FEEDING MATTERS INC

Provides peer-to-peer support, educational resources, and directories of qualified providers for families of children with Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). This includes access to screening tools like the PARDI-AR-Q and the Infant and Child Feeding Questionnaire©.

Provide peer-to-peer support for families of children with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) through programs like "Power of Two" and maintain a directory to help families find qualified PFD providers.

Operate programs like "Power of Two" to provide peer-to-peer support for families of children with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) and maintain a directory to help families find qualified providers.

Develop and provide educational resources, including a Family Guide, and screening tools like the Infant and Child Feeding Questionnaire (ICFQ) and PARDI-AR-Q, to help families and professionals understand, identify, and differentiate pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).

Engages in national advocacy to improve services for children with Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) and launches public awareness campaigns, such as "It’s Not Picky Eating," to educate about Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and establish PFD as a recognized diagnosis.

Engage in national advocacy to establish pediatric feeding disorder as a recognized diagnosis, improve services for children with PFD, and raise awareness about ARFID through campaigns like "It’s Not Picky Eating."

Engage in national advocacy to establish pediatric feeding disorder as a recognized diagnosis, raise awareness through campaigns like "It’s Not Picky Eating," and launch system-change initiatives to improve health outcomes and support for patients, families, and professionals.

Advance research and screening related to pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) through initiatives like the Research Initiatives Task Force, expert convenings, and the publication of diagnostic criteria and consensus papers.

Advance research and screening related to pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) through initiatives like the Research Initiatives Task Force, collaborations with universities, and publishing consensus papers to clarify diagnostic criteria and improve understanding.

Conducts and supports evidence-based research related to Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), including investigating research challenges, clarifying diagnostic criteria through expert convenings, and publishing consensus papers and infographics.

Improve education and awareness about pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) among clinicians and parents, and facilitate fundraising efforts through programs like Gatherings for Good, providing promotional materials, and hosting educational webinars and signature events.

Supports third-party fundraising and awareness events by providing promotional materials, nonprofit status proof, and acknowledgment letters for donors. The organization also works to improve education and awareness among clinicians and parents and hosts educational webinars and events.

Operate the Gatherings for Good program and provide resources such as logos, proof of nonprofit status, and informational materials to supporters hosting events that raise funds and awareness for the organization.

Work to improve education and awareness about pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) among clinicians and parents, including through initiatives like the "PFD and ARFID: Navigating the Overlap" system-change initiative and the Feeding and Eating Psychology Summit.