Feeding Therapy
Is your child’s diet down to a handful of “safe foods”? Does your child become upset if their food looks, smells or feels different? You’re not alone, many families we support describe their child as a fussy feeder.
Feeding therapy supports children to feel more at ease with food and more capable at mealtimes. We use a responsive, child led approach that respects each child’s sensory profile, development and pace. Sessions focus on building practical feeding skills, broadening food range and reducing stress at the table. Our aim is to help children develop confidence with eating, while supporting families to experience calmer, more manageable mealtimes.
Who We Help
We help children and families who:
Often find mealtimes stressful with constant battles, tears or food refusal.
Are concerned about how their child will cope at daycare or school as a results of their feeding challenges.
Only eat a handful of safe foods and resist anything new
Find chewing or using cutlery hard, leaving meals unfinished
Experience gagging, coughing or sensory sensitivities at mealtime, making eating a struggle
Are neurodivergent and mealtimes are especially challenging
How Our Feeding Service Works
Still have questions? Reach out to our client care team, who can support you in further detail to understanding whether feeding therapy is right for your family.
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They will support you in answering any questions you may have, take an intake form and gather information on your child’s mealtime story and how we can support you.
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Our team will book you in for a full paediatric OT feeding evaluation, covering oral-motor skills, sensory preferences, mealtime environment and family routines. This will be conducted in two parts.
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Our OT’s will establish clear, realistic goals with you and create a treatment plan to build confidence, expand food variety and reduce mealtime stress.
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Play based feeding therapy will be scheduled and conducted in the clinic, targeting:
oral-motor strength and coordination
exploration of new foods
utensil use and self-feeding
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We share practical strategies and support with you and your child’s educators to ensure continued progress and lasting change outside the clinic.
Ready to help your child thrive in everyday moments?
Get in touch today to see how therapy can
support your child’s journey.