Parent-led, child-centered feeding support that helps families make sense of feeding challenges and move forward with confidence.
Calm, Confident, Feeding Starts With You
Based in New York City, Kids Feeding Wellness provides virtual feeding consultations and feeding therapy for families in New York State, with parent coaching available for families worldwide.
When Mealtimes Start to Feel Heavy
Feeding challenges can quietly take over family life. Many parents spend hours planning meals, worrying about intake, and second-guessing what to try next. Over time, mealtimes can become tense and emotionally draining for both parents and children.
At Kids Feeding Wellness, we see this pattern often. Our work begins by helping families slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and find a steadier way forward.
Our Approach to Feeding Support
At Kids Feeding Wellness, our approach is parent-led and child-centered. We focus on helping parents understand their child’s feeding needs, the factors contributing to feeding challenges, and how to support progress in a way that feels calm, respectful, and sustainable at home.
Rather than focusing on quick fixes or forcing outcomes, we work collaboratively with families to reduce pressure at meals, build understanding, and create meaningful change—one step at a time.
Our Key Principles
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Feeding challenges are complex. There is rarely one cause—and it is not your fault.
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Your child is not “the problem.” We focus on supporting your child, not fighting them.
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We equip parents with knowledge, practical tools, and clear guidance so you can confidently support your child at home.
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You remain the authority in your household. We share knowledge, tools, and strategies, and support you in making the decisions that feel right for your family.
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We focus on specific meaningful changes to support lasting results and build on progress over time.
Feeding Support Services for Infants, Toddlers & Children
Ages 0-12 months
Bottle Feeding Support for Infants
Support for feeding challenges in infancy, including bottle refusal, feeding aversion, reflux, oral function concerns, and feeding-related stress.
Starting Solids Support
Ages 4-12 months
Guidance through readiness, safety, chewing development, and building positive early food experiences with confidence.
Picky Eating Support for Toddlers & Children
Ages 10 months to 10 years
Support for selective eating, cautious eaters, sensory sensitivities, and mealtime stress in toddlers and children.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We support families with children from birth through 10 years of age, including infants, toddlers, and school-age children experiencing feeding challenges.
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We provide virtual feeding therapy and parent coaching for a range of challenges, including bottle feeding, starting solids, and picky eating. Support is grounded in parent education, collaboration, and practical strategies for home.
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Yes. Kids Feeding Wellness provides virtual feeding consultations and feeding therapy for families located in New York State. Parent coaching services are available for families worldwide.
Virtual sessions focus on education, observation, and practical guidance parents can apply at home.
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Kids Feeding Wellness primarily provides virtual feeding consultations, feeding therapy (for families in New York State), and parent coaching for families worldwide.
Our approach focuses on empowering parents to take the lead during feeding. Since feeding is a deeply relational experience, children tend to eat best with the people they know and trust most.
Rather than relying on a provider to feed your child, sessions focus on giving parents the tools, education, and guidance needed to confidently support their child’s feeding now and in the years ahead.
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Yes. Virtual feeding therapy can be very effective because it takes place in your child’s natural eating environment — your home. Rather than relying on a clinician to feed your child, sessions focus on guiding and supporting you as you interact with your child during meals.
Feeding is a relational experience, and children often eat best with the people they know and trust most. During virtual sessions, the clinician observes your child’s mealtime routines, provides real-time guidance, and helps you learn strategies you can confidently use throughout the week.
Because you are present at every meal, this approach allows you to build confidence supporting your child’s feeding not just during sessions, but in everyday life.
Virtual services are best suited for many feeding challenges; however, they may not be appropriate for children with significant medical complexities or those experiencing severe chewing and swallowing difficulties that require hands-on clinical support. In those cases, in-person care with a specialized feeding team may be recommended.
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Services begin with an initial 60-minute feeding consultation. Families complete an intake form so the clinician can review the child’s medical and feeding history, current concerns, and how feeding challenges are impacting the family.
For families located in New York State, a feeding screener is also completed. The screener reviews key areas of a child’s feeding development, including oral motor skills, sensory responses to food, mealtime participation, feeding patterns, and relevant medical or developmental factors. This helps determine whether a more in-depth evaluation is recommended in order to develop a tailored home feeding program.
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Yes. Virtual feeding evaluations are offered for infants and children located in New York State. Evaluations include a food journal log and home feeding videos to support a thorough assessment and, depending on the child’s age and needs, may also include a live feeding observation.
Following the evaluation, families receive a written report outlining evaluation findings, clinical impressions, and an individualized plan of care. Based on the child’s needs, a recommended number of sessions will be provided, along with available service packages and payment plan options.
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Services are individualized and based on each child and family’s needs. Some families feel supported after a single consultation, while others benefit from ongoing sessions depending on the nature and complexity of the feeding challenges.
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Following each session, families receive a detailed written summary outlining key observations, recommendations, and clear next steps to support progress at home.
Families who purchase session packages are also provided with email support between sessions for brief questions, updates, or clarification. Email support is intended for short check-ins and does not replace a scheduled session. Questions that require more detailed discussion or guidance are best addressed during the next follow-up session.
Additional add-on services are available and may include home feeding video review and feedback on food journals.
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Kids Feeding Wellness is an out-of-network feeding therapy provider and does not accept insurance. A superbill (a detailed receipt) is provided for families to submit to insurance for possible reimbursement.
Learn more about billing and insurance.
Expert guidance when and where you need it.
Argie Karakalpakidis is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Feeding Specialist with over 8 years of experience supporting infants, children, and their families. She is the founder of Kids Feeding Wellness, based in Queens, NY, and serves families New York City and worldwide through virtual care.
Families often come to Kids Feeding Wellness feeling overwhelmed, unsure of what’s normal, and exhausted by advice that doesn’t fit their child. Argie’s parent-led, child-centered approach focuses on helping caregivers understand why feeding feels hard, reduce pressure at meals, and build realistic, sustainable strategies that work at home.
