Melanie Potock

Did you know that one of the proven ways to connect with your child on a consistent basis is by parenting them in the kitchen? What does that mean, and...

By Melanie Potock MA As a pediatric feeding therapist, I often encounter parents with misconceived notions about choking, especially when their children are between 6 months and 4 years old and...

March 10, 2016 By Melanie Potock MA Many children go through a phase of picky eating as toddlers or preschoolers, but what appears to be just a phase might indicate something...

December 15, 2016 By Melanie Potock I stood before the group of registered dietitians and nutrition professionals, around 400 in all, hoping that my message would be well received. As...

Could tongue-tie be affecting your baby’s ability to breastfeed? Here’s everything you need to know about this common but often overlooked condition. Tongue-tied doesn’t just mean being too embarrassed or...

By Tamekia Reece September is National Baby Safety Month. Check out these surprising “don’ts” that many parents still do. When it comes to baby safety, there are quite a few...

 Like any modern techno-friendship, I met Nimali Fernando on Facebook. Fernando is a pediatrician who took childhood obesity into her own hands by creating a nonprofit, the Doctor Yum Project,...

The ASHA Leader Blog Once again, feeding issues top the charts in 2015. Of the 10 most-read blog posts last year, articles on feeding disorders account for three of them....

ASHA Leader Pediatric Feeding Tops the Charts in 2014 From stuttering to aphasia, hearing loss to hearing aids, early intervention to telepractice and more, ASHA’s blog posts are written by...