Baby Feeding Appointment
Speech Pathologists support successful breastfeeding, bottle feeding and beginning solids.
Feeding your baby should feel calm, connected, and responsive — but sometimes the journey can surprise us with unexpected challenges. Whether you’re breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or transitioning to solids, I’m here to help you and your baby experiment and improve confidence and connection in feeding.
Is your baby fussing at the breast (“dialling up”) or struggling to come onto the breast? Maybe there are concerns about your baby clicking, gulping, or leaking milk. Does your baby struggle to eat solids, or cough, gag or choke regularly? These are all signs that your baby might be finding feeding a little tricky — and that gentle, evidence-based support could help things feel smoother for both of you.
In our appointment, we’ll take the time to understand what’s really happening — from latch and positioning to milk transfer, oral function, and your baby’s feeding cues. You’ll leave with practical strategies that support both your baby’s development and your wellbeing, grounded in the latest evidence and the Neuroprotective Developmental Care (NDC) approach.
As a Speech Pathologist, Audiologist and NDC Practitioner, I bring together expertise in infant feeding and communication. This means we’ll look at feeding not just as nutrition, but as a foundation for bonding, comfort, and early communication.
You don’t need to struggle through feeding challenges alone — support is available from the earliest newborn days through to starting solids and beyond. Together, I hope we can work towards making feeding feel easier, more comfortable, and more connected for you and your baby.
What to expect
You’ll be asked to complete a short intake form so I can learn a little about your baby’s feeding history, birth and health background, and your current concerns. This helps us make the most of our time together.
We’ll begin by talking through your feeding journey so far — what’s been working, what hasn’t, and how you’re both coping. I’ll observe your baby’s cues, positioning, latch, and oral function before, during and after feeding, looking at things like:
fit and hold (or latch and positioning)
positional stability
coordination of sucking, swallowing, and breathing
your baby’s regulation and state (for example, fussing, fatigue, or “dialling up”)
I’ll explain the biomechanics of infant suck and the latest evidence-based NDC approach to breast and bottle feeding. If needed, we may explore adjustments to fit and hold, positioning, bottle or teat type, or your feeding rhythm — always guided by what feels right for you and your baby, experimenting with how you best fit together with your baby.
You’ll receive practical, evidence-based recommendations and a summary to support your ongoing care. I might recommend a follow up appointment or short Telehealth observations in the days that follow.
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