Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding
Specialist breastfeeding and infant feeding support for families in Newcastle & the Hunter Region
Feeding your baby shouldn’t feel overwhelming, painful or confusing. At THRIVE, we provide gentle, evidence‑based breastfeeding and infant feeding assessment and support for families across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Region. We help you navigate breastfeeding challenges, bottle‑feeding difficulties, tongue‑tie concerns, slow weight gain and early feeding development with clarity and confidence.
Our clinicians support infants from birth through early solids, offering family‑centred, responsive guidance during one of the most important stages of development.
What we support
We help families experiencing:
Who we support
We work with:
We support families across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and the Hunter Region.
Our approach
Infant feeding support at THRIVE is provided by clinicians with advanced training in:
We explore:
Our goal is to offer practical, gentle, evidence‑based strategies that support both feeding success and parent wellbeing.
What to expect
Comprehensive infant feeding assessment
A detailed assessment exploring feeding history, latch, oral‑motor skills, weight concerns, feeding patterns and family goals.
Breastfeeding support
Guidance for latch, positioning, pain reduction, milk transfer and feeding comfort.
Bottle feeding support
Strategies for flow rate, positioning, pacing and feeding efficiency.
Solids introduction
Support for readiness, textures, oral‑motor development and early feeding confidence.
Parent coaching
Clear, compassionate guidance to help you feel informed and supported.
Ready to feel more confident feeding your baby?
We’re here to support you with gentle, evidence‑based infant feeding care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — we support all feeding methods, including breastfeeding, bottle feeding and mixed feeding.
Yes — we assess feeding function and provide guidance. We collaborate with medical providers when further review is needed.
Yes — we provide evidence‑based guidance for safe, developmentally appropriate solids introduction.
No. You can contact us directly to arrange an appointment. Referrals from GPs, paediatricians, or other health professionals are welcome but not required.
You’ll receive clear information about the findings, along with practical strategies and recommendations tailored to your goals and routines. If further support or collaboration with other health professionals is helpful, we will discuss this with you.
We are based in Newcastle, NSW, and support families across the Hunter region and Central Coast, including Lake Macquarie, Maitland, and Port Stephens.
Some aspects — such as parent coaching — can be delivered via telehealth. However, hands‑on feeding assessment is usually best completed in person.
Yes — we support self‑managed, plan‑managed and NDIA‑managed participants when feeding is related to disability or developmental needs.