Feeding Therapy for Children in Sydney

Feeding therapy supports children who have difficulty eating, drinking, or participating in mealtimes. It may involve working on sensory sensitivities, oral motor skills, swallowing, and building positive relationships with food.

Yes, we provide paediatric feeding therapy for children experiencing feeding challenges. Our occupational therapists and speech pathologists support children in developing safe, confident eating skills, tailored to their age and individual needs.

We have clinics in Rhodes and St Leonards (Crows Nest), Sydney.

Our St Leonards clinic is conveniently located opposite the Crows Nest Metro station, making it easily accessible for families across the Lower North Shore and surrounding suburbs.

We offer both in-clinic and telehealth feeding therapy, as well as support for families in the home, school, or childcare setting where appropriate.

Feeding therapy supports children with a wide range of feeding challenges, including:

• Fussy or selective eating

• Limited food variety

• Sensory sensitivities to textures, tastes, or smells

• Gagging, choking, or difficulty chewing

• Oral motor and swallowing difficulties

• Anxiety or distress around mealtimes

• Difficulty transitioning to new foods or textures

Our occupational therapists and speech pathologists work together to support both the sensory and physical aspects of feeding.

Your child may benefit from feeding therapy if they have difficulty eating a variety of foods, avoid certain textures, gag or choke during meals, or experience stress or anxiety around eating.

You might also notice your child prefers a very limited diet, struggles with chewing or swallowing, or finds mealtimes challenging. A feeding assessment can help identify the underlying causes and provide practical strategies to support your child.

A feeding assessment includes observation of your child’s eating, discussion with parents about mealtime routines, and evaluation of oral motor, sensory, and behavioural factors that may impact feeding.

Our therapists assess skills such as chewing, swallowing, food preferences, and mealtime behaviours. We then develop a personalised feeding plan with practical strategies to support progress at home and in sessions.

Yes, we provide occupational therapy sessions in various settings including home, school, the clinic, and online/telehealth, depending on what best suits your child and family.

The length of feeding therapy varies depending on your child’s needs, goals, and the nature of their feeding challenges.

Some children make progress in a short period, while others benefit from ongoing support, particularly when feeding difficulties are linked to sensory, oral motor, or behavioural factors. We regularly review progress and adjust strategies to ensure meaningful, sustainable outcomes.