If your baby has been sent home with a nasogastric tube — or your doctor has mentioned one as a possibility — it's completely normal to feel overwhelmed. A tube coming out of your child's nose is not what any parent imagined for mealtime. But here's what I want you to hear first: an NG tube is not a failure. It is a bridge. And for many babies, it is the very thing that keeps them safe, growing, and thriving while their body learns to do what feeding requires. This post is fo

ARFID is not a choice for children. It is a complex interaction between nature, nurture and a complex mixture of different experiences and interpretations of those experiences. Appetite, sensory and social interactions all play a role.

What causes ARFID?

Many children go through phases where they reject broccoli, protest at the sight of anything green, or insist on eating the same brand of macaroni and cheese every day. But how do you know if it’s just typical picky eating or something more serious, like Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)? In this post, we’ll break down the differences between picky eating and ARFID, outline red flags to look for, and stress the importance of ruling out underlying medical condi

ARFID is challenging for families. Here are some small ways to incorporate new routines to help.

Understanding the distinction between picky eating and feeding disorders ensures your child receives the appropriate support for their nutri