What does SOS feeding approach stand for?
Sequential-Oral-Sensory
The SOS Approach to Feeding stands for Sequential-Oral-Sensory because these are the major components of the program. However, SOS also stands for Save Our Ship! In the SOS Approach to Feeding, we assess and address all of the underlying (“under the water”) causes of the feeding difficulties.
What is sensory feeding?
Sensory based feeding difficulties occur when a child has a sensory aversion to certain types of food, usually based on their texture, taste, smell or look of the food. An assessment is required to discover the root cause of the food aversion and to identify what is the particular aversion.
What is a food jag?
A food jag is when a child will only eat one food item, or a very small group of food items, meal after meal. Some other common childhood eating behaviors that can concern parents include fear of new foods and refusal to eat what is served.
What is the goal of feeding therapy?
The goal of feeding therapy is to help patients develop normal, effective feeding patterns and behaviors.
What is food chaining therapy?
Food Chaining is a child-friendly treatment approach that helps introduce new foods while building on the child’s past successful eating experiences. In this process, the child is presented with new foods that may be similar in taste, temperature, or texture to foods the child already likes and accepts.
Who developed the SOS method?
Dr. Kay Toomey
The Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding program was developed by Dr. Kay Toomey. SOS is an evidenced based and effective way to address difficulty with feeding, and to expand the number of foods a “picky eater” consumes. The approach can be used in individual or group therapy sessions.
What do you do when your child won’t eat?
Here are a few ideas that might encourage your picky eater to enjoy sitting down to the table for a meal — while sampling a variety of foods.
- Limit mealtime distractions.
- Serve appropriate food portions.
- Don’t schedule mealtimes too close to bedtime.
- Eliminate mealtime stress.
- Involve your child in food preparation.
What is sequential oral sensory?
The Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach is a multidisciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding and weight problems. This program uses a systematic desensitization hierarchy of skills necessary for children to progress with eating various food textures.
Can you eat method?
The team consists of pediatric GI, speech and nutrition and provides multidisciplinary feeding intervention to children using a combined medical, nutritional, motor, and behavioral approach which serves as the inspiration for the CAN-EAT Approach.
How do you treat oral sensory issues?
If your child has a sensory problem, the medical team may recommend desensitization therapy (repeated exposure to problematic foods or textures) or may suggest modifying what or how your child is fed (for example, changing the type of utensil or cup) until your child’s feeding abilities improve.
How do you stop food jags?
One way to prevent food jags is to try to only present one food every other day. If a child has enough foods in their repertoire it may be possible to only present one food every three days.