Published by Mercer Advisors on Dec 21, 2025

Learn how you can support Feeding Matters as well as get personal benefits with options beyond direct giving. Mercer Advisors is a proud sponsor of Feeding Matters and champions itsRead full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI, CEO on Dec 18, 2025

Dear Feeding Matters community, 2025 brought no shortage of unpredictability across the nonprofit, healthcare, and research communities. As the year comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what madeRead full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI, CEO on

2025 brought its share of uncertainty across the nonprofit, healthcare, and research worlds. Families felt the weight of rising costs, clinicians navigated complex, fragmented systems, and funding shifted in unexpectedRead full post…

Published by Feeding Matters on Nov 07, 2025

The Person and Family-Centered Feeding Research Consortium enters its next chapter From the very beginning, Feeding Matters was built by and for families navigating the challenges of pediatric feeding disorderRead full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on Oct 29, 2025

Dear Friends, Last month marked five years since I became CEO of Feeding Matters. It is a role I never expected to hold, but one that has profoundly shaped me.Read full post…

Published by Amber Mieras on Sep 15, 2025

Each year, preparing for Jax to return to school comes with a new set of challenges. In the past, we focused on helping him feel confident eating in noisy, distracting,Read full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on Sep 02, 2025

Dear Friends of Feeding Matters, So many conversations in our orbit break our hearts, as families face long journeys and a system that too often overlooks them but takes yearsRead full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on Jul 24, 2025

To our community of families, professionals, advocates, and partners: As we reach the halfway point of 2025, I am proud to share Feeding Matters’ Mid-Year Impact Report, an overview ofRead full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on May 30, 2025

Dear Friends of Feeding Matters, As a mom of two young kids, May is always full with school parties, sports schedules, and spring chaos but it’s also full of purpose.Read full post…

Published by Melissa Malone, PhD, COO, Parapharma Tech on May 09, 2025

Financial Disclosures: Melissa Malone receives financial compensation from Parapharma Tech, the makers of Gelmix and Purathick Thickeners. This guest post is part of a corporate partnership with Parapharma Tech. FeedingRead full post…

Published by Feeding Matters on Apr 30, 2025

In August of 2023, Feeding Matters gathered leaders from the avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) communities for a facilitated meeting to address issues related toRead full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on Mar 28, 2025

Feeding Matters Community, Last month, our newly formed Family-Centered PFD Research Consortium met just before the start of our International PFD Conference. It was a gathering I had been eagerlyRead full post…

Published by Megan Hellner on Mar 01, 2025

Greetings, and thank you for your interest in our work! We’re excited to share some preliminary findings from ongoing research we’re doing to develop and validate a pediatric eating disorderRead full post…

Published by Julie Tan on

Exploring the Challenges to Supporting Children with Paediatric Feeding Disorders Part 1: Introduction Hello, I’m Julie Tan, a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and postgraduate researcher pursuing a Master of Science (MSc)Read full post…

Published by Aubrey Phelps on

Hi there! I’m Aubrey Phelps, a registered functional pediatric dietitian and certified lactation counselor. I’m the owner of Matrescence Nutrition, author of “The Big Book of Baby-Led Weaning”, creator ofRead full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI, chief executive officer on Dec 19, 2024

Dear Feeding Matters Community, Like many, this time of year always causes me to reflect on the past twelve months. And, like a lot of us, I often find thatRead full post…