It is reported that one in four* children experience a feeding disorder which can lead to development problems including weight loss, nutritional deficiency, need for nutritional supplements, or problems with daily functioning. By arming themselves with clinically relevant technics and treatment plans, PTs, OTs, SLPs, Dietitians, Nurses, Lactation Consultants, Neonatal Therapists, Social Workers, and Psychologists can effectively treat these children and improve a child’s ability to participate in normal social activities including eating with families and others.
Pediatric feeding professionals turn to ERI to learn the latest, evidence-based, effective interventions and assessment techniques to treat a wide range of feeding disorders and challenges including:
- Swallowing disorders
- Oral motor challenges
- Cardiac and respiratory function
- Oral hypersensitivity
- Anxiety
- Neuromuscular impairments
- Postural stability
- Sensory/motor challenges
- Behavioral/learning
- Picky eating
- Lip/tongue-tie
- Infant and neonate challenges
- Tube feeding/weaning
- and more…
ERI’s courses are taught by internationally renowned, industry-leading faculty members who are experts in their field. Our faculty members are informative and engaging and have experience in demonstrating and communicating with class participants. Our pediatric feeding faculty team includes:
- Rona Alexander
- Joan Arvedson
- Mary Tarbell-Bickley
- Roberta Gatlin
- Robin Glass
- Anjanette Lee
- Kay A.Toomey
- Lynn Wolf
- and more…
Learn the latest evidence-based treatments and approaches to treat pediatric feeding disorders. Click HERE for a complete list of ERI instructors and pediatric feeding courses that will help you improve outcomes in children experiencing feeding disorders.