Nourish, Feed & Thrive

Nourish, Feed & Thrive A gentle, family focused, evidenced based and responsive approach to infant and child feeding challenges. But beliefs and passion alone are not enough!

Here are Nourish Feed and Thrive, we provide a gently, family focused, evidenced based and responsive approach to infant and children feeding challenges. Pleasurable feeding can lay the groundwork for infant-health, foster the parent-child relationship and establish a lifelong positive relationship with food. We love nothing more than supporting a mum to enjoy breastfeeding her baby or assist a family to turn stress and battle filled mealtimes into a time of fun and connection. To ensure that we are always providing the very highest level of support to the families, we seek out experts both locally and internationally to learn from. Our work is all evidence based and draws on the latest teaching of training programs.

✨ Bite-Sized Review ✨Calcium is such an important nutrient for growing bones and teeth- but what if your child doesn’t l...
10/09/2025

✨ Bite-Sized Review ✨
Calcium is such an important nutrient for growing bones and teeth- but what if your child doesn’t like dairy or struggles to meet their needs through food alone? That’s where Tasteless Calcium comes in. Stacey put it to the test, and here’s what she found:

👁 Mixability: Semi-translucent in water/cordial, blends best in milk
👃 Smell: No smell
👅 Taste: Tasteless
🤲 Texture: No change
💲 Affordability: Around $0.90 per serve
🥛 Nutrition: Meets 40-100% of children’s daily calcium needs (depending on age). Works in hot or cold liquids- but always check dosage with your dietitian.
⭐️ Stacey’s rating: 4/5

💬 A fuss-free way to help boost calcium intake for little ones.

Would this be something you’d try with your child?

✨ Big wins for Miss A! ✨
Not long ago, it would take her nearly 2 hours to finish a bottle, and now she’s polishing off ...
05/09/2025

✨ Big wins for Miss A! ✨

Not long ago, it would take her nearly 2 hours to finish a bottle, and now she’s polishing off 110ml in 15 minutes! 🍼💪 We are so proud of her hard work (and her amazing family’s too!) 🌟💖

✨ Did you know?Introducing common allergy foods before your baby turns one can actually help reduce the risk of them dev...
01/09/2025

✨ Did you know?
Introducing common allergy foods before your baby turns one can actually help reduce the risk of them developing an allergy.

🌱 Around 6 months (when your little one is ready for solids), start to introduce first foods and gradually start incorporating smooth peanut butter and cooked egg. Once introduced, aim to include them twice a week- unless you notice any reactions. Other common allergens should be introduced one at a time, so it’s easier to spot what may be causing a reaction if it occurs.

Some of the most common food allergens in children include:
🥛 Cow’s milk
🥜 Peanuts & tree nuts
🥚 Eggs
🌾 Wheat
🐟 Fish & shellfish
🍑 Soy

⚡ Possible signs of a reaction can include:
– Rashes or hives
– Swelling of the lips, eyes or face
– Vomiting or diarrhoea
– Wheezing, coughing or difficulty breathing (if this happens, seek urgent medical help).

If you’re unsure about introducing allergens, our team is here to help guide you through the process while keeping mealtimes safe and positive!

⚠️ If you ever suspect your child is experiencing a severe allergic reaction, call an ambulance straight away.

🌼🎡 Clinic Update! 🌼🎡Just a reminder that our clinic will be closed tomorrow (Friday) for the Gold Coast Show public holi...
28/08/2025

🌼🎡 Clinic Update! 🌼🎡

Just a reminder that our clinic will be closed tomorrow (Friday) for the Gold Coast Show public holiday.
Our team will be back in the clinic and the community from Monday, ready to see all our little ones and families!

Wishing everyone a safe and fun long weekend! 🌞

✨ Bite-Sized Review time!We love testing out products that might make feeding a little easier for families- no ads here,...
25/08/2025

✨ Bite-Sized Review time!
We love testing out products that might make feeding a little easier for families- no ads here, just honest thoughts.

This week it’s Kids’ Tasteless Protein (Collagen & Whey). Getting enough protein can be tricky for some kids, so we wanted to see if this one really was as simple as it sounds.

