Solids Feeding Consultation
A solids feeding consultation offers compassionate guidance for parents navigating the challenges of introducing solid foods to their children. This service is designed to address common issues such as feeding refusal and fussy behavior during mealtimes, helping to create a positive eating experience. With expert support, you will learn effective strategies to encourage your child to explore a diverse range of healthy foods and develop essential self-feeding skills, fostering a lifelong love for nutritious eating.
- Regular price
- $530.40 AUD
- Unit price
- per
Daily email 'check-in'
Daily email 'check-in'
The email review option offers clients a convenient daily check-in via email for the selected duration, ensuring they receive personalized feedback and guidance tailored to their unique needs.
Unless otherwise agreed to between yourself and your consultant at the time of your appointment, support days are to be used as follows:
- One email check in per day - for review of videos, feeding logs, overview of progress.
- To be commenced within one week following the date of your consultation; and
- To be used as consecutive days.
- Support days are non-refundable.
If the support days are not used within the 2 week period, they will be forfeited. This is largely because our consultants restrict the number of consultations each day, to accommodate support for their clients and support time is allocated to each day. Only in the event that a consultation is cancelled will support be refunded.
Support days are to be used for the issue consultation is booked. If any new issues, a consultation for relevant issue will be required.
Please note: Our company operates internationally, catering to clients across various time zones. While there may be occasional delays in email responses due time differences, we are committed to providing responses in a timely manner.
Please read policies prior to booking
Please read policies prior to booking
Cancellations
More than 48 hours notice:
- If you decide to cancel your appointment, you will have the option of a refund or reschedule.
- For cancellations, a $30USD fee will be deducted to cover administration costs/ bank fees. Tube weaning cancellations will incur a $40USD fee.
Less than 48 hours notice:
- We will refund the full amount minus a late cancellation fee of $100USD to cover our consultant's time and administration costs/ bank fees.
Less than 24 hours notice:
- We will refund the 50% of the consultation fee to cover our consultant's time and administration costs/ bank fees.
- Support days will be refunded in full.
No shows/ unable to proceed at time of call:
- No refunds will be provided.
Questionnaire
We reserve the right to cancel an appointment if we do not receive a questionnaire within 48 hours of your scheduled consultation, as our consultations are based on your answers in your questionnaire. We will make all attempts to remind you to complete the questionnaire. For cancellations due to not receiving a questionnaire a cancellation fee of $100USD will be deducted from the refund. Please ensure the accuracy of your email address when placing your booking.
Support days
Support days are non-refundable. If the support days are not used within 2 week period, they will be forfeited. Support needs to be started within 1 week to ensure the information is still relevant and effective. This allows us to provide timely, focused support without unnecessary delays.
What we can help with...
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Introducing solids
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Solids refusal/ aversion
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Reliance on distractions
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Gagging or choking during feeding
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Plus many more solids issues...
What's included...
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Questionnaire
Once you have booked a consultation, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to an online questionnaire.
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Video
After reading your answers to the questionnaire, your consultant might request to see a video of your baby feeding.
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Consultation
Your consultant will contact you at the scheduled time via the communication method of your choice. This part of the consultation process generally takes about an hour.
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Individualized plan
As soon as possible following the discussion, your consultant will send you a written plan. This includes the information discussed, plus links to online articles that you may find helpful.
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Support days
We have optional support days available for our consultations (not included in 'consultation only').
Is this program right for my baby?
How do I know if this program is suitable for my baby?
How do I know if this program is suitable for my baby?
Rowena's feeding aversion program promotes baby-led feeding practices. Baby-led feeding practices are suitable for all healthy babies who are achieving all milestones expected for their stage of development, and who have the physical ability to safely feed, regardless of whether they are averse to feeding or not.
The recommended infant feeding practices will not only fix a feeding aversion that has been caused or reinforced by being pressured to feed, but they will also prevent a healthy baby from developing an aversion for this reason because all pressure is removed.
What if my baby has a medical issue?
What if my baby has a medical issue?
We do not provide medical advice. If you believe your baby’s troubled behavior is due to a medical condition, we recommended that you discuss this with your baby’s doctor. However, be aware that a diagnosed medical condition will not spare your baby from experiencing one of many developmental and behavioral problems often responsible for distressed infant behavior, feeding and sleeping problems. So if medical professionals have been unable to provide solutions to your baby care dilemma, it might be that the cause is due to a developmental or behavioral reason, both of which are within our field of expertise.
What if my baby has a tube?
What if my baby has a tube?
To provide the appropriate plan for a baby with a tube in place, this would strictly be a tube weaning booking. If you have booked a solids consultation, we will advise that this is the incorrect booking and will need to rebooked as a tube weaning consultation.
My baby is currently unwell, can we still do the program?
