What to do when mealtime isn’t just stressful but becomes a matter of survival?
Live from FABA 2025, Dr. Meeta Patel takes us inside the world of pediatric feeding disorders.
She shares why parent involvement is the single most important factor for success, how home-based treatment changes everything, and why some common beliefs about feeding, like “escape extinction,” are misunderstood.
From reducing tube dependency to collaborating with medical teams, Dr. Patel reveals practical insights, research challenges, and new breakthroughs that are shaping the future of feeding disorder treatment.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:39 Welcome & FABA 45th anniversary intro
01:04 Meeta Patel, expert on pediatric feeding disorders
02:08 Why focus on the home environment
02:59 What pediatric feeding disorders look like
03:53 Parent involvement as the key to success
05:03 Takeaways from recent FABA presentation
08:09 Interdisciplinary collaboration:
10:18 Evolution of research & literature
13:20 Addressing myths around escape extinction
16:42 When and why to refer patients out
19:12 Reducing tube dependency
21:32 Role of gut health in treatment
24:53 Fun fact: from fashion to behavior analysis
25:37 Closing reflections and contact
