First Monday Of Every Month
Feeding Support Clinic
Making mealtime easy as pie
What happens at the Talkshop Feeding Clinic?
The Talkshop Feeding Clinic is a space where you can bring your questions and concerns to our feeding specialist speech pathologists. We will discuss typical feeding challenges and strategies, and work with you to create a plan of action.
We can work alongside your paediatrician and enlist help from dietitians and occupational therapists for their expertise and specialised support.
What specifically can I talk about?
Breastfeeding:
- Establishing good latch and seal on nipple or teat
- Long feeds (over 30 minutes)
- Compensating for poor reflexes
- Positioning for optimal suck + swallow + breathe pattern
- Teat and bottle advice
- Understanding the sequence of skills for feeding
- Introduction of solids
Chewing and Swallowing:
- Equipment advice
- Weakness in chewing + biting muscles
- Transitioning to different levels of foods
Sensory + Fussy Eating:
- Introducing new foods
- Reasons why certain foods are not liked/tolerated
Key details for our Feeding Clinic
When: 8:00-11:00am first MONDAY of each month
8:00-9:30am – INDIVIDUAL appointment with a Talkshop Speech Pathologist.
9:30-10:15am – GROUP for mums of fussy eaters.
10:15-11:00am – GROUP for babies struggling with transitioning to solids.
Where: St Matthews in Manly
What to bring:
- Your questions!
- Your baby or toddler is welcome to come to the clinic with you.
- We have some equipment (high chair, utensils) and foods available in the clinic.
Check out our pages:
- Check out our website page on Feeding and Swallowing Problems in Children
- Check our our blog on What a Speech Pathologist Can Help With
- Check out our blog on Nurturing your baby’s communication skills
If you have any questions about our feeding clinic, email us at hello@talkshop.com.au or give us a call on (02) 7209 3838