Expert occupational therapy for picky eating, texture refusal, and mealtime stress — helping families enjoy calmer, healthier mealtimes.
Extreme picky eating, gagging on textures, refusing entire food groups, or meltdowns at the dinner table — feeding difficulties in children affect the whole family. It's rarely about stubbornness. Often sensory sensitivity, oral-motor weakness, anxiety, or past negative experiences are underneath.
Hope CDC's paediatric occupational therapists in Pune assess the sensory, motor, and behavioural aspects of feeding — then build a gradual, pressure-free plan at our Kharadi and Dhanori centres.
We work with toddlers through school-age children, including those with autism, sensory processing differences, and developmental delays — always partnering with parents at every step.
Take our free 2-minute screening or book a no-pressure assessment at Kharadi or Dhanori.
Free 2-min ScreeningIf several of these feel familiar, a friendly assessment brings clarity.
Eats fewer than 10–15 foods consistently
Gags or vomits with new textures
Refuses whole food groups (e.g. all vegetables)
Extreme distress at mealtimes
Difficulty chewing or swallowing safely
Only eats specific brands or presentations
Poor weight gain or growth concerns
Mealtimes take over family life
Forcing, bribing, or endless screen-time feeding often worsens anxiety and long-term food aversion. OT feeding therapy uses gradual exposure, sensory desensitisation, and oral-motor strengthening — at a pace your child can tolerate.
Parents learn how to reduce mealtime pressure while still encouraging growth. Many families report calmer dinners and a slowly expanding food list within weeks of consistent support.
We review medical history, eating patterns, sensory responses, and oral-motor skills.
Graduated steps toward new textures, tastes, and self-feeding skills.
Touching, smelling, and tasting in low-pressure therapy sessions — not at the dinner table first.
Routines, language, and environment changes that support progress at home.
Tell us your concern and your child's age. Our specialists will guide you at Kharadi or Dhanori.
