Feeding was never a struggle we envisioned having with our child. Therefore, when our son started having difficulties with progressing beyond pureed baby foods and bottled milk, we naturally turned to our pediatrician for guidance. He referred us to a local Occupational Therapist with a specialty for helping children with texture issues manifested as feeding difficulties. After all, most of his issues were with vomiting when new foods/textures were introduced. Unfortunately, they were unable to produce a worthwhile treatment plan. After 6 months of watching them try to teach our son to play with food and maybe lick some of it as well, we grew weary of the prescribed treatment plan, and sought another professional.
“What we found has truly been nothing short of a miracle. Carol has been an absolute angel for our son. She immediately recognized that his struggles were not attributable to texture issues and new foods, but rather due to a failed development in his ability to properly chew. She immediately crafted a detailed care plan that began to change our lives…and his!”
Our son was just over 2 years old when we started working with the Occupational Therapist referred by our pediatrician. And after 6 months of endless battles to eat solid food, recurring bouts of projectile vomiting, and an overwhelming sense of defeat, Carol came in and made believers out of us! After just over a year of therapy with Carol, our son is no longer avoiding meals, but asking for them! He is no longer fighting us on every bite, but rather feeding himself! He no longer eats pureed foods, but a variety of foods including pastas, French fries, potatoes, noodles, meats, candies, vegetables, fruits, pie, and so much more! We shared Thanksgiving dinner together and he ate everything (stuffing, turkey, sweet potatoes, green beans, etc)! He was able to eat his first bite of birthday cake EVER for his 3rd birthday! So many tear-jerking moments seeing him progress so quickly with the help and guidance that Carol provided.
Above all else, Carol has been extremely accommodating throughout the pandemic, and respectfully masks and sanitizes when in our home. She traveled to see our boy and held virtual sessions when needed. She has been kind to our boy, understanding with our entire family, and supportive for my wife and I. Honestly, I don’t know where we would be today, or how we would be coping with the ongoing struggles had we not began working with Carol. It is without hesitation that we absolutely recommend Carol to anyone experiencing feeding challenges with their child.
