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What is it about?
Children with pediatric feeding disorder benefit from Early Intervention support. Some are excluded from the program because the criteria for eligibility in each state are so different. More children with feeding challenges could access Early Intervention if PFD were a diagnosis that automatically qualified children for the program. Services could also be improved if providers had specific training requirements related to knowledge of feeding, responsive feeding, parent coaching, and use of support strategies at family mealtimes.
Why is it important?
This article discusses use of the new diagnostic term, pediatric feeding disorder, as a qualifying diagnosis for the early intervention program. PFD has a significant developmental impact and families need comprehensive support to address the impact feeding challenges have on relationships, mealtimes, and the entire family. The EI program is ideally suited for supporting children with PFD because services take place in the family's natural environment during a family's mealtimes.