All posts by: Melanie

What To Feed A 3 Year Old: Tips From A Child Nutrition Expert

By Steph Montgomery My kids used to be good eaters. When they were babies and toddlers, they would willingly try anything I offered. Then they turned 3, and suddenly all...

How to feed kids, without resorting to ‘kid’ food

“ Melanie Potock, a pediatric feeding specialist in Longmont, Colo., sat in on lunch with my family one day and shared some thoughts on how we could improve.” By Rachel Cernansky...

Does Teething Affect Baby’s Appetite? Experts Explain

by Alison Kresta “To help alleviate any appetite worries, I checked in with Dr. LaQuia Vinson, a pediatric dentist at Riley Children’s Health, and Feeding Specialist and co-author of the book, Raising A...

Why Some Kids With ASD Won’t Eat And How to Get Help

by Rebecca Connick, MOT, LOTR “Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP describes using the 3E’s in the treatment of children with feeding deficits: Expose, Explore, and Expand. Her recently published book Adventures in...

When to Introduce a Sippy Cup (and How)

By Katherine Martinelli Although there are many opinions about how to start your baby on a sippy cups, Melanie is so pleased that she can share a “different” opinion for this...

How to Raise Vegetable Eaters

By Rachel Cernansky Experts offer advice on how to help children develop a taste for vegetables without hiding them in tater tots. Cereal bars with spinach mixed in or veggie-infused...

5 Clues Your Kid’s Ready For Solids, According To An Expert

By Alison Kresta After you have a baby, the next few months can be somewhat of a blur. One day it feels like it’s all going so fast, the next...

Preventing Food Jags: What’s a Parent to Do?

By Melanie Potock As a pediatric feeding therapist, many kids are on my caseload because they are stuck in the chicken nugget and french fry rut…or will only eat one...

7 Tips for Raising a Foodie in the First Year

By Jenn Sinrich During your child’s first year, use these tips and tricks from experts and moms on the best ways to introduce baby food to your little one, so your...

Picky Eater Challenges: A Complete Guide for Parents

There are many picky eater challenges that you deal with as a parent, each one as frustrating as the next. That doesn’t mean you can’t overcome them. Instead of having...