Top Mistakes & Myths in Pediatric Feeding
What even experienced therapists get wrong about picky eating, food refusal, and feeding difficulties—and what to do instead.
Join two pediatric feeding professionals for a practical, eye-opening training that will change the way you think about feeding challenges.
Designed for occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, feeding therapists, dietitians, and other pediatric professionals.
Are you working with children who…
- Eat only a handful of preferred foods?
- Refuse to try anything new, no matter what you do?
- Become anxious, upset, or overwhelmed around mealtimes?
- Seem hungry but still won't eat?
- Make progress in therapy but struggle at home?
In this free masterclass, we'll uncover common mistakes and myths that can keep children stuck, along with practical strategies to help you approach feeding difficulties with greater confidence.
What if the way we've been taught to approach feeding is missing something?
But some children still struggle.
What if the problem isn't that you need more feeding techniques—but that something important is being overlooked?
Feeding challenges are rarely about food alone.
All of these can influence a child's ability to eat. And when we overlook those connections, even well-intentioned interventions can fall short.
That's exactly what we're exploring in this training.
The myths & mistakes that may be holding your clients back
In 60 minutes, we'll unpack 4 common myths and 4 common mistakes in pediatric feeding—and what to do instead.
The beliefs that keep children stuck
Some of the most familiar advice about picky eating rests on assumptions that don't hold up for every child, from what hunger can and can't override to what "stubborn" behavior is really telling us. We'll look at why these beliefs persist and what's actually going on underneath.
The well-meant approaches that backfire
Even experienced professionals can fall into patterns that slow progress, like skipping past underlying causes, leaning on pressure, misreading normal growth, or trading long-term success for short-term wins. We'll show you how to spot them and what to do instead.
How emotional regulation and interoception shape a child's ability to eat—and why they belong in every feeding assessment.
Two perspectives. One whole child.
Jennifer House, MSc, RD
Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist · Owner & Founder, Pediatric Feeding NetworkJennifer is the owner and founder of the Pediatric Feeding Network for Healthcare Professionals, where she speaks and trains health professionals on picky eating. She brings the registered dietitian's perspective to pediatric feeding, helping families and professionals understand nutrition and the practical challenges of raising healthy eaters.
Jennifer holds an MSc in Human Nutrition from the University of British Columbia and is the author of The Parents' Guide to Baby-Led Weaning and Baby Food in an Instant Pot.
Kathleen Yopp, MOT, OTR/L
Pediatric Occupational Therapist · Creator of the Regulation-First™ FrameworkWith more than 28 years of pediatric occupational therapy experience, Kathleen helps therapists look beyond feeding behaviors to understand the nervous system, sensory, motor, and interoceptive factors influencing a child's ability to eat.
As the creator of the Regulation-First™ Feeding Certification, Kathleen teaches therapists how to identify underlying contributors to feeding difficulties and build individualized, compassionate treatment approaches.
Together, Jennifer and Kathleen offer complementary perspectives that help therapists think beyond individual feeding techniques.
This training is for you if…
- You're an OT, SLP, RD, or other professional working with children who have feeding difficulties.
- You want to better understand the underlying reasons children refuse food.
- You're tired of seeing the same feeding challenges without meaningful progress.
- You want to expand your knowledge of sensory, regulation, and nutrition considerations.
- You want practical ideas that go beyond simply encouraging children to take another bite.
Stop guessing. Start understanding what's behind feeding difficulties.
Join us for this free, practical masterclass and discover how a more comprehensive approach can change the way you support children and families.
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