This cyber-centre is a dedicated feeding and swallowing centre for parents, people in the community, health professionals and researchers. No fuss feeding and swallowing centre caters to individuals across the life span (birth through to old age). This site contains practical information on feeding problems (children and adults) For example: breastfeeding, bottle feeding, difficulty sucking, introduction to solids, cup drinking, fussy eaters, swallowing food and drinks, tube feeding, infant reflux, conditions associated with swallowing difficulties (stroke, parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, head neck surgery, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), adult reflux, dry mouth, medical investigations for swallowing difficulties, choking, trouble chewing, gagging on lumps, trouble swallowing tablets…
the centre provides:
Clinic:
X-ray assessment of swallowing function (Brisbane only)
Ultrasound assessment of infant feeding (Brisbane only)
Education:
Fact sheets and web-links
Professional development for medical, nursing and allied health professionals
Education sessions for community carers or nursing home staff
Books:
More Peas Please – Solutions for feeding fussy eaters
