Episode 27 - Cuyler Romeo - Diving into Feeding Therapy and Pediatric Feeding Disorders with a Pediatric Feeding Specialist

In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Pediatric GI Nutrition Podcast, co-hosts Megan Murphy and Bailey Koch speak with Cuyler Romeo, MOT, OTR/L, SCFES, IBCLC. Cuyler is an Occupational Therapist and Pediatric Feeding Specialist serving as Feeding Matters’ Director of Strategic Initiatives and practicing as a NICU Feeding Specialist at Banner University Medical Center-Tucson. She holds a specialty certification in Feeding, Eating and Swallowing (SCFES) and is an internationally certified lactation counselor (IBCLC). She works to advance the system of care for pediatric feeding disorder and all who struggle to eat through the identification and execution of strategic projects and consensus actions. Cuyler also works with the feeding community at large by facilitating AOTA’s Mealtime Occupations: Feeding, Eating, and Swallowing Community of Practice and by serving as a member of the National Perinatal Association’s Developmental Work Group for Guideline Dissemination.

Resources:
Feeding Matters Website Links: 
When to Refer (Infant & Child PFD Signs & Symptoms): www.feedingmatters.org/toolkit/when-to-refer-rack-card

ICFQ 6 Question Screener for Professionals: feedingmatters.org/toolkit/icfq-6-question-screener-for-professionals

Feeding Matters Infant and Child Feeding Questionnaire (for parents/caregivers): questionnaire.feedingmatters.org 

It’s Not Picky Eating: itsnotpickyeating.org

Estrem, H. Pederson, J., Dodrill, P., Romeo, C., Thompson, K., Thomas, J. J., Zucker, N., Noel, R., Zickgraf, H., Menzel, J., Lukens, C., Goday, P., MacLaughlin, S., & Sharp, W. G. (in-press). A US-Based Consensus on Diagnostic Overlap and Distinction for Pediatric Feeding Disorder and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders. DOI: 10.1002/eat.24349

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

cpnp@naspghan.org