Professional Perspectives
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Not a Phase
Dr Tessa Taylor provides some clinically-backed rebuffs for unhelpful comments and advice.
Meet Your New bestie, BlendBuddy
For tube-feeding families who want to try real food, here’s your blending blueprint.
“It’s About Making Food More Accessible”
Here’s what caught our attention at the 2026 Dietitians Unite conference.
The G Word
Got a granulation tissue issue? Clinical educator Robyn Wortel has you covered.
Doctor’s Orders
We sit down with a paediatrician working with families to manage complex issues around feeding.
When your Medical Team just isn’t that into Blends…
So, you want to try a blenderised diet but you’re not feeling the love from your dietitian or doctor? Here’s what to do.
Block Buster
Keep calm, act fast and steer clear of Coca-Cola. A tube-feeding expert shares her tips for combatting clogs.
Child’s Play
Meet the maker behind The Butterfly Pig, an inclusive toy boutique that 3D prints pint-sized tube-feeding devices.
Keen to Wean?
Dietitian Ashleigh Mitchell and Dr Tessa Taylor give their two cents on transitioning off a feeding tube.
The Seasoned Expert
This dietitian is on a mission to help families master tube-feeding at home.
The Ultimate Connector
Sarah Gray, the founder of ausEE Inc., reflects on the importance of community.
The Gut Healer
Paediatric gastroenterologist Usha Krishnan shares how blenderised tube-feeds are taking off and taming troubled tummies.
G-tube Feeding 101
New to the great, life-changing device that is a gastrostomy tube? Take note of these top tips.
Au Naturel
Canadian clinical dietitian Claire Kariya, shares her top tips for a perfectly balanced blended diet.
The Real Deal
Paediatric dietitian Kate Dehlsen shares her thoughts on a blenderised diet – and tips for how to get it right.
Fed is Best
Paediatrician Dr Chris Elliot wants to make life happy, fulfilled and safe for children who are tube-fed.