Olive Branch Feeding Therapy PLLC

03/09/2026

Happy Monday - do more of what you love!

If you could do anything... what would you do?

03/03/2026

Let's talk ✨PREVENTION ✨ when it comes to alternate nutrition.. aka tube feedings.

A few weeks back we celebrated tube feeding awareness, but then I had this thought.. At Olive Branch Feeding Therapy, we oftentimes see kids who are at RISK for needing a feeding tube, and work with families to try and PREVENT getting the tube altogether (if that is in the best interest of the baby + family of course)!

If you are spending time:
- waking your child to feed
- going to the doctor for weight checks
- calculating every drop your child takes in a day
- spending longer than 20 minutes bottle feeding to "get" your child to eat
- triple feeding for weeks on end
- navigating spit ups

Then please, please, reach out for a more sustainable approach and support while feeding your little one. 🫶

Surprisingly enough, eating is a COMPLEX process and includes:
👉 ~30 pairs of muscles
👉 5 cranial nerves
👉 coordinating breathing + swallowing (aka closing your airway at the precise timing to swallow safely)
👉 time to adjust to this big world after being nourished + protected in utero for many months
👉 practice for those who maybe haven't been orally eating from the get go

Two of the most valuable pieces to add to your toolbox when navigating newborn feeding include:
✨ patience: trusting the process
~ AND ~
👭 a TEAM approach

Reach out to schedule a consult today, where we will meet you where you are at, and walk with you on your journey to safe, efficient, and enjoyable feedings! 🌿

p: 309-220-8130
f: 309-322-8155
brooke@obfeeding.com
www.obfeeding.com

03/02/2026

03/02/2026

❕Exciting news ❕We are now in network with several insurance carriers AND have current weekly availability! 🥳

Having a child with speech or feeding difficulties can feel worrisome. At Olive Branch Feeding, we are driven to schedule new patients within 1-2 weeks. 🗓️

Less wait time = Less wondering & less worry!

Unsure if your child needs an evaluation, or if now is the right time? Reach out, I'd be happy to answer any questions! 😄

📳 309-220-8130
📩 brooke@obfeeding.com
💻 www.obfeeding.com

02/14/2026

An oldie but goodie, Happy Valentine’s Day! 💕

Happy Valentine’s Day! ❣️

Sending extra love to those with or affected by Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) during this American Heart Month. 🫶🏻

Did you know?
❤️ Roughly 40,000 babies are born with CHD per year
💙 25% of those are likely to need surgery within the first year
❤️ CHD can affect eating due to quickly tiring out and burning extra calories
💙 You can show love and comfort to your baby by holding, softly talking to, and looking at your little one when they eat no matter the route.. breast, bottle, tube, or combo

02/13/2026

Imagine operating on a heart as small as a walnut! We are so grateful for the specialized surgeons who care for our tiniest heart warriors.

Follow to see the stories of newborns and their families who are together.

02/10/2026

Did you know? Here are some of the most common types of CHD:
🩷 Ventricular Septal Defect
❤️ Atrial Septal Defect
🩵 Tetralogy of Fallot
💙 Single Ventricle Defects
🤍 Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
💓 Patent Ductus Arteriosus
💗 Transposition of the Great Arteries
💖 Aortic Valve Stenosis

02/09/2026

It's Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week! If you have a heart warrior in your life, show them some extra love this week! 🫶🏻

02/08/2026

You have to stay in the hospital if you have a feeding tube... FALSE!

Last one to wrap up our tube feeding trivia series. Hoping you or someone you know feels more aware!

02/08/2026

I’m sure you’ve all caught on by now… another ❌False❌ for the books! 😉

02/07/2026

It takes longer to learn to eat if a baby has a feeding tube… False! ❌

Did you know that babies practice their ✨suck, swallow, breathe✨ pattern in utero by swallowing amniotic fluid? BUT… swallow coordination takes time ⌛️and practice🤱🏼 to develop. For babies born prematurely, they have not had as long to practice and may benefit from a short term feeding tube while learning to eat (which btw takes quite a bit of energy!)

At Olive Branch Feeding Therapy, we can help navigate the delicate balance between practicing eating 👩🏽‍🍼 and offering rest 😌 to swallow safely.

02/06/2026

It's wear ❤️RED❤️ day!

❣️Happy Heart Month❣️ Today we wear red to bring awareness surrounding heart disease ❤️‍🩹 Congenital Heart Disease (CHD, or heart defects present at birth) affect 1 in every 100 children. Feeding difficulties are often related to CHD.

At Olive Branch Feeding Therapy, we love celebrating every milestone and accomplishment for our families affected by CHD. 🫶🏻❤️