Category: Occupational-therapy
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Natural Approaches to Helping Kids With Sensory Processing Challenges
The sock seam is wrong. The blender is too loud. Someone bumps into your child at school and the rest of the afternoon falls apart. From the outside, these moments can seem completely unrelated. But for a child who processes sensory information differently, they may all be connected. Sensory processing is how the brain receives,…
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Is My Toddler a Picky Eater or Is Something Else Going On?
If your toddler would happily live on crackers, chicken nuggets, and one very specific brand of yogurt, you are far from alone. Picky eating is incredibly common during the toddler years. One day your child loves strawberries. The next day, strawberries are apparently unacceptable. The American Academy of Pediatrics notes that selective eating is especially…
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What Is Infant Feeding Therapy and When Should You Consider It?
Feeding is an important part of an infant’s early development, but it doesn’t always come easily for every baby and family. Painful nursing sessions, a baby who arches and pulls away from the bottle, or weight gain that keeps missing the curve are common enough that many parents assume it is just something to push…