Published by Elisa Liu, MS, SLP on Aug 12, 2026

Using the FEEDS Toolkit (Focus on early eating and drinking) to support shared decision making The FEEDS Toolkit is an evidence-based resource providing information about eating, drinking, and swallowing (EDS)Read full post…

Published by Valentina Steverlynck, MS, RD, LDN on

1. Family centered care is empowering not pathologizing. Treat the patient’s family as part of the team. Don’t rush when explaining your thoughts and recommendations. Building trust and rapport withRead full post…

Published by Jennifer Eggert MS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT on

Speech-language pathologists bring a unique perspective to feeding and eating intervention that extends beyond oral-motor and swallowing skills to include language, cognition, communication, and learning. Language-based strategies can support cognitiveRead full post…

Published by Maddie Duzyk, OTD, OTR/L on

What if I were to tell you that the tone of a meal is often established well before you even sit at the table? Mornings can be rough. Your childRead full post…

Published by Akhila Rahul, Assistant Professor (Speech Language Pathology) on

A clinical feeding assessment provides an important snapshot of how a child eats, but feeding does not occur in a vacuum. Feeding behaviors can change with illness, appetite, sensory experiences,Read full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on

Back-to-school is filled with anticipation. New teachers, new classrooms, new friendships, and a fresh start. For families navigating pediatric feeding disorder (PFD), ARFID, and other feeding differences, it can alsoRead full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on Jun 23, 2026

I want to share a story that has stayed with me for years, because it’s one I hear in various forms from families across our community, and it’s the inspirationRead full post…

Published by Feeding Matters on Jun 17, 2026

Congratulations to Feeding Matters Board Chair Bucky Slomski Named to the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2026 “40 Under 40”. Feeding Matters is proud to celebrate our board chair, R.J. “Bucky” Slomski,Read full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on May 27, 2026

Dear Friends and Partners, As we come to the close of PFD & ARFID Awareness Month, I want to take a moment to celebrate together. This month is about visibility,Read full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI, CEO on

Dear friends, Over the past year, I’ve shared updates about the Person and Family-Centered Feeding Research Consortium—a group of parents and individuals with lived experience working alongside clinicians and researchersRead full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on Mar 16, 2026

I was nervous to watch If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. It’s the first time I’ve witnessed one of our community members represented in a Hollywood film, and IRead full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on Mar 02, 2026

Dear Friends, This year, Feeding Matters turns 20! Over the past 20 years, this community has helped establish pediatric feeding disorder as a recognized diagnosis, advanced research and screening, launchedRead full post…

Published by Feeding Matters on Feb 02, 2026

Citation:Reilly, C., Foley, J., Packer, R., Thapar, N., Keramat, S. A., & Marshall, J. (2025). More than meets the eye: The hidden burden of temporary feeding tubes on children andRead full post…

Published by Dagmar Jurišová on Jan 30, 2026

I’m Dagmar Jurišová, a special educator specialized in working with children with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders, certified Snoezelen therapist, psychotherapist in training, and founder of the therapeutic centerRead full post…

Published by Chesca Layug-Dionglay on

Hi there! I’m Chesca Layug-Dionglay, a General Pediatrician from the Philippines, and a Developmental Screener with a special interest in pediatric feeding and functional medicine. I am grateful for theRead full post…

Published by Noémi Scheuring, M.D., Ph.D on

Hello! I’m Noémi Scheuring M.D.,Ph.D, a pediatrician, neonatologist, and infant-parent mental health consultant at the Heim Pál National National Pediatric Institute in Budapest, Hungary. I lead a multidisciplinary team atRead full post…