Eatability Feeding Services in Adelaide, South Australia | Medical and health

Eatability Feeding Services

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 7222 9272

Address: Unit 3, 81 Prospect Road, Prospect 5082 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: https://eatabilityfeedingservices.com.au/

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23.01.2022 Thank you to our wonderful families for adapting to changes in our services and connecting with us online. Its been lots of fun and were enjoying all the positive feedback.

22.01.2022 Fantastic resource.

21.01.2022 Thank you to all of our families who keep us updated with Food School at home. It’s a pleasure to be part of your child’s achievements.

20.01.2022 Some beautiful moments of feeding therapy captured and shared with the permission of her parents.

18.01.2022 Here are some great tips if your child is starting school next year and has food allergies.

18.01.2022 This is an excellent presentation to watch.

18.01.2022 Our Director Rachael McInerney had the pleasure of tasting pea water for dinner tonight. Thats what happens when your mum is a feeding therapist #creativefoodexploration

17.01.2022 A fantastic post that all parents should read.

17.01.2022 Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2020. This year’s theme ‘Not all Disabilities are Visible’ focuses on spreading awareness and understanding of disabilities that are not immediately apparent, such as mental illness, chronic pain or fatigue, sight or hearing impairments, diabetes, brain injuries, neurological disorders, learning differences and cognitive dysfunctions, among others. According to the WHO World Report on Disability, 15 per cent of the world’s... population, or more than 1 billion people, are living with disability. Of this number, it’s estimated 450 million are living with a mental or neurological condition and two-thirds of these people will not seek professional medical help, largely due to stigma, discrimination and neglect. Reference: https://idpwd.org/

16.01.2022 We acknowledge and honour First Nations people, who were the first to love and care for this beautiful land. Always Was, Always Will Be. Australia has the ol...dest continuing cultures in the world and that is something to celebrate! www.kwsa.com.au #alwayswasalwayswillbe #naidocweek #naidoc2020 #naidocweek2020 #aboriginal #torresstraitislander #community #australia #australians #keywordsign

16.01.2022 That look when they achieve something amazing.

15.01.2022 On Hireup, people with disability can find, hire and manage support workers who fit their needs and share their interests.

15.01.2022 Eatability is celebrating its 2nd birthday! What an incredible 2 years. Were absolutely thrilled to be working with such driven, enthusiastic and dedicated families. Allowing us to share in your feeding and speech development has been an unbelievably rewarding and humbling experience. Thank you.

14.01.2022 Here’s an activity to keep your kids busy and work on literacy skills.

13.01.2022 I have heard parents and medical providers share the advice, "...only give kids fruits and veggies at snacks." I think there are a variety of reasons for thi...s thought... they'll eat better at meals traditional "snack" foods are unhealthy it will help them lose weight it will make them eat more produce snacks aren't really necessary And while there might be good intention behind this advice, it's not appropriate and potentially harmful. Children generally need snacks. This is not just a "want". Now, if you offer a snack and your child doesn't want it, I don't advise forcing them to eat it. But in general, kids tend to eat little amounts at a time and they need to eat consistently. This is also the case for many adults as well. When children are restricted at snacks, they might end up eating more than they need at meals in fear of not being able to eat again for a while. They may become resentful of fruits and veggies if it's the only thing they're allowed to eat at times. And children are growing, they need substantial food consistently throughout the day! Try to think of eating snacks as other mini meals. You still want them to contain the basic nutrients so they're satisfying and provide nutrition. Snacks are also a great opportunity to get in different foods. I often find my kids will eat different foods at snacks than meals, especially veggies. There are many times they skip them at meals but will eat all of them at snacks. In order to not interfere with dinner, have a snack time and then put food away so your kiddos are ready for the next meal. Children will likely need to eat every 2 to 3 hours. Treat snacks as part of their intake, not an extra, or something you're trying to limit. Look at them as opportunities for more nutrition for their growing bodies! What are your go-to or favorite snacks to serve? For more conversation on these topics with likeminded individuals, join our Free Facebook Group - Joyful Eating for Your Family today at Facebook.com/groups/JoyfulEatingforYourFamily See more

13.01.2022 Home schooling tips from our Director Rachael McInerney. Home schooling starts tomorrow for my children. Here is my idea for simplifying the school timetable (so you can still focus on working full time or running a business). Kids have five activities to complete and pull the card off when completed. Im not doing a specific start time for each activity - they choose and can do free play once everything is finished (or between activities). ... I have a year one (2 hours of direct school time) and a year three (3 hours of direct school time). Other activities such as cooking, board games, and outside play will happen naturally and work on developing their skills too.

