Feeding Foundations
Expert Feeding Therapy for Babies and Toddlers
Each stage of feeding brings new opportunities for connection — and new challenges too.
Whether you’re learning to latch, starting solids, or finding your rhythm at family meals, The New Years offers individualized, evidence-based guidance that meets your family right where you are.
First Feeds
0 – 5 Months
The start of the journey — laying the groundwork at breast or bottle.
Starting Solids
6 – 12 Months
From milk to meals — confident first bites, textures, and tastes.
Toddler Table
1–5 Years
Skills for independence, variety, and joyful eating.
What To Expect
Feeding F0undation Services
From first latch to family table, find confidence at every stage of eating
Feeding Foundations: First Feeds
(0–5 Months)
The Start of the Journey — Laying the Groundwork at Breast or Bottle
Those early days of feeding can feel tender and uncertain, full of questions about what is typical and how to make things work.
Our team supports you through every stage of the newborn feeding experience with expert breastfeeding help, pumping and bottle-feeding guidance, and tongue-tie care to help you find comfort, confidence, and rhythm from the very beginning.
Common Concerns We Support:
- Tongue or lip tie assessment, release and rehabilitation support
- Poor milk transfer, slow weight gain
- Breastfeeding or Bottle feeding aversions
- Bottle-to-breast transitions
- Pumping support and flange sizing
Next Steps:
- Book a First Feeds (0-5 Months) Evaluation
- If you have questions about diagnosing a possible tongue or lip tie specifically, Book a Collaborative Functional Evaluation
Feeding Foundations: Starting Solids
(6–12 Months)
From Milk to Meals — Confident First Bites, Textures, and Tastes
As babies transition from milk to meals, parents often wonder when and how to begin. Our infant feeding specialists help you introduce solids safely and joyfully — answering your questions about Baby Led Weaning (BLW), purees, utensils and cups — so that early mealtime routines feel less stressful, and more fun.
Common Concerns We Support:
- Starting solids and introducing allergens
- Gagging, choking, or texture sensitivities
- Self-feeding and utensil readiness
- Baby Led Weaning (BLW) guidance
- Learning cup and straw drinking
Next Steps:
Feeding Foundations: Toddler Table
(1–5 Years)
Mealtime Mastery — skills for independence, variety, and joyful eating.
By the toddler years, mealtimes can feel like a tug-of-war — between your child asserting their independence, and your desire to nourish them well.
Our toddler feeding therapists support families with playful, pressure-free strategies that bring peace back to the table.
Common Concerns We Support:
- Picky eating or food refusal
- Limited food variety or texture aversion
- Mealtime meltdowns or sensory sensitivities
- Learning utensil skills
Next Steps:
Our Approach:
Collaborative, Compassionate, and Rooted in Research
Feeding is more than food — it is connection, coordination, and communication.
Our interdisciplinary team includes lactation consultants, occupational therapists, and pediatric feeding specialists who collaborate to understand your child’s whole feeding picture from oral-motor development to sensory preferences and family routines.
We design individualized feeding plans that fit your family’s rhythm and your child’s developmental needs — restoring confidence and enjoyment to the table.
Learn More about our Pediatric Feeding Team
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