Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We support families with children from birth through 10 years of age, including infants, toddlers, and school-age children experiencing feeding challenges.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.