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Paediatric Feeding & Swallow Therapy

Helping Children Eat Safely, Comfortably & Confidently Through Personalised Feeding, Oral-Motor & Swallow Therapy.

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PAEDIATRIC FEEDING & SWALLOW THERAPY

Helping Children Eat Safely, Comfortably & Confidently

For most families, feeding is a natural part of everyday life. But for some infants and children, eating and drinking can become difficult, stressful, or prolonged.

A child may struggle to suck, chew, manage different textures, coordinate feeding movements, or swallow comfortably. At Hear 'N' Say Clinic, our Paediatric Feeding & Swallow Therapy service supports children experiencing feeding, oral-motor, and swallowing difficulties.

Our approach considers both the child's clinical needs and the family's everyday experience, helping make feeding more manageable, positive, and functional.

Feeding Skills Oral-Motor Skills Swallowing Family Support
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Confident Feeding Feeding • Oral Motor • Swallowing • Family
WHEN SHOULD YOU CONSIDER AN ASSESSMENT?

Understanding Feeding Difficulties Early Can Help

Parents often recognise feeding difficulties before anyone else. Understanding what is making feeding difficult is an important first step towards planning appropriate support.

01 EARLY FEEDING

Sucking Difficulties

Some infants may have difficulty coordinating sucking, feeding movements, breathing, and swallowing comfortably.

  • Sucking difficulty
  • Feeding coordination
  • Difficulty maintaining feeding
  • Mealtime fatigue
02 ORAL-MOTOR SKILLS

Chewing Difficulties

A child may find it difficult to bite, chew, move food around the mouth, or coordinate the movements needed before swallowing.

Biting Chewing Tongue Movement Jaw Control
03 SWALLOWING

Swallowing Difficulties

Some children may cough, gag, appear uncomfortable, or experience difficulty managing food and liquids during swallowing.

Assessment helps identify the child's individual swallowing and feeding needs.

04 TEXTURE PROGRESSION

Difficulty With Textures

Some children may find it difficult to move from liquids and purees towards more complex, age-appropriate food textures.

  • Limited food textures
  • Difficulty with solids
  • Texture progression
  • Food refusal
05 SENSORY FEEDING

Food Sensitivity

Texture, smell, taste, temperature, appearance, and other sensory characteristics can influence how a child responds to food.

Texture Smell Taste Temperature
06 MEALTIME SUPPORT

Stressful Mealtimes

Feeding difficulties can make everyday meals stressful for children and families. Practical support can help make mealtimes more manageable.

  • Mealtime routines
  • Food refusal
  • Parent guidance
  • Home strategies
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD'S FEEDING JOURNEY

Feeding Is More Than Eating & Swallowing

Feeding involves coordinated movement of the lips, tongue, jaw and cheeks together with swallowing, sensory processing, posture, breathing, attention and developmental readiness.

Our specialists therefore consider the child's feeding abilities as a whole rather than focusing on one symptom alone.

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Tongue
Chewing
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Swallow
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Child Development Everyday Feeding Home Routines Family Mealtimes
ORAL-MOTOR SKILLS

Building Stronger Feeding Skills

Assessment may consider how effectively the lips, tongue, jaw and other oral structures work together during feeding.

Individual therapy can target oral-motor coordination, chewing and functional feeding skills.
FOOD & TEXTURE PROGRESSION

Supporting Confident Food Exploration

Therapy may support gradual progression between food consistencies and age-appropriate textures based on the child's individual needs.

INDIVIDUALISED FEEDING & SWALLOW THERAPY

Therapy Designed Around Your Child's Needs

Once your child's needs have been understood, an individualised therapy programme can be developed. The programme is adapted as your child progresses rather than following the same plan for every child.

Oral-Motor Development Supporting lip, tongue and jaw coordination for feeding.
Texture Progression Supporting gradual introduction of appropriate food textures.
Home Feeding Strategies Practical guidance families can use during everyday meals.
THERAPY MAY INCLUDE

Developing Functional Feeding Skills

Depending on assessment findings, therapy may work on oral-motor skills, chewing, feeding coordination, functional swallowing, food consistency transitions, sensory aspects of feeding and independent feeding.

