Have eating and swallowing disorders treated by a speech therapist

Eating and swallowing disorders can pose a challenge for children and adolescents and affect their health. If your child suffers from an eating or swallowing disorder, the speech therapy practice in Düsseldorf can help.

We diagnose and treat swallowing and eating disorders with individual therapy.

Effective treatment by speech therapists

Our experienced speech therapists specialize in helping children and young people with eating and swallowing disorders. We offer personalized therapy options to meet the specific needs of each patient. Our therapeutic approaches are evidence-based and help to improve our patients’ food intake and ability to swallow.

Our treatment for eating and swallowing disorders includes:

A comprehensive examination to identify the specific eating and swallowing disorders.
Development of an individual therapy plan tailored to your child’s specific needs and abilities.
Exercises and techniques to improve food intake and swallowing ability.
Close cooperation with parents and, if necessary, doctors to ensure successful therapy.

Our goal is to help your child improve their feeding and swallowing skills. We work closely with you and your child to ensure treatment outcomes are successful.

If your child suffers from an eating or swallowing disorder, do not hesitate to contact us. Our speech therapy practice in Düsseldorf offers you and your child the professional support you need to improve food intake and the ability to swallow. Contact us today to arrange an appointment.

Characteristics of eating and swallowing disorders

Eating and swallowing disorders can be caused by a variety of factors, including anatomical, neurological, and psychological factors. Here are some common characteristics that can appear in eating and swallowing disorders:

Difficulty chewing and swallowing food
Coughing or choking when eating or drinking
Restricting food intake or avoiding certain foods or textures
Frequent choking or belching while eating or drinking
Slow or uncoordinated movements of the mouth and jaw muscles when eating or drinking
Pain or discomfort when eating or drinking

It’s important to note that every child who has an eating or swallowing disorder may have different symptoms. If you suspect your child has an eating or swallowing disorder, a comprehensive evaluation by a speech therapist or other professional is required to make a correct diagnosis and recommend appropriate treatment.

duration of treatment

The duration of treatment for eating and swallowing disorders varies depending on the type and severity of the disorder, the age of the child, and the cooperation between the patient and the therapist. There is no standard length of treatment for eating and swallowing disorders as each patient is different and requires individualized treatment to achieve the best possible outcome.

As a rule, the speech therapy treatment of eating and swallowing disorders takes several weeks to months. During this time, the speech therapist works closely with the patient and, if necessary, with their parents and doctors to identify the specific eating and swallowing disorders and to develop individual therapy plans.

Treatment may also include exercises and activities that need to be done outside of the sessions. Compliance with these exercises and activities is critical to treatment success and can accelerate patient progress.

It is important to emphasize that every patient is different and requires individual treatment to achieve the best possible result. Your speech therapist will provide you with a time frame throughout the treatment process and provide you with regular feedback to ensure you are on track and making the desired progress.

If you suspect that your child has an eating or swallowing disorder, do not hesitate to consider speech therapy. With the right support and treatment, children and adolescents with eating and swallowing disorders can improve their food intake and swallowing skills and be successful at school and in everyday life.

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