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Weaning & Starting Solids · Newcastle & Northumberland

Weaning Support in Newcastle & Northumberland

Specialist weaning support for families across Newcastle, North Tyneside and south east Northumberland, at home, at nursery or online.

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Weaning is a big step for babies and parents alike. If your baby is gagging a lot, refusing lumps or simply not enjoying solids yet, a little specialist support early on can make a real difference.

We support families from Blyth, Cramlington, Bedlington and Morpeth to Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, North Shields and Newcastle, with home visits, nursery visits and online sessions led by HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapists.

Areas We Cover

Home, nursery visits in these areas, and online sessions wherever you are. Visits depend on therapist availability, and we'll confirm what we can offer when you get in touch.

Blyth & South East Northumberland

Blyth, Cramlington, Bedlington, Seaton Delaval, Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

NE22NE23NE24NE63NE64

Morpeth, Ponteland & Amble

Morpeth, Ponteland, Amble and Widdrington

NE20NE61NE65

North Tyneside

Whitley Bay, Monkseaton, Seaton Sluice, Tynemouth, Cullercoats, North Shields, Wallsend, Killingworth and Longbenton

NE12NE25NE26NE27NE28NE29NE30

Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle city centre, Gosforth, Jesmond, Heaton, Fenham, Kenton, Benton and West Denton

NE1NE2NE3NE4NE5NE6NE7NE13NE15

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. Get in touch and we'll let you know what we can offer.

  • Alnwick
  • Hexham
  • Prudhoe
  • Durham
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Further away? We offer online weaning support across the UK.

What We Help With

Specialist support across Newcastle & Northumberland.

When and how to start solids
Gagging, retching and worries about choking
Baby-led weaning: what it means and how to do it safely
Moving from smooth purees to lumps and finger foods
Difficulties with lumpy purees
Babies who refuse solids or seem uninterested
Early fussy eating
Weaning with complex health needs
Making mealtimes enjoyable for the whole family

How We See Families

Home visits

We visit families at home across Newcastle & Northumberland, so we can see your child in their everyday space and build strategies that fit your family.

Nursery visits

With your permission, we can visit your baby's nursery or childminder to support staff with weaning at mealtimes.

Online sessions

Online sessions are available wherever you live, and fit easily around work, naps and school runs.

Working Alongside Your Local Team

Health visitors across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland do brilliant work supporting families with weaning. We're happy to work alongside your health visitor or GP and, with your consent, keep them updated.

We'll help you make weaning fit real family life, from busy mornings to Sunday dinners, so your baby learns that eating together is something to look forward to.

Pricing

Weaning Support

In Person£150
Online£90

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In-person prices include home, nursery visits within our visiting area. Get in touch if you're unsure which option is right for you.

Weaning Support in Newcastle & Northumberland: FAQs

Is there a private weaning specialist in Newcastle & Northumberland who does home visits?
Yes. Learn to Feed offers private weaning support across Newcastle & Northumberland, including Blyth, Morpeth, Whitley Bay and Newcastle city centre, with home visits, nursery visits and online sessions, depending on therapist availability. Our therapists are HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapists specialising in infant feeding. A weaning support session is £150 in person or £90 online. Get in touch to book.
When should my baby move on from smooth purees?
Current NHS guidance is to offer finger foods alongside smooth purees early on, and to move on to mashed and lumpier textures as soon as your baby is ready, from around 6 to 7 months. Staying on very smooth purees for too long can make lumps harder to accept later. If your baby gags, refuses or vomits with lumpier textures, we'll assess their oral skills and sensory responses and help you move forward step by step.
Do you offer weaning support in Blyth, Cramlington and Bedlington?
Yes. We offer home and nursery visits across Blyth & South East Northumberland, including Blyth, Cramlington, Bedlington, Seaton Delaval, Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea (NE22, NE23, NE24, NE63, NE64), as well as online sessions.
Do you offer weaning support in Morpeth, Ponteland and Amble?
Yes. We offer home and nursery visits across Morpeth, Ponteland & Amble, including Morpeth, Ponteland, Amble and Widdrington (NE20, NE61, NE65), as well as online sessions.
Do you offer weaning support in Whitley Bay, Monkseaton and Seaton Sluice?
Yes. We offer home and nursery visits across North Tyneside, including Whitley Bay, Monkseaton, Seaton Sluice, Tynemouth, Cullercoats, North Shields, Wallsend, Killingworth and Longbenton (NE12, NE25, NE26, NE27, NE28, NE29, NE30), as well as online sessions.
Do you offer weaning support in Newcastle city centre, Gosforth and Jesmond?
Yes. We offer home and nursery visits across Newcastle upon Tyne, including Newcastle city centre, Gosforth, Jesmond, Heaton, Fenham, Kenton, Benton and West Denton (NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4, NE5, NE6, NE7, NE13, NE15), as well as online sessions.
I'm in Alnwick, Hexham, Prudhoe and Durham. Can you still help?
Yes. A visit may be possible depending on your exact location and therapist availability. Get in touch and we'll let you know what we can offer. We can always support you online.

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Calmer, more confident weaning

Whether your baby is gagging, refusing lumps or you just want a confident start, let's find the right next step for your family.

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