( HS Mansolillo 065742 2026) GI Development, Reflux, and the Gut-Brain-Feeding Connection

Course overview

Many pediatric feeding disorders dont start in the mouth they start in the gut. Reflux, constipation, motility problems, and food sensitivities can wreak havoc on appetite, arousal, and behavior, often triggering feeding refusal thats misinterpreted as defiance or sensory avoidance. In this eye-opening module, youll learn how to spot the GI red flags, guide families through functional feeding adjustments, and collaborate with medical teams when nutrition, medication, or diagnostic workups are needed. Well cover positioning strategies, blended diet basics, allergy-related symptoms, and which gut health interventions are grounded in research and which are just hype. Youll walk away with real tools to bring to the table and a better understanding of whats really driving feeding difficulty for many kids.