Feeding assessments

Learning to eat is an individual journey for every child.  From the fundamental motor skills involved in eating and swallowing to experiencing new tastes and textures to the introduction of informed nutrition choices, there is so much to keep learning throughout this journey. For children and young people, eating brings a continuous wave of new experiences which helps shape their attitudes to food and mealtimes. It’s not uncommon for children to become fussy when eating, as they react to things such as different textures and flavours, smells, temperature and variations in the presentation of food. We’ve looked at some of…