Here’s what Stacey found:
👁 Appearance: Semi-translucent in water/cordial, blends smoothly into milk
👃 Smell: Slightly milky
🤲 Texture: No noticeable changes
👅 Taste: A hint of milkiness in water, but no taste at all in juice, milk, cordial or sauces 🙌

💲 Cost: Around $1.70 per serve
⭐️ Stacey’s rating: 4/5

💬 While it’s a good source of protein, it may not be the right choice if your child needs extra energy for growth. Always best to check in with your dietitian.

Would you give it a go in your little one’s meals?

🎉 We’re celebrating our 4th birthday this month! 🎉From our very first little client to the hundreds of families we’ve su...
15/08/2025

🎉 We’re celebrating our 4th birthday this month! 🎉

From our very first little client to the hundreds of families we’ve supported since, it’s been an amazing four years of learning, growing and sharing so many special moments together.

In that time we’ve:
💬 Filled our rooms with giggles and conversation
🍎 Explored new foods (and made some funny faces along the way!)
📝 Cheered on every milestone, big and small
💛 Built lasting connections with incredible families and colleagues

A huge thank you to everyone who’s been part of our journey- your trust, kindness, and support mean the world to us. Here’s to many more years of helping little ones thrive! 🥳

🐾 We’re so excited to welcome Jess from We Got You OT and her very clever sidekick, 'Therapy Dog in Training' Hux, to ou...
13/08/2025

🐾 We’re so excited to welcome Jess from We Got You OT and her very clever sidekick, 'Therapy Dog in Training' Hux, to our clinic every Wednesday! 🐶✨

Hux is working hard towards completing his training and we have no doubt he’ll graduate in no time- he’s already such a good boy! 💛

We can’t wait to see the joy (and wagging tails) he’ll bring each week.

When your speechy knows her way around both sounds and sugar! 🧁🚗Gabby whipped up this amazing car cake- because creativi...
05/08/2025

When your speechy knows her way around both sounds and sugar! 🧁🚗

Gabby whipped up this amazing car cake- because creativity doesn’t stop at the clinic door. How fun is this one?!

Helping kids say a clearer /s/ sound- with a modern twist 🗣️✨When a child has difficulty with the /s/ sound, we don’t ju...
29/07/2025

Helping kids say a clearer /s/ sound- with a modern twist 🗣️✨

When a child has difficulty with the /s/ sound, we don’t just look at the sound in isolation, we consider the whole oral function picture. 👅💬
By blending traditional articulation therapy (like cueing, modelling and sound shaping) with myofunctional strategies, we can target the underlying muscle patterns and oral habits that might be getting in the way, like tongue thrust, low tone, or incorrect tongue resting posture.

We might work on:�
🔹 Building awareness of where the tongue should sit�
🔹Creating stability in the tongue and lips
🔹 Coordinating breath with speech�
🔹 Practising /s/ in fun, functional ways that stick

This integrated approach helps kids not only say the /s/ sound clearly- but maintain it across words, sentences and everyday conversations.
Because it’s never just about the sound- it’s about helping speech feel natural and easy. 💬🌟

Speech pathologist Bec sharing a quiet moment of connection and learning 💛📖This little one is fully engaged- pointing, l...
23/07/2025

Speech pathologist Bec sharing a quiet moment of connection and learning 💛📖
This little one is fully engaged- pointing, listening, and soaking up every word as they explore the book together.

While it might look like a simple cuddle and story, there’s so much communication magic happening here:
👆 Gestures and pointing
🗣️ Hearing new words in context
🧠 Building early comprehension skills

These everyday moments are powerful building blocks for language development, and they’re some of our favourites to support!

A huge thank you to everyone who visited our new clinic this week - it’s been so much fun welcoming everyone to our new ...
18/07/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who visited our new clinic this week - it’s been so much fun welcoming everyone to our new space 🥰

We’re currently working on getting our signage up to make it a little easier to find us - thanks for your patience while we get things just right!

Here’s a little peek behind the scenes from our very first week 💛

Address

Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach
Gold Coast, QLD
4218

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

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