Babble & Munch Feeding Therapy

13/11/2025

There’s a lot more to mealtimes than carrot sticks vs crackers 🥕 🍘

Curiosity, connection, sensory needs, oral motor skills… and a whole lot of other important pieces too (this is just the beginning!). 🍽️

Feeding is complex – and that’s why we take a whole-child, responsive feeding therapy approach. 🍓

02/11/2025

Our hardworking Babble & Munch Feeding Therapy team is taking some time off to rest, recharge and spend time with our families over the Melbourne Cup weekend. We'll be back in the clinic on Wednesday. For our local followers, stay dry on this rainy long weekend! ☔

23/09/2025

Hi to all the therapists and clinicians following! 👋🏼

I’m really excited to share something new I’ve been working on. I’m building something I wish existed for a long time – a dedicated, detailed course on gastrointestinal (GI) and allergy issues in feeding for health professionals!

GI and allergy issues are such common underlying contributors to feeding difficulties, from infant feed refusal through to school age selective eating, but they are also so easily overlooked and most of us never get much training in this area.

This new course for clinicians is designed to fill that gap with a focused, in-depth, evidence-based look at GI and allergy conditions, how they impact feeding, what families are navigating in terms of medical management, and how we can support them with comfort-first strategies. I teach aspects of this in some of my other courses (including some face-to-face days in the past), but not to this level of focus.

I sought feedback online and through my email list as to what clinicians wanted to learn in GI & allergy - and collected over 9 pages of feedback and clinical/knowledge gaps people were seeking to fill. In addition to the content, I'm also developing practical activities, new checklists and decision tools, and hypothetical case exercises - making sure it helps you build and apply clinical skills, not just theoretical knowledge.

Because I'm still building the course, I'm running a special pre-sale offer where you can join now at a discounted rate for getting in early.

Link to the presale in the comments. ⬇️
Can't wait to share this course with you!

- Carly
Speech Pathologist / IBCLC
Babble & Munch Learning / Circles to Feeding

p.s. This is also a first sneak peek at our new training website in progress - we're so close to having it ready and happy to share a glimpse with you 🙂

11/09/2025

Mess is a normal (and important!) part of mealtimes.

As hard as it may be to resist wiping the puree from your baby’s face while they're eating, allowing some mess can actually support your child’s feeding development. Children learn through touch and play, not just through eating.

For some children, regular wiping or scraping with the spoon can feel uncomfortable or even distressing, distracting from the positive mealtime experiences we want to build. Instead, wait for the end of the meal to clean up.

By letting mess happen, you’re helping your child build a more relaxed, sensory, positive relationship with food - and that’s something worth getting a little messy for. 🍝🍦✨

07/09/2025

Happy Father's Day! 💙

Today we want to give a heartfelt shoutout to all the incredible dads, father figures, and special people walking alongside their little ones on their feeding journey.

Feeding therapy isn’t just about the child, it’s about the whole family. We see the early mornings, the packed lunches, the patience, the encouragement, and the love you bring to every meal, every session, every milestone.

From all of us at Babble and Munch we’re so grateful to be part of your supporting your child and family. 💛

02/09/2025

📅 School holidays are coming up in a few weeks...that came around quickly again!

If you’ve been thinking about booking a feeding therapy or early communication therapy appointment, now’s the time – we’ve got limited availability over the break.

Our school holiday sessions are a great opportunity to get started or keep momentum going with support for your child’s feeding or early communication.

We offer both in-clinic and Telehealth appointments around Australia.

✨ We also offer the option to book an intensive period of therapy across the holidays – with multiple sessions per week, if availability allows.

📞 Call us on 1300 755 490 or visit our website to learn more

26/08/2025

Our founder, Carly, was featured for her work with her colleagues on the The Royal Women's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as part of Speech Pathology Week. Happy !

