All posts by: Melanie

How to Get Your Baby to Start Talking

A baby starts talk after listening to parents talk to them. That may seem simple, but there’s science behind it. Learn how to boost your baby’s word wonder. By Matthew...

When Babies Eat Food For The First Time, Their Brain Has Some Incredible Responses

By Alison Kresta One of the funniest and most enjoyable things ever is watching your baby’s reaction to trying new foods. The internet is flooded with videos of infants trying...

Why You Should Let Kids Play With Their Food

By Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD Want your kids to try new foods? Allow them to use all of their senses when eating, even if things get messy. “Don’t play with your...

How to Stop Toddler Biting

By Patrick A. Coleman Toddler biting is linked to comfort and calm. But that doesn’t make it any less hard for parents to deal with. But, knowing how to stop...

A Creative Approach to Food Allergies and Trick-or-Treating

By Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP Ever notice how many kids who are in feeding therapy also have food allergies? With Halloween just around the corner, I’m encountering parents in my...

GMOs and Babies: What’s Hiding in Your Little One’s Food

By Jenn Sinrich You may have heard of the three-letter acronym “GMO,” and may have even seen it used on labels of some of the foods you buy for your family....

Don’t pressure your picky eater — it doesn’t work

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN “No! No eat!” your terrible 2-year-old said, pushing the green beans away. Now, mind you, this is a vegetable that used to be gobbled happily on...

An Interview with International Pediatric Feeding Expert, Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP

Orgain in Practice: When it comes to food, kids can often be the biggest critics. This month’s featured practitioner is a mom who has faced the challenge of having a...

Is Your Baby Ready For Baby-Led Weaning?

By Katie Martin Recently, a friend gave me a really well-written and informative book all about baby-led weaning. Immediately, I felt like a failure, because for the past couple months,...

Rethinking Baby Food Pouches

They are so convenient — but experts say they can be a gateway to bad eating habits. By Rachel Cernansky “Feeding is truly a developmental process, just like learning to crawl,...