Specialist support for children with feeding difficulties

Kids Feeding Specialists acknowledge and recognise that mealtimes can be difficult and we’re here to provide support and guidance on your feeding journey.

We are a unique multidisciplinary service that understands how difficult it is to find specialist support for children with paediatric feeding disorders which led to the establishment of Kids Feeding Specialists.

Our vision is to provide a safe space where children with feeding differences can develop a love of food whilst optimising their nutritional status within their feeding limitations.

Our Mission

To work as a collaborative multidisciplinary specialists' team to optimise the clinical care and developmental outcomes for infants and children with a paediatric feeding disorder in Australia through advocating for early diagnosis, education, support and research.  

Meet Our Team

  • Simone Wright

    PAEDIATRIC DIETITIAN

  • Mearelle Kachwalla

    OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

  • Dr. Amanda Khamis

    SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

  • Claire Davidson

    PAEDIATRIC DIETITIAN

  • Emily Greenfield

    PAEDIATRIC DIETITIAN

  • Renae Reid

    Renae Reid

    PAEDIATRIC DIETITIAN

  • Renee McNamara

    OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

  • Ellen Gulson

    INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT (IBCLC)

  • Monica Sekowski

    CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

  • Marija Bagaric

    CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

MORE ABOUT THE TEAM

A safe space for you and your child

Feeding challenges in infants and children can be an area of great stress for parents, as well as their children, and we are committed to providing a safe and non-judgmental space for families to discuss their experiences, concerns and wishes for their children.

Our goal is to educate and inspire families to better understand and support their child’s feeding difficulties whilst fostering enjoyable and rewarding mealtimes with the whole family.

We engage in a child-focused approach and consider the entire family unit whilst developing plans and optimising nutrition and the environment for growth and development. We believe that everyone should have access to clinical support that is truly neurodiversity affirming. 

Testimonials

  • My grandson has Autism, ADHD, ARFID, and Anxiety. Through his extremely limited diet he has several very serious vitamin deficiencies which are affecting his bones and his eyesight. Through his ill health we were advised to see Simone Wright (Paediatric Dietitian). She has been an absolute life saver for my grandson and my sanity. She has worked tirelessly to ensure he has all the supplements, and vitamins required to improve his health and keep him well. She is very caring and patient and understanding. I would recommend anybody with any Feeding differences to contact Kids Feeding Specialists.

    J. Barclay

  • Simone was absolutely amazing with my 8 year old daughter. We had been to see many specialists before without any success but when we went to see Simone and implemented her feeding suggestions and ideas around medication, my daughter is like a different child. She has put on weight and has more energy. Simone listened to her complex history and then tackled the issue in a practical and common sense way. I am so grateful and would recommend her to anyone who has a child who is struggling with nutritional issues. She is also very kind.

    G. McDonnell

  • My son has been seeing Kids Feeding Specialists for feeding therapy. I cannot be more happier and thankful for meeting these two amazing women who helped and continue to help my son go from extremely averse to food to now exploring food with his mouth.

    I almost gave up and never thought I’d see my son put food in his mouth. Within weeks of seeing them my son started to show interest with his oral feeding.

    They are very supportive and attentive to each child and their individual needs. They catered for my son very precisely to his specific needs.

    Thank you Kids Feeding Specialists, you are work of magic.

    S. Alsalman

  • Simone, Amanda and Mearelle have been miracle workers with my little girl. For the first time I felt like my concerns were listened to. With their support my girl (18 months old) has successfully been weaned off her NG tube and I can’t thank them enough.

    E. Taylor

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