How we can help
Nourish & Thrive offers individualised assessment, education and ongoing support of nutrition for a wide range of needs, for both children and adults.
Each of our dietitians has particular specialty areas and experience to offer. When you call to book an appointment we will assist you to be matched with the dietitian who is best suited to your needs.
Tube Feeding
What we can help with
We support adults and children at any stage of their tube feeding journey:
Making the decision to tube feed
Starting tube feeding
'Re-feeding' or recovering from malnutrition
Balancing tube feeding and eating
Navigating rapid growth in children and adolescents and weight changes in adults
Established on tube feeds but need a nutritional 'check in'
Transitioning from one type of tube to another (eg NG to PEG; PEG to PEJ)
Transitioning from hospital to NDIS supports
Navigating your tube feeding equipment needs
Getting ready for your NDIS plan review
Transitioning from formula to blended tube feeds
Weaning off tube feeds
We have a special interest in Blended Tube Feeding (BTF) and in supporting you to make an informed choice about the type of tube feeding that will work best for you or your child right now. We can:
Provide information that will help you make a decision about whether BTF is right for you, or not
Provide individual education sessions to teach you BTF
Help you with recipe and meal planning for BTF
Help you transition from formula to BTF
Provide ongoing monitoring of your progress with BTF
Provide detailed nutritional analysis of your blended tube feeds
And much more!
Regardless of what type of tube feeding you choose, we are alongside you on this journey. Be it your decision to use formula or food (or both), we believe that fed is best.
Blended Tube Feeding
Blended Tube Feeding Workshops
Our small group blended tube feeding workshops consist of:
3 hour in-person sessions at Nourish & Thrive over 4-5 weeks
A combination of interactive education and practical activities (including making and testing out blends)
All of the information you need to decide about, and start BTF including:
Understanding the risks and benefits of BTF
BTF equipment needs
Nutrition
Food safety
Creating nourishing BTF recipes
Giving BTF
Transitioning from formula to BTF
Trouble-shooting
Where to go for more information and support
You will be provided with an extensive workbook which includes - a pre-BTF planning guide; checklists; nutrition guides; BTF recipe templates; ready reckoners and personalised tools to create your own BTF.
Contact us on (02) 4611 7005 to register your interest and for current workshop pricing.