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Pediatric feeding therapy helps children who are struggling to eat. A feeding evaluation is multifaceted, for feeding issues are complex. The child’s oral motor, postural and respiratory, sensory processing and interests and intrinsic drive for eating are carefully evaluated, along with family routines, preferences, feeding history and medical concerns. Feeding therapy requires close consultation with medical professionals if weight gain is an issue, and children are often referred to specialists such as GI.