Pediatric Feeding Therapy in NYC for Babies, Toddlers & Children
What Is Feeding Therapy?
Feeding therapy helps children develop safe, functional, and positive feeding skills. It’s not just about getting your child to eat—it’s about understanding why feeding is hard and building a plan that meets them where they are.
We specialize in infant feeding therapy, toddler picky eating, and feeding therapy for solids using a whole-child approach. Every plan is tailored to your child’s developmental, emotional, sensory, and physical needs—and includes you every step of the way.
Our NYC Feeding Therapy starts with a comprehensive feeding and oral-motor evaluation. We look at the whole child when assessing and developing treatment plans. We do not use one approach, rather we take in individualized approach uses many different strategies.
If your child is a picky eater or problem feeder, we are here to help
We offer pediatric feeding therapy in NYC for babies, toddlers, and children who struggle with eating, swallowing, or transitioning to solids. Whether your child is an anxious eater, refuses certain textures, or simply won’t eat solids, our experienced team is here to support you with evidence-based, compassionate care.
We embrace a child and family-centered approach to feeding therapy
We place the utmost importance on the holistic wellbeing of each child and empower family members to play an active role in their child’s journey to success. Our aim is to cultivate safe, age-appropriate feeding skills and foster positive mealtime experiences that benefit the entire family.
We use a range of therapeutic approaches tailored to meet individual needs, drawing from a variety of strategies such as:
Melanie Potock's ARFID: The Anxious Eater masterclass
Melanie Potock's Your Feeding Tool Kit Course: Treating the Whole Child & the Whole Family
Feed The Peds
The SOS (Sequential-Oral-Sensory) Approach to Feeding
The CAN-EAT Approach: Using medical, motor, and therapeutic strategies in pediatric feeding
TalkTools Feeding Therapy: A Sensory-Motor Approach
TalkTools Functional Assessment & Remediation of Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs)
TOTS Training ®
The STONES Approach
Other health professionals may be involved in a comprehensive treatment plan for your child’s feeding difficulty and referrals will be provided as needed. These professionals may include a dietician, gastroenterologist, lactation consultant, occupational therapist, otolaryngologist (ENT), and/or pediatric dentist.
Signs one may benefit from Feeding therapy:
Difficulty with breastfeeding or bottle feeding
Infants transitioning to solids
Transitioning to different textures
Limited diet
Difficulty gaining weight
Eats only certain textures, such as soft food or crunchy food
Takes a long time to eat
Difficulty chewing and/or swallowing
Coughs and/or gags while eating or drinking
Drooling and/or liquid coming out of mouth
Why Families Choose Us for Feeding Therapy in NYC
We take a child and family-centered approach, placing your child’s emotional and physical wellbeing at the core of every session. Whether you're looking for baby feeding support in NYC, feeding therapy for toddlers, or help with child feeding therapy, we’re here to guide your family every step of the way.