Feeding is about much more than simply getting a child to eat. It involves coordination, sensory processing, motor skills, regulation, development, and positive interactions between children and caregivers.
This page includes practical, evidence-informed information about infant and toddler feeding, including bottle feeding, transitions to solids, sensory-based feeding challenges, mealtime participation, and caregiver support. The focus is on helping families understand their child’s cues, reduce pressure around feeding, support regulation, and create safe, positive, and sustainable feeding experiences.
Information shared here is intended to help families better understand common feeding concerns and identify strategies that may support their child’s development. Feeding and swallowing concerns can be complex, so recommendations should always be individualized and addressed collaboratively with the child’s medical and therapy team when appropriate.
Tongue Tie, Stretches, and Baby Feeding: What the AAP Now Says (and What Parents Need to Know)
We were told our daughter needed a tongue tie revision, stretches, and oral motor exercises. At the same time, new guidance from the AAP was being released that says many of these interventions are overused and not supported by evidence. Here is what we wish we had known about how babies actually feed and what really matters.