Babies and children with feeding issues are seen by the Speech and Language team in Leeds.
Here is the main webpage for Leeds Community Healthcare Children's Speech and Language Therapy
Eg(Training) Ltd is a personalised and responsive service to support individuals with communication or swallowing needs. They have a useful document on Managing Feeding Issues in Children with Down Syndrome which can be found here.
Supporting Feeding & Oral Development in young children with Down Syndrome, Congenital Heart Disease and Feeding difficulties - This comprehensive online booklet has been created as a joint project between various charities.
Breast pumping
Although many mum's of children with Down Syndrome do breastfeed, it can sometimes be more difficult or unsafe to do so. In this case, a breastpump can be useful if you are wanting to use your own milk.
Leeds Bosum Buddies have a Breast Pump Loan Scheme for Leeds residents - you can loan a hospital grade pump from them for free for 2-4 weeks.
Tube feeding
Many families at Sunshine & Smiles have experience of tube feeding babies and children. Please do contact us if you'd like to be put in contact with others who have lived experience of this.
Our Sunshine parents have recommended these sites for those wanting to purchase fun tape for use over ng tubes.