Therapy goals are selected according to the child's individual abilities, needs and developmental stage.
COMFORT & CONFIDENCE

Making Mealtimes More Positive

Support may also focus on helping children become more comfortable around food, develop confidence during meals, and participate more positively in family routines.

FROM THERAPY TO EVERYDAY LIFE

From Therapy Sessions to Family Mealtimes

Our aim extends beyond what happens during a therapy session. We want children to use their developing skills during real mealtimes at home, school, and in everyday environments.

Parents and caregivers are actively involved in the therapy process so that strategies can be carried over consistently into daily routines.

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Therapy
Home
School
Family Meals
Positioning Food Presentation Feeding Routines Home Practice
MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE

Looking at the Whole Child

Feeding and swallowing difficulties can sometimes be associated with medical, developmental, sensory, neurological, or structural concerns.

Where appropriate, our team can work collaboratively with relevant medical and rehabilitation professionals.
FAMILY-CENTRED SUPPORT

Parents Are Part of the Therapy

Parents know their child's feeding habits better than anyone else. Their observations are an important part of assessment and rehabilitation.

WHO CAN BENEFIT?

Support for Children With Different Feeding Needs

Paediatric Feeding & Swallow Therapy may support infants and children experiencing feeding difficulties associated with developmental, neurological, oral-motor, sensory or rehabilitation needs.

Developmental Delays Support for children whose feeding skills are developing differently.
Neurological Needs Feeding support for children with neurological or rehabilitation needs.
Sensory Challenges Support when sensory responses influence food acceptance and feeding.
INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT

Every Child's Feeding Journey Is Different

Therapy may support children with developmental delays, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, neurological conditions, oral-motor difficulties, sensory-related feeding challenges, delayed chewing skills, and difficulty transitioning between food textures.

01 DEVELOPMENT

Developmental Delays

Children with developmental delays may require additional support as feeding and oral-motor skills develop.

02 NEUROLOGICAL

Cerebral Palsy

Feeding and swallowing support may form part of a child's wider developmental and rehabilitation programme.

03 DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Some children may experience sensory-related feeding challenges or accept only a limited range of foods and textures.

04 ORAL-MOTOR

Oral-Motor Difficulties

Therapy may focus on developing coordination of the lips, tongue, jaw and other movements needed for feeding.

05 SENSORY FEEDING

Sensory Challenges

Sensory responses to texture, taste, smell, temperature or appearance may affect a child's feeding experience.

06 TEXTURE DEVELOPMENT

Texture Transitions

Support may help children progress towards more varied, developmentally appropriate food consistencies.

PARENTS ARE PART OF THE THERAPY

Practical Support for Everyday Feeding

Parents know their child's feeding habits better than anyone. Their observations help us understand what the child is finding difficult and which situations may be affecting feeding.

Families may receive guidance on positioning, food presentation, appropriate textures, feeding routines, home practice and ways to support developing feeding skills.

Understand
Assess
Develop
Practise
Confidence
Positioning Food Presentation Feeding Routine Home Practice
MAKING EVERY MEALTIME A STEP FORWARD

Small Feeding Milestones Can Become Big Everyday Achievements

For a child struggling with feeding, something as simple as accepting a new texture, learning to chew more effectively, or participating comfortably at the family table can represent an important milestone.

Safer Feeding Supporting functional feeding and swallowing skills.
Greater Comfort Helping children feel more comfortable during meals.
Family Mealtimes Helping families create more positive everyday routines.
OUR GOAL

Support. Develop. Feed With Confidence.

At Hear 'N' Say Clinic, our Paediatric Feeding & Swallow Therapy programme combines specialised assessment, personalised intervention, family involvement, and multidisciplinary support to help children develop safer, more functional, and more confident feeding skills.

Because successful feeding is not only about nutrition — it is also about development, independence, comfort, and allowing children and families to enjoy mealtimes together.

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