NEW SERVICE AT TEAM 4 KIDS! A Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) is someone who is dedicated to promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding. CLCs will assess, evaluate, educate, and counsel families with an individualized breastfeeding plan that best fits...
If you notice that your baby is making smacking/clicking sounds while sucking, taking a long time to drink a whole bottle, not consuming an age-appropriate amount of formula/milk, spilling a lot of formula/milk out of their mouth, and/or very gassy after feeds then...
It can be so challenging to add new proteins to your picky eater’s diet. It is common to be unsure if your child is getting enough protein when they refuse to eat all types of meat! It is recommended that toddlers get around 2-3 servings of protein each day. How are...
Fruit is nature’s candy, right? Why do some children have such a hard time trying new fruits then?! Trying unfamiliar foods can be challenging for our picky eaters at home, even when it is something naturally sweet like fruit. Here are some ideas to help your child...
Today is the first official day of Spring! Spring and Summer vacations will be here before we know it. Traveling with a picky eater can be quite a challenge. Getting them to eat at home is already tricky, but when it is time to travel you may be concerned whether or...
While bottle feeding, most parents traditionally cradle their infant in their arms. However, sometimes babies are uncoordinated and struggle to successfully put together all the steps of feeding from a bottle. If this is the case with your baby, there is another...
Feeding Strategies for Sensory Sensitive Eaters Feeding is a complex task that requires every sense we use for every meal. We often don’t realize we are using all of our senses with this ordinary task. Let’s take pizza as an example. We often comment on the smell of a...
With Christmas right around the corner, many parents ask for gift suggestions to work on reaching therapy goals at home through play! Our therapists have offered their recommendations of toys for a variety of ages and ability levels. Check out the videos below for our...
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, let's talk about the different food textures we may come across and how to incorporate them into your meal. Food can be presented as a puree, meltable, soft chewy, crunchy, hard chewy, liquid, or mixed consistency. Below you...
It can be hard to know if your baby’s feeding troubles are normal or if he/she requires feeding therapy. Below are some warning signs to look for as you bottle-feed your infant: Is your baby’s lip curled under? When typical babies latch, the protruded part of the...