My baby is currently unwell, can we still do the program?
Any illness can cause reduced appetite and increased risk of dehydration. Baby needs to be physically well to do the feeding aversion program.
FAQ's
How do you assess my baby?
How do you assess my baby?
Our comprehensive assessment provides a thorough evaluation of your child's growth and development. We take into account their medical and surgical history, along with any previous and current health advice from professionals. Our focus extends to physical health, developmental milestones, and genetic predispositions through family history, ensuring a holistic understanding of your baby's needs.
We also assess feeding history, equipment, and behaviors, as well as sleep patterns, to create a tailored plan that supports your child's well-being and growth.
See our questionnaire here.
What is included in support?
What is included in support?
The email review option offers clients a convenient daily check-in via email for the selected duration, ensuring they receive personalized feedback and guidance tailored to their unique needs.
Unless otherwise agreed to between yourself and your consultant at the time of your appointment, support days are to be used as follows:
· One email check in per day - for review of videos, feeding logs, overview of progress.
· must be used within a two week period following the date of your consultation; and,
· to be used as consecutive days.
· Support days are non-refundable.
If the support days are not used within the 2 week period, they will be forfeited. This is largely because our consultants restrict the number of consultations each day, to accommodate support for their clients and support time is allocated to each day. Only in the event that a consultation is cancelled will support be refunded.
Support days are to be used for the issue consultation is booked. If any new issues, a consultation for relevant issue will be required.
Please note: Our company operates internationally, catering to clients across various time zones. While there may be occasional delays in email responses due time differences, we are committed to providing responses in a timely manner.
If you feel that you are needing more support, please email us and we can tailor a plan for you.
Can I purchase support after my consultation?
Can I purchase support after my consultation?
Yes, absolutely. Support can be purchased here.
How are consultations conducted?
How are consultations conducted?
All consultations are conducted online at a time convenient for you. When you receive your questionnaire, there will an option to select your preferred method of communication.
Where do I receive the link for my consultation?
Where do I receive the link for my consultation?
Your consultant will email you prior to your consultation with all the necessary details. Please be sure to check your junk mail.
What if I need to cancel my consultation?
What if I need to cancel my consultation?
If you need to cancel your appointment please email us at admin@babycareadvice.com
Please note the following terms.
More than 48 hours notice:
If you decide to cancel your appointment, you will have the option of a refund or reschedule. For all cancellations, a $30USD fee will be deducted to cover administration costs/ bank fees. Support days will be refunded in full
Less than 48 hours notice:
We will refund the full amount minus a late cancellation fee of $100USD to cover our consultant's time and administration costs/ bank fees. Support days will be refunded in full
Less than 24 hours notice:
We will refund the 50% of the consultation fee to cover our consultant's time and administration costs/ bank fees. Support days will be refunded in full.
No shows/ unable to proceed at time of call:
No refunds will be provided.
How successful is the program?
How successful is the program?
Very! But only if all other causes of feeding refusal and fussy feeding behavior have been either ruled out or remedied before starting the program. And only if the parent strictly follows my feeding rules and recommendations, which took Rowena over 10 years to refine.
Based on over 3000 cases where Rowena provided bottle-feeding aversion consultations—which helped the parents to rule out other potential causes and clarify their understanding of the feeding rules, the success rate was around 95%. Of those who did not succeed, most admitted that high anxiety levels prevented them from following Rowena's feeding rules and recommendations.
How long does it take to overcome a feeding aversion?
How long does it take to overcome a feeding aversion?
On average, feeding aversions in babies take about two weeks to resolve as they gradually adjust to a more comfortable feeding experience. While progress may vary from baby to baby, by consistently following the program, parents should begin to see noticeable improvements within the first three days. It is largely dependent on how consistently you stick to the rules, how long a baby has had a feeding aversion, a previous aversion to bottle-feeding, temperament of a baby, as well as other factors.
How can I be sure my baby is not experiencing pain during feeding?
How can I be sure my baby is not experiencing pain during feeding?
Conditions that cause babies pain while feeding, such as acid reflux, milk protein allergy, mouth ulcers, sore throat, do not solely affect feeding. The pain associated with these conditions will also cause a baby discomfort or pain between feeds. A baby experiencing discomfort or pain will fuss or cry without the parent’s constant attention to soothe. He may also have bouts of inconsolable crying (where he can’t be soothed) both during the day and the night. Pain would also make it hard for him to fall asleep and stay asleep.
The distress that feeding-averse babies display is typically assumed to be due to pain by parents and health professionals alike. However, upon further questioning, most parents of feeding-averse babies claim their baby is happy except when feeding, or that he sleeps well at night, or feeds well in a drowsy state or asleep or when distracted. Such behavior would not occur if a baby was suffering from pain because of a physical problem or medical condition.