Evidence-Based Practice
Feeding challenges can feel isolating, but you are not alone. This library brings together trusted experts, evidence-based strategies, and practical tools to guide both families and professionals. Whether you’re seeking reassurance as a parent or deeper knowledge as a clinician, these resources are here to support you on the journey toward calmer, more confident feeding.
Top Researchers
www.shaker4swallowingandfeeding.com (Catherine shaker:Cue-Based and Co-Regulated Feeding in the NICU)
www.ellynsatterinstitute.org (Ellyn Satter, nutritionist and behavioral therapist, DIR concepts)
www.infantfeedinglabs.care (Dr Britt Pados - RN & IBCLC, leader in flow rate research, NICU and more)
www.jillrabin.com (Jill Rabin, SLP & IBCLC, Founder of ABLW)
www.getpermissioninstitute.com (Marsha Dunn Klein OT and expert responsive-feeding therapist, Cohen, Dilfer, Robison )
www.sosapproachtofeeding.com (Kay Toomey and associates)
www.new-vis.com (Suzanne Evans Morris, excellent resource for books and DVDs on oral feeding, tube feeding, and more)
Aversion Resources Infant, Toddler and Older Child
Your Baby’s Bottle Feeding Aversion: Reasons and Solutions (Bennett, Rowena 2017)
Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating (Rowell & McGlothlin, 2015)
Your baby can self-feed, too: Adapted baby-led weaning for children with developmental delays or other feeding challenges, (Rabin, 2019)
Anxious Eaters, Anxious Mealtimes: Practical and Compassionate Strategies for Mealtime Peace (Marsha Dunn Klein, 2019)
Nobody ever told me (or my mother) that!: Everything from bottles and breathing to healthy speech development, (Diane Bahr, 2010)
Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense (Ellyn Satter, nutritionist and family therapist)
Improving Feeding Outcomes in the NICU: Moving from Volume-Driven to Infant-Driven Feeding (Shaker, 2010)
When Your Child Won’t Eat or Eats Too Much: A Parents’ Guide for the Prevention and Treatment of Feeding Problems in Young Children (Chatoor, 2012)
Additional Feeding Resources for Families, Medical Professionals and Feeding Therapists.
www.agesandstages.net (respecting oral, sensory-motor and mouth development for healthy feeding)
www.drchatoor.com (world renowned psychiatrist for pediatric feeding disorders)
www.feedingflock.web.unc.edu (various research articles/projects- Thoyre, Pados, Park)
www.feedingmatters.org (bringing light and awareness to pediatric feeding struggles)
www.feedingtubeawareness.org (written by a parent to help parents)
www.mymunchbug.com (Melanie Potock 2017 blog for parents and staff, courses, and therapy tips)
www.pediatricfeedingnews.com (Krisi Brackett, excellent parent and clinician resource on pediatric feeding)
www.yourkidstable.com (Alisha Grogan, feeding guidelines and strategies)
www.kellymom.com (breastfeeding support)
Contact us to learn learn more about our research-based approach to infant & toddler feeding:
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Growth & intake goals for infants & toddlers
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Risks of prolonged PPI use and advocating for weaning strategies with the medical team
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Risks of calorie concentration and risks of using rice & oatmeal as thickeners or for reflux management