Feeding and Swallowing Services
Experiencing feeding challenges with your child? First things first: You’re not alone. In fact, feeding disorders in children are common and can be the result of medical, behavioral or oral motor issues. Children of all ages may be affected by feeding and swallowing problems.
Our interdisciplinary team is highly trained and experienced in working with infants and children who have feeding and swallowing difficulties.
Below is a list of some of the areas that we specialize in:
- Dysphagia, swallowing impairments, swallowing disorders
- Feeding difficulties, food aversion, oral aversion, food refusal, behavioral feeding issues, feeding therapy
- Oral motor delay, oral motor disorders
- Suck-swallow-breathe discoordination, sucking difficulties, breastfeeding difficulties, bottle feeding, newborn feeding, infant feeding
- Introduction of solids, difficulty transitioning to solids, biting and chewing difficulties
- Non-oral feeding, tube feeding, tube weaning
- Tracheostomy, speaking valves
- Lactation consultant services
Thank you for contacting Pediatric Feeding Specialists! Currently, Dr. Pusins’ schedule is full and we are not accepting new patients. Please feel free to check back periodically for updates. Also, please be aware that we do not accept insurance and our services are private pay. However, we do accept the Gardiner/Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) for payment. Take care and have a great day!