Feeding And Eating 30
Thickened liquids: What is it, who needs it and will insurance pay for it?
If your child has problems swallowing, or dysphagia, it can be difficult for them to get thin liquids down the right side of their throat when drinking.
Tray Haven Keeps Everything On Your Child’s Tray
Wouldn't it be great if you could just put up a fence around your child's tray so they couldn't lose their cups and toys? Now you can!
Teaching a Blind Child How to Use a Spoon Independently
Tips, ideas and resources for teaching your blind child how to scoop and use a spoon on their own without using hand over hand techniques.
What can your blind child learn while baking in the kitchen?
The kitchen is the perfect place to teach your visually impaired child important life lessons. Think about all the things you learn just while making cookies!
Making Lunch Time More Fun for Blind Kids
We've rounded up some tips and fun ideas to help you plan ahead to make your child's lunch quick to assemble, plus fun and healthy too!
Scooper Bowl & Plate with Suction Cup Bases
Ableware sells two assistive dinnerware pieces including the Scooper Bowl with suction cup base to keep it in place and the Scooper Plate, also with a suction cup base.
The Blind Cook is Cooking with Her Four Senses
This video series features blind chef Christine Ha as she demonstrates cooking without sight. The show also offers nutritional tips and other cool food-related information.
Z-Vibe Spoon
The Z-Vibe is a vibrating sensory tool often used in oral-motor stimulation to help kids learn to use their mouths for chewing and eating. The basic Z-Vibe comes with a textured tip that can be changed out for other accessories... including a spoon!
EazyHold Grip Assist Strap
EazyHold is a simple but innovative grip assist strap that easily attaches to tools, toys, utensils and more! It enables children and adults with limited or no grip strength to accomplish all the necessary acts of daily living, and helps to achieve a more independent lifestyle.
Made with Love 213: G-Tube Belts, Feeding Pump Packets & More
Handmade Clothing, Feeding Tube Accessories, Clothing Accessories, Hair accessories, and Baby gear.
10 Things You Should Know about Feeding Therapy
Frienship Circle's article on feeding therapy includes where to find help, assessment and therapy, as well as the family dynamics of it all, and the big one - patience!
Boon Snug Sippy Cups and Straw Cups
Cool cup lids make any adult glass into a spill-proof glass for kids. Just snap on the lid, add a straw and you're ready to go!
Ez Pz: Easy clean dish and mat in one
A divided dish and table mat in one, these silicone plates are easy to stack, store and clean, and come in all sorts of cool colors.
Adorabelly Design: whimsical covers for g-tubes
These g-tube covers are unique and whimsical and can be custom-ordered. They're a great way to make your tube-fed child feel happy about their tube.
Notube: Special Feeding Counseling for Children with Feeding Tubes
Notube is a company that provides online coaching on how to wean your child off of a feeding tube and onto eating orally. Their approach is clinically based and provides 24/7 support.