Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Children's Feeding Concerns

Colleen Lukens, PhD, psychologist, and Sherri Cohen, MD, MPH, medical director, the Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, discuss how their multidisciplinary clinic would manage this case, and review: some underlying causes for feeding disorders; common reasons for referral to the center; when an additional referral to GI might be appropriate; important feeding milestones; positive, simple strategies to recommend to parents of picky eaters; and more. Published May 2021. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2021 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.