387 – From Picky Eaters to Happy Eaters: Strategies for Pediatric Feeding Success

About this episode

Margaryta Kuzman discusses strategies for addressing pediatric feeding disorders and the role of SLPs in early intervention.

In this episode of the "Swallow Your Pride" podcast, bilingual SLP Margaryta Kuzman shares her expertise on pediatric feeding disorders in early intervention. She discusses the vital role of SLPs, the importance of early identification, and practical steps—ensuring safety, functional feeding observation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Margaryta emphasizes family-centered care, the need for more specialized training, and offers resources for clinicians. She also introduces her platform, Kuzmin SLP, dedicated to empowering providers with evidence-based tools. The conversation highlights the challenges families face and the importance of empathy and teamwork in supporting children with feeding difficulties. Get the show notes at: https://syppodcast.com/387 Margaryta Kuzmin, MA, CCC-SLP, TSSLD-BE, BCS-S is a bilingual speech-language pathologist based in New York City with over 15 years of experience working with infants, toddlers, and school-age children with complex communication, feeding, and developmental needs. She specializes in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, AAC, and working with medically complex populations. Margaryta is the founder of KuzminSLP, a…

People in this episode

Host: Theresa Richard

Guest: Margaryta Kuzman

Topics covered

• pediatric feeding disorders
• early intervention
• speech-language pathology
• family-centered care
• interdisciplinary collaboration

Keywords

• pediatric feeding
• speech-language pathology
• early identification
• functional feeding
• evidence-based tools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kuzmin SLP

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