Nurturing Healthy Eaters from the Very Beginning

Expert guidance for feeding challenges, picky eating, and building positive food relationships—because every child deserves to thrive.

What Is Pediatric
Nutrition Therapy?

Pediatric nutrition therapy is specialized nutrition counseling designed specifically for infants, toddlers, and young children, along with the parents who care for them.

We understand feeding children involves much more than just providing nutrients—it's about fostering a positive relationship with food that will last a lifetime.

Our pediatric approach recognizes that children are naturally intuitive eaters when given a calm, supportive, and encouraging environment. We work with families to create feeding experiences that are nourishing, enjoyable, and free from power struggles or mealtime stress.

Whether you're navigating the transition to solid foods, dealing with picky eating, engaging in troublesome power struggles around food, managing food allergies, or concerned about your child's growth and development, our pediatric nutrition therapy provides compassionate, evidence-based guidance tailored to your family's unique needs.

We believe feeding should be pleasurable, not stressful, for both children and parents. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to raise a child who has a healthy, joyful relationship with food.

OUR APPROACH TO PEDIATRIC NUTRITION THERAPY

Child-Centered, Family-Focused Care

Our pediatric nutrition approach is grounded in the understanding that children thrive when feeding feels safe, predictable, and pressure-free.

We combine evidence-based feeding practices with deep respect for each child's individual temperament, development, and preferences.

What Sets Our Approach Apart:

  • We honor your child's natural hunger and fullness cues

  • We address feeding challenges with patience and understanding, not pressure

  • We provide practical strategies that work within your family's lifestyle and values

  • We consider the whole child—their development, sensory preferences, and personality

  • We support parents in creating calm, connected mealtimes

  • We take a long-term view, focusing on building positive food relationships

HOW WE WORK WITH FAMILIES

We start by understanding your child's current eating patterns, your family's food culture, and any specific concerns or challenges you're facing. Together, we develop strategies that feel manageable and sustainable for your family, always respecting your role as the parent and your child's natural eating instincts.

Our sessions may include hands-on guidance, strategic nutrition recommendations aimed at optimizing intake, meal planning support, grocery shopping guidance, and techniques for introducing new foods, textures, flavors and combinations. We also provide ongoing support as your child grows and their needs evolve, including thoughtful guidance around the language we use with food and support for navigating those tricky food and body questions that children often ask.

WHO IS IT FOR

Pediatric Nutrition Therapy Is Ideal If Your Child:

  • Is a picky or selective eater with a limited food repertoire

  • Has difficulty transitioning to new textures or foods

  • Shows signs of sensory sensitivity around food

  • Has been diagnosed with failure to thrive or concerns about growth

  • Manages food allergies or intolerances

  • Experiences digestive issues affecting eating

  • Has feeding difficulties related to developmental delays

  • Shows signs of food anxiety or mealtime distress

Perfect for parents who:

  • Feel stressed or overwhelmed about their child's eating habits

  • Worry about their child's nutrition intake or growth

  • Want to prevent picky eating before it becomes entrenched

  • Need guidance on age-appropriate feeding practices

  • Are concerned about creating positive food relationships

  • Want to navigate feeding challenges without power struggles

  • Need support for special dietary needs or medical conditions

  • Feel stressed or even a sense of dread during, or in anticipation of mealtimes; have difficulty deciding what and how to feed their children

How Your Family Will Benefit

✔ Improved Nutrition

Ensure your child receives adequate nutrition for optimal growth and development

✔ Reduced Mealtime Stress

Transform mealtimes from battles to pleasant family experiences

✔ Positive Food Relationships

Foster a healthy, joyful relationship with food and body that lasts a lifetime

✔ Expanded Food Acceptance

Help your child gradually accept new foods and textures

✔ Family Harmony

Create peaceful mealtimes that bring your family together

✔ Confident Parenting

Gain the knowledge and tools to handle feeding challenges with ease

✔ Long-term Success

Build sustainable feeding practices that evolve with your child's development

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We work with families from infancy through early childhood. Whether you're introducing first foods, dealing with toddler pickiness, or preparing for school-age eating challenges, it's never too early or too late to seek support.

  • Our approach focuses on gradual exposure, making foods feel safe and familiar, and working with your child's natural curiosity about food. We never use force or pressure, but we do help untangle the difference between a true dislike and reactions that stem from unfamiliarity or sensory responses. Sometimes what appears as rejection is actually your child's body responding to something new, and with gentle guidance and understanding, many children learn to accept and even enjoy foods they initially avoided.

  • We use evidence-based techniques like food chaining, gradual exposure, and sensory exploration to help children slowly expand their diets. We work at your child's pace and celebrate every small step forward.

  •  Rather than rigid meal plans, we provide flexible frameworks and practical ideas that work with your family's schedule and preferences. We focus on teaching you how to create balanced, appealing meals that support your child's growth and development, while working within your family food context.

  • We take all parents' concerns seriously and discuss and explore them without judgment. Likewise, we take a Health at Every Size approach, focusing on overall health and well-being rather than weight alone. We'll work with you and your child's healthcare provider to ensure healthy growth and development patterns.

  • We understand that many feeding challenges are rooted in sensory processing differences. We teach gentle, play-based approaches to help children explore foods in non-threatening ways, gradually building comfort and tolerance.

  • We have extensive experience helping families navigate food allergies while ensuring adequate nutrition and positive food experiences. We'll work with you to create safe, appealing meal options and teach age-appropriate safety skills.

  • Depending on your child's age and comfort level, sessions may include your child, focus on parent guidance, or be a combination of both. We adapt our approach to what works best for your family's specific situation.

Give Your Child the Gift of Joyful Eating!

Let us help you create the peaceful, nourishing feeding experiences your family craves.