Online Feeding Therapy
How does online feeding therapy work?
Paediatric feeding is a very unique area of clinical practice. With very few multidisciplinary clinics available worldwide, we have many clients who live interstate or overseas receiving support from our team of experienced allied therapists.
Online therapy is tailored to your child’s individual needs and may consist of:
• Comprehensive assessment delivered via telehealth
• Ongoing telehealth intervention
• Phone & Telehealth consultations
• Video review of mealtimes & feedback
• Case conferencing with your child’s local therapist to ensure that a collaborative approach to therapy is being provided.
There is a rapidly growing body of research to support the area of feeding therapy delivered online. With many of our clients living in areas without access to a local multidisciplinary feeding clinic, our clinicians are experienced in the successful delivery of feeding therapy via telehealth.
Do we need a feeding assessment?
We see ages between 3 to 10 years of age
Your child may benefit from a feeding assessment if you have noticed the following:
Poor weight gain
Paediatric feeding disorder
Choking, gagging or coughing at mealtimes
Problems with vomiting while trying to eat
Difficulty transitioning from baby food purees
Difficulty accepting table food solids or transitioning to the next texture
Difficulty transitioning from breast/bottle to a cup
Avoiding foods of a specific texture or food group
Eating less than 20 foods at the age of 2 years
Crying or arching at most mealtimes
History of eating and breathing coordination issues, with ongoing respiratory problems
You describe your child is a ‘fussy eater’ or ‘picky eater’ on more than 2 child health care checks
Mealtimes always feel like a battle
Your child is difficult to feed
Sensory issue with feeding
Autism / ADHD with feeding difficulties
What’s included?
120 minute assessment at the Feeding Clinic or online
An evaluation of your child’s feeding including an assessment of their eating/drinking skills
Assessing your child’s response to new and non-preferred foods
Obtaining your child’s medical and developmental history
Evaluating your child’s current challenges and behaviours at mealtimes
Evaluating how your family interacts around foods and mealtimes
Outlining major findings of the assessment and develop a therapy plan for your child.
A written report is recommended and can be provided following the appointment.
We offer additional services that you may want to consider including an assessment of your child’s sensory system and nutrition status.
Mineral & microbiome assessment.
Personalised 1:1 In person and online consultations available.
NDIS welcome for any age, both plan-managed and self-managed.
