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...
