PEDIATRIC FEEDING & SWALLOWING · BIRTH TO AGE 4
Helping little ones eat, grow, and thrive.
Personalized feeding and swallowing support for infants, toddlers, and their families.
Feeding challenges can make everyday moments feel stressful and uncertain. Whether you’re navigating feeding difficulties with your newborn, introducing solids, or struggling with challenging mealtimes, we’re here to help.
At Larch House, registered Speech-Language Pathologist Courtney Rich provides individualized, family-centred feeding and swallowing assessments and therapy for children from birth to age four.
Together, we’ll help you better understand your child’s needs and find practical strategies to make feeding safer, more comfortable, and more enjoyable.
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How We Can Help
Every child’s feeding journey is different.
From a baby’s first feeds to a toddler learning to explore new foods, feeding involves many developing skills.
Courtney works with families to understand their child’s individual feeding and swallowing needs, offering thoughtful assessment, personalized treatment, and practical guidance.
Infant Feeding
Support for breastfeeding and bottle-feeding difficulties, feeding coordination, and early feeding challenges.
Starting Solids & Developing Feeding Skills
Guidance for transitioning to solids, exploring textures, developing chewing skills, and progressing through feeding milestones.
Picky Eating & Mealtime Challenges
Support for children experiencing limited food variety, difficulty exploring new foods, feeding aversion, or stressful mealtimes.
Feeding & Swallowing Difficulties
Assessment and individualized treatment for concerns related to chewing, swallowing, and feeding safety.
Depending on your child’s needs, Courtney may recommend an in-clinic feeding assessment or consultation with other healthcare professionals.
Meet Courtney Rich
M.A., CCC-SLP, Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist | Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing
Courtney Rich is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist with a clinical focus on pediatric feeding and swallowing, supporting infants and young children from birth to four years of age.
Her clinical experience spans hospital, community, and early intervention settings, including neonatal and pediatric intensive care, maternity services, and specialized feeding clinics. She has worked closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support children with diverse feeding and swallowing needs.
Courtney’s approach is shaped by both her professional experience and her personal journey as a parent who has navigated feeding difficulties firsthand.
She understands that feeding challenges can leave families feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and alone. That’s why she takes time to listen, understand each child’s unique needs, and develop practical, individualized strategies that fit into everyday family life.
Her goal is for every family to feel heard, supported, and empowered—with a better understanding of their child and practical steps they can begin taking right away.
Above all, Courtney wants families to know that she’s on their team.
Your Family’s Feeding Journey
01 — Let’s Talk
Free 10-Minute Discovery Call
Connect virtually with Courtney to briefly discuss your concerns and determine whether her services may be a good fit for your child.
02 — Understand Your Child’s Needs
Initial Feeding & Swallowing Assessment
Courtney takes time to understand your child’s feeding history, development, current challenges, and your family’s goals.
03 — Move Forward Together
Individualized Treatment & Support
When appropriate, Courtney provides personalized treatment, caregiver coaching, and practical strategies to support your child’s feeding development.
HERE FOR YOUR FAMILY
You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
Feeding challenges can feel complicated, and every child’s needs are different.
Whether you have a specific concern or simply aren’t sure what’s typical for your child’s age, we’re here to listen and help you explore the next step.