Program aims to help children overcome feeding disorders

Heather Kadey (photo by Jim Howe) Heather Kadey (photo by Jim Howe)
Some children during early childhood refuse to eat certain types of
foods or sufficient amounts of food. If this goes on long enough to
affect their weight gain, growth or development, it might be time
to see someone who specializes in feeding therapy. Some children
during early childhood refuse to eat certain types of foods or
sufficient amounts of food. If this goes on long enough to affect
their weight gain, growth or development, it might be time to see
someone who specializes in feeding therapy. Heather Kadey Heather
Kadey is a behavior analyst who directs the feeding program in
Upstate's department of pediatrics. She explains that patients may
come to her after a medical evaluation from a pediatric
gastroenterologist. Sometimes a complicated medical issue impacts a
child's ability or willingness to eat normally. Some feeding
disorders are tied to autism. Kadey explains the therapy and
emphasizes that feeding disorders are not the result of bad
parenting. is a behavior analyst who directs the feeding program in
Upstate's department of pediatrics. She explains that patients may
come to her after a medical evaluation from a pediatric
gastroenterologist. Sometimes a complicated medical issue impacts a
child's ability or willingness to eat normally. Some feeding
disorders are tied to autism. Kadey explains the therapy and
emphasizes that feeding disorders are not the result of bad
parenting.