Specialist Support For Fussy Feeders

Is your child’s diet down to a handful of “safe foods”? Do they refuse to try anything new, or become upset if their food looks, smells or feels different? You’re not alone, many families we support describe their child as a fussy feeder.

At Moving Mountains Village, we provide gentle, evidence-informed therapy to help children gradually expand their food variety in a way that feels safe and positive. We never force or pressure children to eat. Instead, we use play-based exploration, sensory support, and responsive feeding strategies to:

  • reduce stress and anxiety around mealtimes

  • encourage safe food exploration at your child’s pace

  • build confidence with new textures and tastes

  • support independence and self-feeding skills

  • improve nutrition and variety over time

Whether your child is simply a “picky eater” or their feeding difficulties are more complex, our specialist OTs work with you to make mealtimes calmer, more enjoyable, and healthier for the whole family.

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Who We Help

Do these sound familiar?

  • Mealtimes feel stressful with battles, tears, or constant refusals.

  • Your child eats only a handful of “safe foods” and resists anything new.

  • Gagging, coughing, or sensory sensitivities make eating a struggle.

  • Chewing, swallowing, or using cutlery is hard, leaving meals unfinished.

  • You’re worried about nutrition, growth, or how they’ll cope at daycare or school.

  • Your child is neurodivergent and mealtimes are especially challenging.

If you’re nodding along, you’re not alone, we’re here to help.

How Our Feeding Service Works

  • They will support you in answering any questions you may have, take an intake form and gather information on your child’s mealtime story and how we can support you.

  • A full paediatric OT feeding evaluation, covering oral-motor skills, sensory preferences, mealtime environment and family routines.

  • Clear, realistic goals and a treatment plan to build confidence, expand food variety and reduce mealtime stress.

  • Play based feeding therapy in clinic, targeting:

    • oral-motor strength and coordination

    • exploration of new foods

    • utensil use and self-feeding

  • Practical support for home and school to make changes last