12.01.2022 Thank you to all of our families who keep us updated with Food School at home. Its a pleasure to be part of your childs achievements.

11.01.2022 Excellent video explaining ARFID

11.01.2022 We hope you have a very relaxing day filled with laughter, good company and special memories. Merry Christmas from everyone at Eatability.

11.01.2022 In case you missed this amazing segment on Channel 7 tonight, we are so pleased to share an insight into how we support children at Eatability Feeding Services.

09.01.2022 It is not normal for a child to have big tonsils and letting them grow in to them is not recognised as acceptable adviceIt is not normal for a child to have big tonsils and letting them grow in to them is not recognised as acceptable advice

08.01.2022 This is just a sample of some of the big tonsils weve had to take out recently. If you ever have an encounter with a healthcare professional and they make a comment along the lines of they are big tonsils then they should be writing you a referral for a specialist opinion.

08.01.2022 Learning about food in a fun way helps children overcome fears/anxieties at mealtimes and food aversions.

08.01.2022 Mouth breathing in children is usually due to large adenoids, swollen nasal tissue from allergies, a deviated septum, large tonsils, and/or underdeveloped jaws. Over 80% of the time it relates to the first 3.

07.01.2022 Key Word Sign is a wonderful tool for supporting your childs communication.

06.01.2022 Heres an activity to keep your kids busy and work on literacy skills.

06.01.2022 Our stance on Pediasure may come across as too extreme but please hear us out. . Pediasure is a supplemental fortified drink that can be very beneficial for chi...ldren struggling to get enough calories and nutrition from solids. We see it used in extreme feeding cases, when it’s recommended by health professionals to provide a temporary support to children with diagnosed medical conditions that prevent them from eating enough solids. This means that 99.9% of children do not need it. In fact, using it without a medical reason will likely result in the child eating even less solids and missing the opportunity to develop their oral motor skills. Have you ever tried Pediasure? It tastes like melted ice cream. It’s ridiculously palatable. It’s also very filling. Which is perfect for a child struggling to eat and failing to grow but not appropriate for a toddler going through a typical phase of lower appetite in response to slower growth. Pediasure is not an alternative to milk because the palatability. If you are worried about your child’s growth and weight gain, the first step will be to talk to the health professional. Going down on the growth charts does not mean that the child is in danger and that parents need to fix it. It means that the doctor needs to keep an eye on the child to make sure there is nothing going on medically. If you are worried about nutrition, time to check with a dietitian. Surprisingly, even the finickiest of toddlers tend to meet their nutritional needs and a simple multivitamin can help close the potential gaps while they are working on eating those solid meals. Pediasure is a fantastic meal alternative for children who really need it and can compromise appetite response and development of eating skills in children who don’t. . . #pediasure #yourfeedingteam #pickyeaters #selectiveeaters #problemeaters #feedingsupport

06.01.2022 We hope you have a wonderful Fathers Day celebrating the important people in your life.

06.01.2022 Please wear a mask when bringing your child to the clinic.

06.01.2022 Not sure who the artist is, but I love this...

06.01.2022 Eatability is celebrating it’s 2nd birthday! What an incredible 2 years. We’re absolutely thrilled to be working with such driven, enthusiastic and dedicated families. Allowing us to share in your feeding and speech development has been an unbelievably rewarding and humbling experience. Thank you.

05.01.2022 What a wonderful post to highlight how kids might feel at mealtimes.

04.01.2022 A fantastic article that shows hand dryers are dangerously loud for childrens ears.

04.01.2022 What a wonderful opportunity to hear from the amazing Dr Merryn Netting. Click to register for free below.

03.01.2022 Would you like to find out more about our specialised paediatric feeding therapy services? Tune in to Today Tonight on Channel 7 at 630pm for an interview with our Director Rachael McInerney and some of our beautiful families. Today Tonight

03.01.2022 Fabulous visual - thanks Katie

02.01.2022 Pea water has been tested and rated. We had a lot of fun!

02.01.2022 We hope you have a wonderful Father’s Day celebrating the important people in your life.

02.01.2022 We are looking for an amazing Speech Pathologist to join our team.

01.01.2022 This is such a real and frightening experience for parents. We highly recommend CPR and choking management for all parents of infants. https://bit.ly/2v5lULo