November 1-5, 2018 – Orlando – American Academy of Pediatrics Book Signings

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November 1-5, 2018 – Orlando – American Academy of Pediatrics Book Signings

May 13

🤔While at today’s @theabcshow , I’m walking in with one question:
✨ “Would I truly recommend this to families, parents & feeding therapists?”

Here are the booths at the TOP of my list to visit first👇🏼but I’ll be visiting so many more!
@tonies.us
@elementalbottles
@chicco.usa
@infantinobaby
@everydayjunesday
@kindredbravely
@sweetdreamers_us
@enyamond
@babbleroo
@doreljuvenile
@axkid.usa
@momcozy
@cybex_usa
@bebeluna.us

And yes… I’ll be sharing my honest thoughts, favorite finds, feeding tools, highchairs, strollers & hidden gems along the way. 👏🏼

✨Be sure you’re following me so you don’t miss the coverage from the show in my stories✨

❤️Melanie

Pediatric feeding therapy / starting solids / baby led weaning / picky eating / toddler feeding / feeding development / baby products / ABC Kids Show / feeding therapist approved / #abckids2026 ...

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May 11

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Feeding therapists: some allergic reactions happen in the weirdest places - or in the “safety” of a therapy room…and many clinicians were never taught this…

May is National Allergy Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to revisit something every OT, SLP & feeding specialist needs to understand:
Food allergens can show up in playground mulch, sauces, oils, sensory materials, community outings & foods we may not immediately recognize as high risk.

And when kids are trying new foods in therapy, those details matter.
✨In this carousel, I’m covering:
👉🏻hidden peanut exposure in the ENVIRONMENT
👉🏻soy vs peanut allergy confusion
👉🏻wheat allergy vs celiac disease
👉🏻sesame as “the 9th” Top 9 allergen
👉🏻which children may be at higher risk for reactions

Because feeding therapy is never just about the bite. It’s also about safety, preparation & understanding the whole child.❤️

📍Please SHARE this with:
• feeding therapists
• OTs
• SLPs
• parents
• school staff
• early intervention providers
You never know who may learn something that helps keep a child safer.

💾 Save this for later, especially if you work with children introducing new foods.

💕Melanie
✨ Thank you for following me for weekly feeding guidance grounded in 25+ years of feeding therapy, helping parents and therapists help kids find joy in food.

Food allergy awareness / National Allergy Awareness Month / feeding therapy / pediatric feeding disorder / ARFID / SLP / OT / occupational therapy / pediatric SLP / feeding specialist / sensory feeding / food allergies / picky eating / feeding development / early intervention / food allergy education / pediatric therapy ...

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May 8

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“Having kids-the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical,
responsible human beings - is the biggest job anyone can embark on.” ❤️Love that wisdom from @mariashriver

✨Gosh, no wonder we worry that we’re not enough…this is a huge responsibility and…the best thing that ever happened to me.🤍

👉🏼🩷I’m here to tell you that you are MORE than enough…and you’ve got this.🤍💕🤍💕🤍💕🤍💕🤍💕🤍

I’m taking the weekend away from social…so wanted to be sure tell you today…

✨Happy Mom’s Day✨

🥰Melanie

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