Melanie Potock

By Melanie Potock MA In 1970, I was sitting in my elementary school science class when my teacher put an illustration of giant pink tongue on the overhead projector. Arrows...

By Melanie Potock MA An open letter to any relative who plans to invite my family to Thanksgiving dinner: In the spirit of the season, I want to thank you and...

By Melanie Potock MA As an SLP specializing in pediatric feeding, I often get parents and physicians asking me how to encourage toddlers and preschoolers to drink more water. Many young...

Guest post by Melanie Potock, co-author of Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater. When Do You Worry about a Picky Eater? I’ll answer that excellent question, posed by Dr. Klass in...

It’s back to school time and let’s face it: Mornings are hectic, especially for parents of children with special needs.  A healthy balanced breakfast may go by the wayside 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...

Almost every night for dinner for more than a year, my 2-year-old daughter food jagged on Cheerios and milk. Kids who “food jag” rely heavily on a preferred, familiar food....

As a pediatric feeding therapist, part of working in the child’s natural environment is making regular preschool visits to offer teachers and staff guidance when a child is not eagerly...