Our Paediatric Feeding Clinic provides a Multi-Professional Assessment and Treatment Service for Picky Eaters and Problem feeders. The aim of this multi professional approach is to establish the underlying reasons for your child’s feeding difficulties, using a collaborative approach we ensure we understand where things are going wrong and how we can help your child develop good food range, safe feeding, drinking and swallowing.
We support children and families to overcome barriers to feeding and eating caused by:
- Food intolerances
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Swallow difficulties
- Oromotor skills
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- Coordination Difficulties
- Limited food repertoire
- Poor nutritional balance
- Low calorie intake
- Poor weight gain
Depending on your child’s presenting needs, 3-4 professionals specialising in child development and feeding will be on hand to assess your child during a comprehensive half day or full day assessment.
Your child will receive diret assessment from a Paediatrician, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist whilst a highly trained Dietician analysing your child’s diet history.