Pediatric Feeding Therapy in Las Vegas and Pahrump
When mealtime feels like a battle, you don't have to figure it out alone.
Feeding challenges are stressful for the whole family. Maybe your child only eats a handful of foods, gags or melts down at the sight of something new, or has trouble chewing and swallowing. At Wells Communication and Feeding Therapy, we help children build the skills and confidence to eat a wider variety of foods, and help families bring calm back to the table.
Signs your child may benefit from feeding therapy
Eats fewer than 20 foods, or keeps dropping foods they used to eat
Gags, coughs, or vomits during or after meals
Refuses entire food groups or textures
Has trouble chewing, or pockets food in their cheeks
Very slow eating, or meals regularly take longer than 30 minutes
Strong distress, crying, or meltdowns around new foods
Difficulty moving from purees to table foods, or from a bottle to a cup
Concerns about weight or growth from your child's doctor
Picky eater or feeding disorder?
Many children go through picky phases and still eat a reasonable variety of foods. A child with a feeding disorder usually eats a very limited number of foods, has strong reactions to new foods, or has trouble with the physical skills of eating. If mealtimes are a daily struggle, or your child's food list keeps getting shorter, a feeding evaluation can help you understand what's going on.
Our feeding evaluation
We start by talking with you about your child's medical and feeding history, the foods they eat now, and what mealtimes look like at home. We observe your child eating familiar and new foods, and look at their oral motor skills, chewing, swallowing, and sensory responses to food. Afterward, we explain what we found, answer your questions, and give you a written report and a recommended plan.
Please bring a few foods your child usually eats and one or two they are learning to try.
What feeding therapy looks like
Feeding therapy is gentle, child-led, and never forced. We build trust with food step by step, from looking at and touching new foods to tasting and eating them, while strengthening the oral motor skills your child needs. [Approaches you use, such as SOS Approach to Feeding or responsive feeding]
Parent coaching is part of every session. You'll learn strategies for setting up meals at home, offering new foods without pressure, and celebrating small wins, so progress continues between sessions.
Why families choose Wells for feeding therapy
Speech-language pathologists trained in pediatric feeding and swallowing
Speech, language, and feeding support under one roof
Therapy in our Las Vegas and Pahrump clinics, in your home, or at preschool, where real mealtimes happen
Help with insurance and clear progress reports along the way
Feeding therapy FAQ
Is feeding therapy done by a speech therapist? Yes. Speech-language pathologists are trained in the muscles and skills used for eating and swallowing, as well as talking.
Will you force my child to eat? No. We never force or pressure children to eat. Our approach builds comfort and skills gradually, at your child's pace.
What ages do you see for feeding therapy? Toddlers through adulthood!
Do I need a referral? Yes. All of the insurance plans we accept require a physician referral before therapy begins. Ask your child's pediatrician, and we're happy to help with what's needed.
What insurance do you accept? Nevada Medicaid, Molina, CareSource, HPN Medicaid, Sierra Health and Life, UMR, and Aetna.
Get started
You don't need a diagnosis to reach out. If mealtimes have you worried, call 702.381.3636 or request an appointment, and we'll talk it through.
Las Vegas Clinic
5980 S. Durango Dr. #131, Las Vegas, NV 89113
Pahrump Clinic
2200 Nevada West Blvd. #3, Pahrump, NV 89048
Phone: 702.381.3636 · Fax: 702.442.0973