A qualitative study of professional support and therapeutic partnerships, between Speech-Language Pathologists and the primary carers of a child with paediatric feeding disorder.

Abstract

This research sought to identify the perspectives of the primary carers and the SLPs on support for children with PFD. Currently, the experience of caring for a child with PFD and what support is sought is not well understood. It was anticipated that hearing from both the mothers regarding what is supportive and the SLPs regarding what they offer to support these children, would garner pertinent information to be used to guide future intervention.