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Internationally, more than 1 in 10 babies are born preterm. Early, preterm infants may require nasogastric feeding during their early weeks and months. Many other babies will have either congenital or acquired conditions which can have an impact on FEDS skills. SLTs have a pivotal role as part of a multidisciplinary team in providing assessments and interventions that support these babies and their parents in safe tube weaning and establishing their FEDS skills. There are many strands and contexts to the role of the SLT in managing FEDS difficulties in Infants. This document addresses the following themes raised by SLTs in a survey conducted by IASLT.