Eating Drinking Swallowing

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At Boyne Healthcare, we recognise the profound impact of eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties on a child's health, nutrition, and safety. When a child exhibits reluctance or struggles with these fundamental activities, the quality of life and well-being can be significantly compromised.
Our services focus on addressing these concerns through comprehensive care:
• Trained Therapists: Our specialists are adept in conducting thorough assessments, mealtime observations, and dedicated therapy sessions.
• Parental Guidance: We offer consultation and support for parents to help them effectively understand and manage their children's feeding issues.
• Dysphagia Assessments: Our speech and language therapists evaluate the specific challenges a child faces when eating and drinking.
• Risk Mitigation: Identifying aspiration risks is integral to our assessments, ensuring that a child's swallowing mechanism is safe and effective.

Children may encounter feeding difficulties due to a variety of reasons:
• Gastroesophageal Reflux
• Underlying Medical Conditions
• Extreme Picky Eating
Our Goals:
• Ensure adequate nutrition and enjoyable mealtimes.
• Help children maintain a safe and efficient swallow.
• Alleviate stress and anxiety around feeding for both children and parents.
• Educate on safe swallowing techniques.
Benefits of Our Assessment:
• Clarification of the nature and extent of feeding and swallowing difficulties.
• Identification of risk factors for choking or aspiration.
• Tailored therapy programs and advice based on individual needs.
Our dysphagia assessments are integral in constructing a personalized treatment plan. If your child has difficulties with eating, drinking, and swallowing, or exhibits signs of excessive coughing, choking during meals, food refusal, or issues with chewing, our assessments are a crucial step toward improvement.

Please get in touch with us to learn more about our evaluations and how we can assist your child. Our dedicated team at Boyne Healthcare is committed to making mealtimes safer and more enjoyable for your child and family. Call Boyne Healthcare at 0110335333 or book an appointment through our online Booking system here.