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Paediatric SLT · Surrey, London, North East & Online

Feeding Therapy for Babies & Children

Specialist support for children with swallowing difficulties, tube to oral feeding, and sensory-based or extreme fussy eating. These are real, complex difficulties that respond to the right support — and with the right help, things can change.

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I believe every child has the right to reach their full potential — whether that's safely swallowing their own saliva, trying a food from a whole new food group, moving from tube to oral feeding, or simply sharing calm, connected mealtimes with the people they love.
Savannah Senior
Paediatric SLT & IBCLC · Founder of Learn to Feed

What We Specialise In

Paediatric dysphagia — chewing and swallowing difficulties
Helping babies and children manage oral secretions (saliva control)
Tube feeding support and tube weaning — building oral eating skills
Transitioning between textures and moving from purees to solids
Sensory-based feeding aversions
Extreme fussy eating and food refusal
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Paediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD)
Chewing difficulties and oral motor development
Complex feeding in children with additional needs

Our Approach

Mother serving waffles to her daughter at the table

Mealtimes are about connection, joy, and belonging — not just nutrition — and that philosophy shapes everything we do.

At Learn to Feed we are creative, evidence-informed, and always adjusted to the individual child — never one-size-fits-all. We work with the whole child, at their own pace, gently building their willingness to try new things and taking small, achievable steps towards their goals — always working around your family and everyday life.

We work with babies, toddlers, and school-age children. Sessions are available as home, nursery and school visits across Surrey, East Berkshire, North East Hampshire, South East London, and Newcastle and Northumberland, or online anywhere in the UK.

Pricing

Initial Assessment

In Person£310
Online£250

Feeding Therapy

In Person£150
Online£90

Parent Coaching

Online Only£90

Get in touch if you're unsure which option is right for you.

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Pop in your postcode or town to see how we can support you: at home, at nursery or school, or online.

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Home, nursery and school visits depend on therapist availability in your area. We'll confirm exactly what we can offer when you get in touch.

Or browse the areas we visit

Woking

Woking, Knaphill, Horsell, St Johns, Goldsworth Park, Sheerwater, Byfleet, West Byfleet, Pyrford, Old Woking, Send, Ripley, Chobham, Bisley and West End

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Guildford

Guildford, Burpham, Merrow, Stoughton, Onslow Village, Shalford, Worplesdon and Jacobs Well

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Elmbridge & Shepperton

Weybridge, Oatlands, Walton-on-Thames, Hersham, Shepperton, Cobham, Stoke d'Abernon, Oxshott, Esher, Claygate and Hinchley Wood

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Runnymede

Addlestone, New Haw, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Lyne, Egham, Englefield Green, Thorpe and Virginia Water

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Surrey Heath

Camberley, Frimley, Frimley Green, Mytchett, Deepcut, Bagshot, Lightwater and Windlesham

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Nearby? Visits may be possible

We can support families in these areas online, and home, nursery or school visits may be possible depending on your exact location (a travel fee may apply). Get in touch and we'll let you know what we can offer.

  • Farnham
  • Godalming
  • Leatherhead
  • Epsom
  • Dorking
  • Staines
  • Kingston
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Savannah came and did a home visit to assess my little boy's oral development. She was welcoming, kind and encouraging — clearly very knowledgeable, and she shared it in a non-judgemental, thoughtful way. She gave us lots of ideas to support my son's feeding and followed up with an extensive report.
Sara H.
Feeding & Weaning

Feeding Therapy FAQs

What is paediatric dysphagia?
Dysphagia means difficulty with eating, drinking or swallowing. In children it can show up as coughing, choking or gagging during meals, wet or gurgly breathing after feeds, frequent chest infections, or difficulty managing saliva. As SLTs specialising in dysphagia, we assess how your child is swallowing and put safe, practical strategies in place — always working alongside your medical team where needed.
Can you help with tube feeding or tube weaning?
Yes. We support babies and children who are tube fed, including tube weaning — gradually and safely building oral eating skills to reduce reliance on the tube, always working closely with your medical team and your chosen dietician.
Can you help a child who struggles to manage their saliva?
Yes. Some children find it hard to manage their own oral secretions, which can affect comfort, skin and safety. We assess what's contributing and work on the oral skills and strategies to help your child manage their saliva more effectively.
What ages do you work with?
Babies, toddlers, and school-age children — including children with additional needs.
What's the difference between fussy eating and a feeding difficulty?
Many children go through fussy phases. A feeding difficulty is more persistent and impactful — refusing whole food groups, distress or panic around textures, gagging, or losing weight because of what a child won't eat. These respond well to specialist support.
What is the SOS Approach to Feeding?
The SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Approach is a whole-child, play-based framework that builds a child's relationship with food gradually, without pressure or force. It's one of the tools we draw on, particularly for sensory aversions and fussy eating. We always work at the child's pace, with parents closely involved.
Can you help with ARFID?
Yes. We support children with avoidant/restrictive food intake presentations using a gentle, whole-child approach, working closely with families and other professionals where needed.
Do you offer home visits?
Yes. We offer home, nursery and school visits across Surrey, East Berkshire, North East Hampshire, South East London, and Newcastle and Northumberland, depending on therapist availability, as well as online sessions throughout the UK. Use the finder above to check your area.

Less stress, more connection

Whether it's safer swallowing, moving from tube to oral feeding, or a calmer, more confident relationship with food — let's take the next step together, at your child's pace.

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