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 that supports individuals with communication or swallowing needs. They have a useful document on Managing Feeding Issues in Children with Down syndrome, which you can find 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 mums of children with Down syndrome do breastfeed, it can sometimes be more difficult or unsafe to do so. In this case, a breast pump can be useful for using your own milk.
Leeds Bosom Buddies have a Breast Pump Loan Scheme for Leeds residents - you can loan a hospital-grade pump from them for two to four weeks for free.
Tube feeding
Many families at Sunshine & Smiles have experience with tube feeding babies and children. Please get in touch with 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 if you'd like to purchase fun tape for use over NG tubes.
