Flinders University
paediatric dietetics
Optimal support for your child's nutrition journey.
The Health2Go Mealtime Explorers program is a student-led, interdisciplinary service delivered by occupational therapy, speech pathology and nutrition and dietetics students at Flinders University, with direct supervision from experienced clinicians and clinical educators.
Flinders University
paediatric dietetics
Optimal support for your child's nutrition journey.
The Health2Go Mealtime Explorers program is a student-led, interdisciplinary service delivered by occupational therapy, speech pathology and nutrition and dietetics students at Flinders University, with direct supervision from experienced clinicians and clinical educators.
Mealtime Explorers
Mealtime Explorers is aimed at children 1-5 years old who have feeding difficulties or are fussy eaters. It focuses on the introduction and acceptance of new foods for children with feeding concerns through exploration of food textures and colours. It adopts an evidenced-based approach, which combines motor, oral feeding, behavioural, sensory and nutritional aspects to address feeding difficulties in children.
Additionally, the program offers support and education opportunities for parents to learn about and discuss practical strategies to address the feeding difficulties that their children are facing. The program is offered via group format with children engaging with peers of similar ages.
Timing
The Mealtime Explorers group program is delivered in 9-week blocks aligning with the school terms during the year. The program welcomes referrals for children aged 1-5 years of age from health professionals as well as self-referrals.
Cost
The program is offered at a reduced cost to families.
Initial assessment $40 (60mins).
Group therapy + parent education $12 per session (60mins) 9‐week block on Thursday during school term. You can also opt to pay $90 up front for the full 9-week block
Mealtime Explorers
Mealtime Explorers is aimed at children 1-5 years old who have feeding difficulties or are fussy eaters. It focuses on the introduction and acceptance of new foods for children with feeding concerns through exploration of food textures and colours. It adopts an evidenced-based approach, which combines motor, oral feeding, behavioural, sensory and nutritional aspects to address feeding difficulties in children.
Additionally, the program offers support and education opportunities for parents to learn about and discuss practical strategies to address the feeding difficulties that their children are facing. The program is offered via group format with children engaging with peers of similar ages.
For over 50 years, Flinders University has been a centre of inspiring achievement: from our pioneering research and excellence in teaching to the positive impact we have in the communities we serve. In Health2Go, Flinders will continue to drive our research forward, provide exceptional teaching opportunities and deliver high quality service to the community.