When meal times are stressful, it affects the whole family.
The Pediatric Feeding Disorder Program at Kennedy Krieger Institute treats the full spectrum of feeding disorders (e.g. pediatric feeding disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder or ARFID), from aggressive tantrums to vomiting during meal time.
We work with children and adolescents with behavior- and anxiety-related feeding issues (including children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and anxiety), as well as those with complex medical and oral-motor issues that make eating or swallowing difficult.
We understand that by the time you and your child visit our program, you have tried many feeding strategies on your own. Our program is here to help you alleviate the frustrations that come with meal time.
Our Approach to Feeding Disorders Treatment:
As a parent, you know there is no one size fits all solution to treating feeding disorders in children. That’s why our program evaluates each child and makes individualized recommendations that fit that child’s — and that family’s — needs.
We use a team approach that includes a variety of specialists to address the complex needs of a child with a pediatric feeding disorder and/or avoidant restrictive food intake disorder. We were one of the first feeding disorders programs to combine medical expertise with behavioral psychology techniques.
Our services include an outpatient program, a day program and an inpatient program.
Feeding Disorders Program Handbook
2025 Outcome Data
Kennedy Krieger Institute offers an individualized approach to treatment that is based on an interdisciplinary team model. This model enables our team to monitor and review quality of care to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.
View outcome data for the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program and learn more about the patients we serve and their experiences at the Institute:
