Feeding Therapy
Feeding Therapy for Children in Dubai: Overcoming Eating Challenges
Expert feeding therapy services for children in Dubai. BOON Centre helps children overcome feeding difficulties, sensory issues, and develop healthy eating habits.
December 23, 2024
5 min read
Dr. Maria Santos
# Feeding Therapy for Children in Dubai: Overcoming Eating Challenges
Feeding difficulties affect many children in Dubai, impacting their nutrition, growth, and overall development. BOON Centre's specialized feeding therapy program addresses a wide range of eating challenges, from picky eating to severe feeding disorders.
## Common Feeding Challenges in Children
Children may experience various feeding difficulties:
- **Picky eating and food aversions**
- **Sensory processing issues with food**
- **Oral motor skill delays**
- **Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)**
- **Behavioral feeding problems**
## Our Comprehensive Feeding Therapy Program
### Assessment and Evaluation
Our feeding therapy begins with a thorough assessment:
- **Oral motor evaluation**
- **Sensory processing assessment**
- **Swallowing function evaluation**
- **Behavioral feeding analysis**
### Therapeutic Interventions
- **Oral motor therapy**
- **Sensory integration therapy**
- **Behavioral feeding strategies**
- **Family education and support**
## The BOON Centre Feeding Therapy Approach
Our feeding therapy program is designed to:
1. **Address Root Causes**: We identify and treat the underlying issues
2. **Family-Centered Care**: Parents are actively involved in the therapy process
3. **Multidisciplinary Team**: Collaboration with nutritionists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists
4. **Evidence-Based Methods**: We use proven therapeutic techniques
5. **Cultural Sensitivity**: Understanding of Dubai's diverse cultural food preferences
## Success Stories
Our feeding therapy program has helped countless children in Dubai develop healthy eating habits and overcome feeding challenges.
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What Parents Say
"Feeding therapy at BOON Centre helped our son overcome severe food aversions. He now enjoys a variety of foods and has gained healthy weight. The therapists are incredibly patient and skilled."
Aisha Al-Zahra
Mother of 3-year-old
