Do you know a child who struggles during mealtimes?

Odds are that you do. Friends, family, your own little one. Pediatric Feeding Disorder is more prevalent than most people realize!

Pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) is still a new term for many, but for parents and families who have kids who struggle—the anxiety and worry are all too familiar. Children may struggle to eat for days, weeks, or months. For children with PFD, mealtimes that should lead to nourishment and connection become the source of fear and distress.

Families aren’t getting the help they need.

Pediatric Feeding Disorder is more prevalent than many other serious childhood ailments such as autism or cerebral palsy—1 child in 37 between 1 and 5 years old could be diagnosable. Yet as feeding therapy professionals, we’ve learned a hard truth: many professionals—even pediatricians!—aren’t trained to diagnose or help effectively.

It’s why we founded the Chicago Feeding Group.

As therapists, we’ve seen the challenge firsthand, and we have a vision and a plan to equip more professionals to meet the need and get families the help they need.

In 2026, we’re going even further to let families know we are here and we can help.

How?
We are working to partner with local organizations so that we can reach more providers and physicians, with the hope that this will help widen the availability of responsive feeding services for families. We’re also expanding access to parent-friendly educational videos, fact sheets, and other resources.

What’s new for 2026 already? Our most popular resource, the Responsive Feeding Fact Sheet for Feeding Young Children, is now available in 5 languages!

Don’t worry, we are continuing to offer our same high-quality workshops for both families, students, and professionals!

Join us in our mission to help little ones feel safe and find joy during mealtimes!