The SOS Approach to feeding is a transdisciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding and weight/growth difficulties.  It integrates motor, oral, behavioral/learning, medical, sensory, and nutritional factors and approaches in order to comprehensively evaluate and manage children with feeding and growth problems.  We have a team of SLPs who are trained in this feeding approach.   If your child has six or more of the symptoms below, it is recommended he/she be assessed by a Feeding Specialist.  

RED FLAGS:

Ongoing poor weight gain or weight loss

Ongoing choking, gagging, or coughing during meals

Ongoing problems vomiting

Nasal reflux (multiple incidences)

History of traumatic choking

History of eating and breathing coordination problems

Inability to transition to baby food purees by 10 months of age

Inability to accept table food solids by 12 months of age

Has not weaned off baby foods by 16 months of age

Aversion or avoidance of all foods in specific texture or nutrition group

Food range of less than 20 foods, especially if foods are being dropped over time with no new foods replacing those lost

An infant cries/and or arches at most meal times

Family is fighting about food and feeding (Meals are battles)

Parent feels the child is difficult for everyone to feed

If you checked at least six of these red flags, please ask your pediatrician to refer your child to us for a Feeding Evaluation.