Feeding, Lactation, and Nutrition Services for Children & families
We create healthy kids and happy eaters!
Our Approach to Therapy
At Flourishing Kids, our approach to feeding therapy is gentle, collaborative, and focused on strategies that will fit naturally into your family’s daily routines. We treat the whole child and family, knowing that feeding is never just about food. It’s also about comfort, joy, and connection.
With expertise in both feeding and pediatric nutrition, our team makes sure that every factor impacting your child’s feeding, nutrition, and growth is addressed. We’ll be there to celebrate every victory with your family, because we know that small steps lead to big, life-changing progress!
Let’s Get to the Root of your child’s challenges
Feeding Evaluations
When a baby or child is struggling with feeding, we often see many of the same symptoms: spitting up, refusing the bottle, gagging on solids, avoiding different foods, or just not eating enough. But the reasons why can be very different, and that’s why our evaluation process is so thorough.
At Flourishing Kids, we’re dedicated to finding the underlying causes of your child's feeding difficulties so that we can address them effectively in therapy. You’ll leave the evaluation with a clear plan, including practical strategies to try at home, guidance on next steps, and referrals to other providers if needed.
Safe Swallowing · Starting Solids · Tube Weaning · Picky Eating
Feeding Therapy for Kids
At Flourishing Kids, our feeding therapist will follow your child’s lead to help them reach the feeding goals that matter most to your family.
Whether your child needs support with starting solids, weaning from tube to oral feeds, or overcoming "picky" eating, you’ll walk away with practical tips and strategies to support your child’s feeding skills in daily life.
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Babies typically demonstrate difficulty with breathing, coordination of intake, and growth. Some signs and symptoms include:
Consistently refusing breast or bottle
Taking small amounts at a time
Feedings take longer than 30 minutes
Choking/coughing/noisy breathing during or after feeds
Gagging/arching/distress during feeds
Falling asleep before getting enough milk
Poor weight gain or slow growth
Frequent vomiting, spit-ups with discomfort, or signs of reflux
Hoarse/weak cry or voice changes after feeding
Older children may show it more through restricted variety, nutrition concerns, or behavioral concerns during meals. Some signs and symptoms include:
Eating fewer than 20 foods consistently
Refusing whole textures or food groups
Extreme gagging/coughing/vomiting with certain foods
Long mealtimes (> 30 minutes)
Growth or nutrition concerns
Behavioral stress like meltdowns or anxiety at mealtimes or sitting down to eat
Difficulty chewing, pocketing food, or choking episodes
Reliance on formula, bottle, or puree long past typical age
Aversive to hands, objects, or foods coming near their face/mouth
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Pediatric dysphagia
GI concerns
ARFID
Swallowing disorders
Anatomical or structural issues like cleft lip/palate
Suck-swallow-breathe coordination (necessary for babies to eat safely & efficiently)
Food allergies/intolerances
Heart/respiratory conditions
Failure to thrive
Bottle aversion
Feeding refusal
Transitioning to solids
Weaning from feeding tubes to oral feeds
Selective or "picky" eating
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Our goal is to help your child gain the skills they need to:
Safely eat and drink
Transition to solids
Try new foods and eat a greater variety of foods
Eat nutritious meals
Improve weight gain and growth
Feel joy and connection during mealtimes
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Parents are key to success in feeding therapy! Our sessions are always family-centered, focused on teaching you strategies that feel doable in your normal life and daily routines.
We’ll provide you with all the tips, resources, and materials you need to feel confident supporting your child’s growth on your own!
Breastfeeding · Pumping · Bottle Feeding
Lactation Counseling
When you work with our certified lactation counselor, you will be guided on how to best feed your baby without pain and stress.
We’ll walk you step-by-step through personalized feeding strategies while using props to demonstrate breast and bottle techniques so that you feel confident feeding your baby.
Our goal is to make feeding a positive experience and alleviate any concerns you may have about pumping or milk supply.
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Painful nursing
Latching issues
Prenatal lactation counseling
Low milk supply or over supply
Pumping difficulties
Bottle aversions
Return to work challenges
We also provide craniosacral fascial therapy to unwind a baby's tension patterns, resulting from in utero positioning and delivery.
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Yes! We have years of experience working with premies, NICU graduates, and babies with complex medical diagnoses.
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We provide manual therapy for any oral motor dysfunction and craniosacral fascial therapy to unwind tension patterns that may be interfering with breastfeeding, especially when a baby does well on one side but not the other.
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Absolutely. At Flourishing Kids, we support families where they are with any feeding goal, even if it changes over time!
Growth & Development · Weight Gain · Diet Variety · GI Comfort
Nutrition Therapy with a Registered Dietitian
At Flourishing Kids, our registered dietitian brings over 10 years of experience supporting children with a wide range of medical and developmental needs.
Our nutrition therapy sessions will help you navigate growth concerns, picky eating, food intolerances, tube weaning, and more as we work together to create a plan that evolves with your child.
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We support babies and children, from birth to age 8.
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We address nutrition-related issues tied to:
Reflux
Constipation
Allergies
GI disorders
Limited weight gain
Tube feeding
Special medical conditions that feel overwhelming to manage
Limited nutrition/appetite related to ADHD
Tube feeding weaning
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Depending on your child and family’s needs, we may see:
Better growth and weight gain
Improved nutrition and a greater food variety
Confidence about portion sizes
Less stress at mealtimes
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Yes! We’ll be here to give you quick answers to your questions as they arise, so that you can make informed, sustainable nutrition decisions. We communicate with families via email, text, and phone.
Personal Coaching on Feeding, Lactation, and Nutrition
virtual Parent coaching
Parent coaching for feeding, lactation, or nutrition challenges will take place on our secure telehealth platform with one of our compassionate team members.
Parent coaching provides guidance and problem-solving support for common feeding concerns, including breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and introducing solids. While not a clinical therapy service, it’s a supportive space where you can gain expert insight, reassurance, and practical strategies tailored to your baby’s needs.
Are you looking for “feeding therapy near me,” or a “lactation counselor near me,” or a “child nutritionist near me?” Well, you are in the right place!