welcome to no fuss feeding and swallowing centre

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)

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

Dysphagia: Foundation, Theory and Practice

Research:

Current research

Research interests

Research mentoring 

Contact: 

email

   or

PO Box 659
Toowong DC, Qld 4066, Australia

clinics

•X-ray assessment of swallowing function (Brisbane, Qld only)

•Babies and children

•Adults

•Ultrasound assessment of infant feeding (Brisbane, Qld only)

•It is difficult to see what is happening in the mouth when infants are feeding.  Whilst it is possible to provide babies with a bottle where a radiopaque substance has been added to the milk so that the images are visible on x-ray, there are a number of reasons why this may not be suitable.  Whilst sometimes unavoidable, efforts should be made to minimise the need for x-ray of infants.  Ultrasound is a safe alternative.  Its use in the assessment of infant feeding is new.  Ultrasound provides an advantage to breastfed infants, as it is possible to conduct the procedure whilst the infant is breastfeeding.  Until now, breastfed infants would have been required to take a bottle for the x-ray procedure, creating an artificial feeding environment. 

•For queries, bookings or further information regarding fees, please contact us via email: feedswallowcentre@bigpond.com