25/08/2025

Did you know that 1 in 3 carers will ask their child’s doctor for help with feeding?
And that some speech pathologists are specifically trained to support babies and children with feeding and swallowing? 🙋‍♀️

This week we’re celebrating Speech Pathology Week (25–31 August) 🎉
At Babble & Munch, we want to acknowledge and thank our colleagues across Australia and around the world 🌏 who support families every day in creating safer, calmer, and more positive mealtime experiences. 💞

Speech pathologists with additional training in feeding can help with:
🤱🏽 Breast or bottle feeding
🍓 Moving onto solids, lumpy foods or finger foods
🥤 Learning cup or straw drinking
😫 Coughing, choking or gagging on food or drink
🥣 Fussy, anxious or selective eating
🍕 Feeding aversions
🍐 Tube feeding and learning oral feeding skills
😋 Developing hunger and appetite awareness
👩🏽‍🧒🏻 Building positive mealtime relationships

At Babble & Munch, feeding is our passion – whether that’s supporting families directly (in-clinic or via Telehealth) or training other health professionals around Australia and internationally to feel more confident in feeding therapy. 🤝

✨ If you’d like support for your child, or to learn more as a professional, visit the link in our bio.

Happy Speech Pathology Week! 🥳

Support for infant and child feeding, swallowing and early communication skills

21/08/2025

Happy Book Week from all of us at Babble and Munch! 🎉

This week, we're celebrating the joy of reading and the power of stories to spark imagination, connection and even curiosity around food!

At Babble and Munch, we love using books as a fun and gentle way to explore all things feeding. Our waiting room is full of food-themed stories that support learning, play, and positive mealtime experiences. 🍎🥪🍉

👀 Keep an eye on our Stories this week as our team shares their top book picks!

Tell us if you've got a favourite eating or food-themed book? (Hungry caterpillar, anyone? 🐛) 👇

07/08/2025

It’s National Eosinophilic Week (Aug 3–9)⁠
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Eosinophilic diseases may be rare, but their impact is significant.
From food refusal and pain to difficulty swallowing or anxiety at mealtimes, these conditions can significantly affect a child’s feeding experience and quality of life.⁠
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At Babble & Munch, our feeding therapists support children and families living with eosinophilic diseases, such as eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), by:⁠
✔️ Screening for signs of gastrointestinal discomfort⁠
✔️ Referring for medical assessment when needed⁠
✔️ Building oral feeding skills and mealtime confidence⁠
✔️ Supporting the feeling of safety, comfort and confidence around food⁠
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This week, we’re joining to raise awareness, share support, and advocate for kids and families with eosinophilic conditions. 💜⁠
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📲 Visit for more info
🎥 Watch our talk on the role of speech pathology in eosinophilic conditions on our clinic website via link in bio

17/07/2025

Is there pressure at your table? 🍽️

Many families use pressure without even realising it – it’s often instinctive and comes from love. You want your child to eat well, enjoy food, and feel good around meals.

But pressure (even the well-meaning kind) can sometimes make feeding harder – increasing stress, reducing intake, and fuelling fussy eating cycles. 🙊

This post explores what pressure can look like – and why a responsive approach can help shift the dynamic.

At Babble & Munch, we work with families to create calmer, more connected mealtimes. If you’d like support that’s tailored to your child, we’re here to help 💛

15/07/2025

Live Masterclass coming up! 🎉

Join me on Wednesday 23rd July at 9am AEST (that’s Tues 22nd July in North America – 4pm PT / 7pm ET) for a free Circles to Feeding™ Masterclass – a responsive approach to paediatric feeding therapy rooted in comfort, curiosity, and capability.

✔ Explore the model live with me
✔ Includes a detailed downloadable handout
✔ Recording available if you can’t attend live
✔ Suitable for paediatric therapists and medical professionals

Whether you’re new to feeding therapy or just looking for a fresh perspective, I’d love to see you there. Register now to join us.

Explore how the Circles to Feeding Approach helps pediatric therapists facilitate meaningful progress in feeding therapy by nurturing the child’s comfort, curiosity, and capability.