by Rebecca | Dec 1, 2024 | Blog
Navigating the Holidays with Feeding Challenges: A Guide for Families The holiday season brings joy, togetherness – and often stress for families navigating feeding challenges. Large gatherings, unfamiliar foods, and heightened expectations can create challenges...
by Rebecca | Oct 29, 2024 | Blog
Feeding challenges can be tricky for parents and children, often bringing concern and frustration to the table. Sensory processing could play a big part in feeding challenges. From the texture and temperature of food to its smell and taste, sensory processing can...
by Rebecca | Jul 7, 2024 | Blog
Routines play an important part in our lives, providing structure, stability, and a sense of control. Let’s explore why routines are so important and how they can positively impact various aspects of our lives. A regular feeding schedule ensures that children...
by Rebecca | Jun 24, 2024 | Blog
Paediatric feeding difficulties are issues that not only disrupt family life and routines but also precipitate numerous health complications for children. The impact can extend far beyond the immediate family, causing significant financial and psychological stress to...
by Rebecca | Apr 30, 2024 | Blog
Welcome to a space of understanding and support for parents navigating the complexities of paediatric feeding disorders. As occupational therapists, speech language therapists and feeding therapists specializing in paediatric care, we’ve witnessed firsthand the...
by Rebecca | Feb 17, 2024 | Blog
When is Feeding Therapy Necessary? Mealtimes can be a source of joy and connection for families, but they can also be filled with stress and worry, especially when a child’s eating habits deviate from what’s considered ‘typical’. In such cases,...
by Rebecca | Sep 18, 2023 | Blog
Introduction to Starting Solids A (very) brief introduction to starting solids with your tamariki. When should I start solids? The World Health Organization recommends beginning solids around 6 months, once your child show signs of Sitting without support (for a...
by Rebecca | Jun 6, 2023 | Blog
Speech and Language Therapists play a crucially important role in the feeding therapy team, we have expanded our service to now include speech and language therapy to our Multidisciplinary feeding team. Speech and Language Therapists tend to predominately support...
by Rebecca | May 15, 2023 | Blog
Paediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) Diagnostic Assessments This month is Paediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) awareness month. PFD is defined as impaired oral intake that is not age-appropriate, and is associated with medical, nutritional, feeding skill, and/or...
by Rebecca | Mar 14, 2023 | Blog
Parental Mental Health Month The month of March brings awareness to Parental Mental Health, a hugely important topic, particularly regarding raising a child experiencing Paediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD). A quote from Feeding Matters, an organization raising awareness...
