feeding difficulties

This podcast identifies and defines what is a lip or tongue tie.. It describes each and how it can affect feeding and speech. There are a few treatment options for parents if they decide that their baby needs intervention. Tracey has two websites: www.parentNICUconnection.com or https://PEDS.Thinkific.com

This week I sat down with Morgan Hammond, a speech and language pathologist and early intervention and feeding therapist.  We are talking to Morgan today about how oral dysfunction can lead to fussy eating behaviour in children, and its impact on breathing, sleep, behaviour & nutrition.

In this episode, Morgan & I chat about:

• What encouraged Morgan to get into early intervention and feeding therapy;
• The issues Morgan sees in private practice;
• Morgan shares how feeding difficulties can relate to breathing, sleep, behaviour & nutrition;
• The components of feeding therapy;
• We touch on what oral dysfunction is & how this impacts food choices;
• Causes of oral dysfunction, including Ear, Nose & Throat complaints, gut health issues, allergies & sensory needs;
• The impacts oral dysfunction can have on negative associations with food;
• Things to look out for when it comes to oral dysfunction including:
  • Persistent gut issues;
  • Mouth breathing and snoring;
  • Nightmares and waking often;
  • Restricted diet and what their food choices can tell you;
  • Duration of meal times;
• Advice on finding the right speech pathologist for you. 

Come along to our masterclass '3 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Transform Your Kids' GUT HEALTH to Improve Behaviour, Immunity, Allergies and Fussy Eating"

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Come along to my upcoming masterclass to learn my 3 surprisingly simple ways to transform your kid's gut health to improve their behaviour, immunity, allergies and fussy eating.

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