OBJECTIVES: Discover how the FirstSTAGES Age & Evidence-Based Guide supports holistic, individualized assessment and intervention—grounding feeding care in evidence-based norms and responsive practice, while illustrating typical feeding patterns for flow, spacing, duration, daily weight gain, and intake per kilogram.
Learn how conventional intake methods often prescribe volumes that are higher than needed, and compare them to the FirstSTAGES Age & Evidence-Based Guide—using kcal/kg/day to support realistic, individualized intake expectations. Gain skills through a live demo using the FirstSTAGES Infant Calculator—moving beyond percentiles to evidence-based gain/day and intake analysis that guides assessment, intervention, and family-centered care.
Earn 2.0 professional development hours (PDHs) with a certificate of completion. Please note: Access to the FirstSTAGES Feeding Calculator is only included with the purchase of the full Infant Course or Mentoring Package.
About the course
This webinar introduces the FirstSTAGES Age & Evidence-Based Guide, the cornerstone of the Nurtured Feeding Approach™. You’ll gain strategies for analyzing flow rate, spacing, duration, growth, and intake goals—foundational skills that prepare you to fully engage in future webinars. We’ll also provide a demo of the FirstSTAGES Feeding Calculator, a clinical tool that pairs with the Guide to transform how feeding is assessed, analyzed, and tracked. Building on this foundation, our full course and upcoming sessions will show you how to apply the Guide in real practice—from assessment and teasing apart reflux, TOTs, and allergens, to alleviating aversion, supporting tube feeding and responsive weaning, empowering parental instincts, nurturing intuitive eating for both parent and child, and collaborating effectively with medical team members using evidence and research.
Ann Marie Presberg MS CCC-SLP
With over 25 years of experience, Ann Marie Presberg-Martinez is a nationally recognized pediatric feeding specialist dedicated to helping infants, toddlers, and children overcome complex feeding challenges with compassion and expertise. She is the founder of FirstSTAGES Feeding Specialists and creator of the Nurtured Feeding Approach™, a responsive, holistic method that restores reciprocal trust between parent and child and strengthens the feeding relationship. She also developed the FirstSTAGES Age & Evidence-Based Guide and the FirstSTAGES Feeding Calculator—tools that advance evidence-based practice by analyzing feeding patterns, flow rate, weight gain, and intake by age and weight. Her clinical background spans NICU, hospital care, Early Intervention, and private practice. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Marquette University and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Gallaudet University. She believes that when we allow the child to teach us the “why” behind their feeding difficulties, we achieve effective, individualized intervention and restore peaceful, connected feeding times for families. Outside of her professional work, Ann Marie treasures life with her husband and the adventures that come with raising five lively boys.
What People Are Saying
Past attendees describe this approach as transformative in their practice—sparking a revolutionary mindset shift in how they view feeding. We look forward to bringing that same impact to you!
I recently completed Ann Marie Presberg’s two-day infant feeding course, and it exceeded all my expectations. Her depth of knowledge and clear, step-by-step approach have truly transformed my confidence in handling infant feeding cases. Ann Marie’s passion and dedication to the field are unmatched. Her approachable teaching style made complex concepts easy to understand and immediately applicable to my practice. I’ve taken many courses over the years, but this one stands out as the most impactful. It provides a solid foundation for beginners while offering advanced insights that are invaluable for seasoned professionals. What sets this course apart is Ann Marie herself. Her genuine care and willingness to mentor participants go beyond just teaching – she truly invests in your growth as a clinician. I’ve already applied her strategies to my cases with great success, and her ongoing support has been incredibly valuable. I wholeheartedly recommend Ann Marie Presberg’s course to anyone looking to deepen their knowledge and skills in pediatric feeding. It’s an investment in your practice that pays off immediately.
Speech & Language Pathologist
Amazing course for anyone working with babies! I have taken SO many courses and I left with so much new information on growth, aversion, feeding techniques and working with those tricky cases! Love and appreciate all the resources shared as well! Highly recommend!
Speech & Language Pathologist
Ann Marie's course, with its cutting edge content, has given me newfound confidence and preparation to assist clients with feeding challenges. I highly recommend that all those involved with infant feeding take this course!
RN & IBCLC
I attended a course presented by Ann Marie on infant and toddler feeding for service providers. Ann Marie is very knowledgeable in this area and went above and beyond when I consulted her on a complex feeding case. You are in good hands!
Speech & Language Pathologist
I recently completed Ann Marie Presberg’s two-day infant feeding course, and it exceeded all my expectations. Her depth of knowledge and clear, step-by-step approach have truly transformed my confidence in handling infant feeding cases. Ann Marie’s passion and dedication to the field are unmatched. Her approachable teaching style made complex concepts easy to understand and immediately applicable to my practice. I’ve taken many courses over the years, but this one stands out as the most impactful. It provides a solid foundation for beginners while offering advanced insights that are invaluable for seasoned professionals. What sets this course apart is Ann Marie herself. Her genuine care and willingness to mentor participants go beyond just teaching – she truly invests in your growth as a clinician. I’ve already applied her strategies to my cases with great success, and her ongoing support has been incredibly valuable. I wholeheartedly recommend Ann Marie Presberg’s course to anyone looking to deepen their knowledge and skills in pediatric feeding. It’s an investment in your practice that pays off immediately.
Speech & Language Pathologist
Ann Marie's course, with its cutting edge content, has given me newfound confidence and preparation to assist clients with feeding challenges. I highly recommend that all those involved with infant feeding take this course!
RN & IBCLC
Amazing course for anyone working with babies! I have taken SO many courses and I left with so much new information on growth, aversion, feeding techniques and working with those tricky cases! Love and appreciate all the resources shared as well! Highly recommend!
Speech & Language Pathologist
I attended a course presented by Ann Marie on infant and toddler feeding for service providers. Ann Marie is very knowledgeable in this area and went above and beyond when I consulted her on a complex feeding case. You are in good hands!
Speech & Language Pathologist
Recording Notice
This live webinar will be recorded and made available as a replay to all enrolled participants. By registering for this course, you consent to being recorded. If you prefer not to appear in the recording, please keep your camera off and use the chat or Q&A features to participate.
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