Cleveland Feeding & Swallowing Center

Are you searching for a speech therapist near me? Feeding issues are common in preemies once home, and parents are often puzzled as to when they should seek further help for their baby. The best time for a feeding evaluation is anytime a mom or caretaker is worried about the baby. Moms read their little ones better than anyone and physicians sometimes do not have the time to see how the baby feeds. Similarly, difficulties swallowing can keep you, or a family member, from their place at the dinner table. Along with persistent clearing of the throat, coughing, & feeling of food sticking, these can all be signs of dysphagia (dis-FAY-ja). Our clinic offers a complete dysphagia screening & treatment program, including VitalStim Therapy – an FDA-cleared therapy program using neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Cleveland Feeding & Swallowing Center has a 95% success rate with highly challenged patients.
Behaviors in Feeding Issues:
refuses to eat
spits food out of mouth
gags or vomits
verbally says “no” to food
moves head away from spoon
refuses to open mouth
puts hands in front of mouth
throws food or utensils
gags before food is introduced
As many as 25% of children experience some type of feeding difficulty during infancy or early childhood. The incidence can be as high as 33% for children with developmental difficulties.
Our Services:
Speech Cognitive and swallowing therapy
Intensive Feeding Program in your own home
Home visits available
Working closely with GI (Gastroenterology Associates of Cleveland, Incorporated in Beachwood)
Consulting and Seminars