that. If this statement is heard way too often during meal time, if your child refuses to eat anything but macaroni and cheese (or whatever food your child tends to fix on) and you have a hard time getting anything else in him, you may have a picky eater or worse a dysfunctional feeder on your hands. >> Read more
What should I do if my child vomits on purpose?
Things become pretty crazy when a child is able to purposefully make himself vomit. Whether it is a party, dinner at a restaurant or just a family outing, any event will come to a complete halt when a child vomits. What is a parent to do? >> Read more
Things become pretty crazy when a child is able to purposefully make himself vomit. Whether it is a party, dinner at a restaurant or just a family outing, any event will come to a complete halt when a child vomits. What is a parent to do? >> Read more
How do I know when my child is ready to spoon-feed?
Spoon-feeding your baby is a very exciting time for parents. It is an indicator that your baby is growing up and moving out of the newborn stage. This FAQ will inform you on what to expect and how to get started. >> Read more
Spoon-feeding your baby is a very exciting time for parents. It is an indicator that your baby is growing up and moving out of the newborn stage. This FAQ will inform you on what to expect and how to get started. >> Read more