Finder

About me

With over 16 years of dedicated clinical and NHS experience, I provide expert assessment and intervention for children with complex feeding needs.

My approach is rooted in evidence-based practice and a compassionate understanding of each child's unique challenges. I collaborate closely with families, schools, and healthcare professionals to develop personalised therapy plans that promote safe, enjoyable, and healthy eating experiences.

Key Areas of Expertise:

Paediatric Feeding Disorders: Assessment and management of issues related to feeding, eating, drinking, and swallowing in children. This includes extreme picky eating, weaning difficulties, choking and gagging on foods and difficulty with lumps and textures.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Working alongside dietitians, occupational therapists, and medical professionals to provide holistic care.

Family-Centered Care: Empowering families with strategies and support to enhance their child's feeding journey.

Professional Philosophy:

I believe that every child and family deserves to enjoy mealtimes without fear or difficulty. My mission is to provide tailored therapy that not only addresses the physical aspects of feeding but also supports emotional well-being, fostering a positive relationship with food.

Areas of interest

Sensory feeding disorders

Oral motor delays

Gagging and choking during feeding

Food aversions and refusal

Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)

Gastroesophageal reflux related feeding issues

Prematurity-related feeding challenges including bottle aversions

Feeding difficulties associated with developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy

Behavioural feeding problems and fussy eating

Failure to thrive related to feeding difficulties