FAQs

Signs of feeding or swallowing disorders can include prolonged feeding times, refusal to eat certain textures or types of food, frequent coughing or choking during meals, poor weight gain, and difficulty chewing or swallowing. If you notice any of these symptoms, it’s important to seek a professional evaluation.

Well Fed Feeding offers comprehensive feeding and swallowing therapy for infants and children, including lactation support, assistance with feeding difficulties such as Pediatric Feeding Disorder, Dysphagia, and ARFID. We also provide home, office, and telehealth services tailored to the unique needs of each family.

From birth-18 years of age. I also offer perinatal packages for expecting parents who want to have a feeding provider set up prior to babies arrival.

I travel within a 20-mile radius of Londonderry, NH

No, Well Fed Feeding is an out-of-network provider and is not in-network with any insurance providers at this time. Payment for services is due on the day of services and can be provided via HSA/FSA card or credit card

All clients are provided with a super bill to submit to their insurnace provider but we cannot guarantee that services will be reimbursed. Well Fed Feeding encourages every person to contact their insurance provider to inquire if they have speech therapy out-of-network coverage and what that coverage entails.

Infants and children should ideally be hungry for their feeding evaluation and follow up sessions. Families of infants should be prepared to breastfeed or have bottles prepared using their typical or most successful bottle type. Families of children who are eating solids should prepare what their child is successful with eating and have some foods that are challenging ready to try. 

My approach is evidence-based, trauma-sensitive, and neurodiversity affirming. I prioritize creating a pressure-free and stress-free environment for both caregivers and children, and I involve caregivers in every step of the therapy process. I prioritize infant and child autonomy and avoid sticking my fingers, food, or tools into a child's mouth unless the child signals it is safe to do so. Food is not plastic and it does not vibrate, and excessive manual interventions in a child's mouth can cause oral aversion and stress. 

Yes! I evaluate for the appearance and function of the tongue, lips, and cheeks. If there is a severe functional impairment that is impacting an infant or child's ability to efficiently and safely eat or gain weight, is impacting maternal milk supply, is causing maternal pain during breastfeeding or skin breakdown AND cannot be improved with less invasive options such as positioning, changes to flow rate, and pacing then a referral to Pediatric Dentist/ENT/Surgeon for possible revision of the oral ties may be recommended

Absolutely! I will work with your child's primary medical team to ensure that it is safe for oral eating, your child and you to optimize their hunger cues, and then will make exploring foods and eating fun!

Not yet, most children return to their normal eating regimen within 2 weeks of a traumatic eating or oral experience. If they have not returned to their normal eating habits in that time frame or is showing severe fear or stress, please reach out!

No. Massachusetts residents are welcome to travel to Well Fed Feeding's office in Londonderry, NH. Virtual services can be provided only if the MA resident is physically in the state of NH due to healthcare laws. 

No! I offer a variety of packages geared towards families who are seeking guided expert monitoring and advice regarding feeding developmental milestones within the first year of life. 

To find superbills in the SimplePractice Client Portal, clients can do the following:

Log in to the Client Portal using a browser on their desktop:

https://www.simplepractice.com/

Go to Billing & Payments

Select Insurance Reimbursement statements 

Superbills are similar to statements but include additional information, such as CPT codes and primary diagnosis codes, that insurance companies may require for reimbursement. Clients can download or print their superbills from the Client Portal. 

If clients are having trouble accessing their superbills, they can try these troubleshooting steps:

Clear their browser cache

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Ensure they are using a supported device and browser 

Clients cannot view superbills on the SimplePractice Client Portal mobile app.