Parents can manage feeding difficulties in children with neurodisability by creating a calm mealtime environment, ensuring proper positioning, using adaptive feeding techniques and equipment, and modifying food textures. A multidisciplinary team (MDT) can provide comprehensive support, including nutritional assessments, caregiver training, and tailored feeding strategies​. For more information, please read the extract from chapter 9 of ‘Nutrition and Neurodisability’. Full chapter available to download.
What are some key strategies for parents to manage feeding difficulties in their child with neurodisability, and how can a multidisciplinary team (MDT) support this?
by Vince Grande | Oct 16, 2024