Compassionate, home-based support grounded in clinical experience.
At Little Swallows, your child is supported by a paediatric speech and language therapist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with extensive acute hospital experience. I understand the full spectrum of feeding and swallowing needs, from typical developmental concerns to medically complex presentations. For children with complex medical conditions, I also provide specialist assessment and support for speech and voice, including cleft palate and vocal nodules. Together with families, I work to create safe, comfortable, and confident mealtimes so children can grow and thrive.
Personalised, child-centred care from a specialist who understands the full picture of feeding and swallowing.
Every child is unique. I take time to understand your child’s history, strengths, and challenges so that support is truly tailored to their needs.
Sessions take place where your child feels most at ease. This allows me to observe natural feeding patterns and provide guidance that fits your family’s routines.
You’ll receive practical strategies, explanations you can trust, and space to ask all your questions. My goal is to help you feel confident, informed, and supported.
My training spans paediatric speech and language therapy and lactation consulting, alongside years of acute hospital experience. That means I can look at feeding, swallowing, speech, and voice together, including support for cleft palate, vocal nodules, tube weaning, and other medically complex conditions.
Whether you’re managing typical developmental feeding concerns or navigating medically complex presentations, I work alongside your family to support safe feeding and positive mealtime experiences over time.
Empowering families navigating paediatric feeding and swallowing challenges with compassionate, personalised care.
Little Swallows bridges the gap between hospital-based services and everyday family life. By meeting families where they are, right in their own homes, I can build goals and strategies that respect each child’s unique story, abilities, and pace. My experience runs from typical developmental feeding through to medically complex conditions like dysphagia, cleft palate, and voice and upper airway issues, and I work closely with families to support safe, confident, and positive mealtimes.
Jess is a paediatric speech and language therapist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with over 10 years of experience supporting infants and children with feeding, swallowing, and medically complex needs. She has worked across Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, and now the United Kingdom.
Throughout her career, Jess has worked in tertiary acute hospital settings including surgical Level 3 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), paediatric intensive care units (PICUs), hospital-based cleft and voice services, and community-based paediatric teams. She is currently the Principal Acute Paediatric SLT at St George’s Hospital, London. Jess holds specialist competencies in neonatal and tracheostomy feeding. She is trained in advanced swallowing assessments, including Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS) and Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), and understands when these investigations are needed, ensuring families receive appropriate referrals through the NHS or specialist services.
She partners closely with families to bring calm, confidence, and playful curiosity to every feeding milestone, combining clinical expertise with compassionate, personalised care.
Every child and family is unique, so services are personalised to meet your needs. Sessions can be delivered in your home or via telehealth, with flexible scheduling to fit your family’s routine.
Support for infants and children with typical feeding challenges or medically complex swallowing difficulties, including dysphagia. We assess feeding patterns, oral-motor skills, and swallowing safety, and provide practical strategies to help your child eat and drink safely.
Expert support for children with NICU or PICU backgrounds, tracheostomies, or other medical conditions. This includes guidance for safe feeding, swallowing, and growth, as well as coordination with medical teams to ensure comprehensive care.
Hospital-based cleft and voice service experience informs home and telehealth guidance. For children with cleft palate, vocal nodules, or other medically complex voice issues, we provide assessment, management strategies, and referrals to specialist services when needed.
Jess is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), supporting families with breastfeeding challenges, latch, milk supply, and integrating feeding plans for infants with swallowing difficulties.
Sessions are flexible and family-centred, conducted either in your home or online. This approach ensures assessments and strategies are realistic, practical, and personalised for your child’s daily routines.
Transparent pricing for in-home and telehealth sessions. Every plan is tailored to your child and family, with flexible scheduling to suit your routine.
60–75 min
In-home
£150
Telehealth
£110
Comprehensive evaluation, includes written plan & family guidance
45–60 min
In-home
£120
Telehealth
£80
Review progress, update strategies, ongoing support
60 min
In-home
£120
Telehealth
£120
Breastfeeding guidance, latch, milk supply, integrated feeding plans
Flexible
In-home
£80
Telehealth
£80
Written program review, phone/email support, or plan adjustments
Your support can be as short or as long as you need, whether that’s a single focused session or a few visits for specialist guidance. I tailor every plan to your child and family, so please get in touch to arrange a consultation or ask any questions.
Answers to some of the questions families ask most often. If there’s anything else you’d like to know, please get in touch.
I support infants, toddlers, and children of all ages, from newborns with feeding difficulties to school-aged children with swallowing or medically complex needs.
I work with a wide range of issues, including breastfeeding challenges, bottle feeding, picky eating, dysphagia, feeding after surgery, and medically complex cases.
Yes, for children with medically complex conditions such as cleft palate or vocal nodules.
I am trained in VFSS (Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies) and FEES (Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) and understand when these assessments are needed, but they are typically performed in hospital settings and I do not currently offer these privately. I can guide families on referrals to appropriate NHS or specialist services.
Sessions can be conducted in your home or via secure telehealth. Home visits allow me to see your child in their natural environment and tailor strategies to your routines.
Sessions are usually 45–60 minutes. The number of sessions depends on your child’s needs, goals, and progress, which we review regularly.
You can get in touch via the online form, email, or phone. We’ll arrange an initial consultation to discuss your child’s needs, history, and goals.
Yes, I welcome referrals from healthcare professionals and also work directly with families seeking private support.
My focus is on feeding, swallowing, and medically complex speech or voice issues. If your child has broader speech, language, or communication needs, I can guide you to a specialist who can provide the most appropriate support.
Still have a question? I’m always happy to talk it through.
Ready to talk about how I can support your child’s feeding journey? Get in touch to arrange a consultation or to ask any questions about how I work.
Home visits across central London (zones 1–2), with secure telehealth available more widely.
Home visits across central London (zones 1–2), with secure telehealth available more widely. Please mention your area when you enquire so I can confirm availability.
The quickest way to get started is the online enquiry form. Share a little about your child and what you’d like support with, and I’ll be in touch to arrange a consultation. It helps to include:
I aim to reply within two business days.
