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Taste training (sometimes referred to as flavour training) is the practise of exposing your baby to tastes between the ages of 4 and 6 months, before they start weaning. Taste training is not about giving your baby food to practice… Read more
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Does your child mispronounce some sounds when speaking? Do you wonder whether their speech is age-appropriate? While there is variability in children’s mastery of speech sounds, there are general guidelines for ages at which most children can pronounce specific sounds… Read more
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On average, humans swallow nearly 600 times a day; although, it is a process most of us don’t think, or know, much about. However, as a feeding therapist, I spend a good portion of my working week thinking about and… Read more
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Children experience big emotions and sometimes these emotions exacerbate communication and feeding challenges. Learning breathing and relaxation strategies can help children feel calmer and better equipped to navigate challenging communication and feeding situations. How Does Relaxation Work? When we feel… Read more
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A common concern parents of young children have when starting speech and language therapy is, “When will I find the time to practise speech and language strategies with my child?”. And I get it, you are busy! As parents we… Read more
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Picky eating and feeding aversion are often confused, but they are distinct challenges; and understanding the differences between picky eating and feeding aversion is essential for identifying appropriate support and intervention strategies. What is Picky Eating? Although there is no… Read more
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What is Semantic Categorisation and Why is it Important? Semantic categorisation is the process of grouping words based on their shared meaning, concepts, or semantic features. Understanding how words fit into different semantic categories is an important part of developing… Read more
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When it comes to introducing solids to your baby, there are three approaches: Traditional Weaning, Baby-Led Weaning, and Combination Weaning. All are equally valid approaches to weaning and come with unique pros and cons. Traditional Weaning With traditional weaning, the… Read more
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What is Gestalt Language Learning? Gestalt Language Learning, also known as Gestalt Language Processing (GLP), is a pattern of learning language where children acquire language in chunks or ‘gestalts’. Children start by repeating language verbatim that they have heard elsewhere.… Read more
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A common challenge for parents of picky eaters is getting their child to accept new foods. As a part of feeding therapy, we talk about how to support children to learn about (and eventually taste) new foods, and the first… Read more
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