Feeding Therapy
for picky and fussy eaters
“Specialist support at Springbank Clinic, Sevenoaks — or online.”
When mealtimes have become stressful
If your child eats a very limited range of foods, refuses to try anything new, or becomes distressed at the table — you already know how exhausting mealtimes can be.
You may have tried hiding vegetables, bribing with pudding, making separate meals, or following well-meaning advice that just didn’t work. Perhaps you’ve been told “they’ll grow out of it” — but they haven’t.
You’re not doing anything wrong. Feeding difficulties are more common than most people realise, and they respond well to the right kind of support.
How feeding therapy works
Structured, evidence-based support to help children gradually expand what they eat — without force, pressure, or distress.
Dr Bujtor uses the SOS Approach to Feeding, which works by helping children explore food through all their senses at their own pace. It’s playful, systematic, and respectful of where your child is right now.
1. Assessment
Understanding your child’s feeding history, sensory profile, nutritional status, and family context.
2. Understanding
Identifying what’s driving the restriction — sensory, developmental, emotional, or medical factors.
3. Gradual Exposure
Structured steps to help your child interact with new foods — looking, touching, smelling, tasting — at their own pace.
4. Expanded Eating
Building confidence and variety over time, with calmer mealtimes for the whole family.
Sessions can be in-clinic at Springbank Clinic, Sevenoaks, or via telehealth for families further afield.
Children and young people we support
- Picky or fussy eaters who eat fewer than 20 foods
- Children who gag, refuse, or become distressed around new foods
- Toddlers struggling with texture progression
- Children with sensory sensitivities affecting eating
- Families where mealtimes have become a source of conflict
- Children who have been on restricted diets due to allergies and struggle to expand
- Children and adolescents of all ages — from toddlers through to teens
Why families choose Dr Bujtor
- SOS Approach to Feeding trained
- PhD researcher — published in feeding and nutrition
- Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) with the AfN
- 20+ years of clinical experience
- Trustee of The Feeding Trust
- Mother who has navigated her own child’s feeding journey
The SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Approach is a structured method that helps children learn to eat new foods through gradual, sensory-based steps. It works by building comfort and confidence with food — looking, touching, smelling, tasting — without any pressure or force. It’s evidence-based and widely used by feeding specialists across the UK.
Every child is different. Some families see meaningful progress within a few sessions; others benefit from longer-term support. We don’t impose fixed timeframes — your child sets the pace, and we adjust the approach as they progress.
Yes. Whether your child eats only a handful of foods or refuses entire food groups, feeding therapy can help. The SOS Approach is specifically designed for children with significant food restriction, not just mild fussiness.
Yes. Many of the children we support are neurodivergent. Sensory processing differences, anxiety, and routine rigidity can all affect eating, and feeding therapy takes these into account. See our neurodivergent feeding support page for more detail.
We work with children and young people from toddlers through to adolescents. Feeding difficulties can occur at any age, and the approach is adapted accordingly.
Yes. While in-clinic sessions at Springbank Clinic in Sevenoaks are ideal for hands-on food exploration, many aspects of feeding therapy work well via telehealth — including assessment, parent coaching, and follow-up sessions.
Both are qualified nutrition professionals. A Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) like Dr Bujtor brings a broader evidence-based perspective on feeding behaviour, child development, and the sensory aspects of eating — which is central to the SOS Approach. Dr Bujtor’s PhD research specifically covers the relationship between nutrition, feeding, and neurodevelopment.
The first session is a thorough assessment. We’ll talk about your child’s feeding history, what they currently eat, their sensory preferences, any medical or developmental factors, and what mealtimes look like at home. It’s a chance for you to share your concerns and for us to build a complete picture before making recommendations.
“Ready to take the first step?”
Book a discovery call to discuss your child’s feeding and see if this is the right support for your family.
Or contact: enquiries@lifespan-nutrition.co.uk
Springbank Clinic, Sevenoaks, Kent
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