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Feeding

Our speech pathologists can assess your child’s current feeding skills, then create an individualised treatment plan to support their feeding and mealtime needs. Feeding therapy is for children 9 months and older, and covers solid foods only.

For children 9 months and older. Solid foods only, not bottle or breastfeeding.

What it helps with

  • Difficulties with swallowing
  • Fussy eating
  • Transitioning to solids
  • Establishing safe mealtimes

What you get

  • An assessment of your child’s current feeding skills
  • An individualised treatment plan for feeding and mealtimes
  • A gentle, step-by-step approach at your child’s pace
  • Ideas to make family mealtimes calmer
  • Links with other professionals when needed
Illustration of a plate of food with a fork and spoon

Signs to look for

  • Coughing, gagging or choking during meals
  • Eating a very small range of foods
  • Trouble moving on from purees to lumpier textures
  • Meals that are long or stressful for the family
  • Refusing to try new foods, or getting upset at mealtimes

Mealtimes feeling tricky?

Get in touch for a chat about your child and the best way to get started.

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