Course Information
Approximately 1.5 hours of on-demand learning Immediate access upon purchase Self-paced viewing- accessible anytime for 120 days from time of purchase Five pages of beautiful handouts to use as professional reference for talking points or to share with your families to support better understanding of foundational principles and responsive, relationship-based feeding success Bibliography of evidence-backed practices for each area
What This Overview Covers?
A great place to start for providers seeking a better understanding of the groundbreaking framework behind the Nurtured Feeding Approach™ and infant feeding success. Topics Covered: Foundations of the Nurtured Feeding Approach™ First steps for understanding and alleviating feeding aversion, including foundational strategies that help resolve many feeding aversion cases, a core specialty of the Nurtured Feeding Approach™ Feeding relationships and reciprocal trust Age & Evidence-Based Feeding Patterns™ * Space * Frequency * Duration * Nipple flow Promoting pleasure cues while problem-solving refusal cues and feeding resistance Evidence-Based Gain & Intake Patterns™ * Realistic, evidence-backed growth expectations * Developmentally appropriate intake expectations * Gain/day and intake interpretation beyond percentiles alone
Important Note!
This course is intended as an Introductory overview of the Nurtured Feeding Approach™ and its application to infant feeding success. A comprehensive professional on-demand infant feeding course with deeper clinical application, case analysis, and advanced education is currently in final development. Providers who purchase this overview course will receive a discount code toward the full professional course upon release. This course will empower you with evidence-based strategies that will build your understanding & confidence with infant feeding.
Who This Course Is For?
Infant Feeding Providers! Speech-language pathologists, Occupational therapists, Physical therapists, Lactation consultants, Dietitians, Nurses, Hospital & Early Intervention providers, Pediatric providers, Students and new graduates, Professionals seeking a broader understanding of infant feeding success through the lens of the Nurtured Feeding Approach™
CEU Information
1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) Non-certified continuing education hours Please check with your individual state licensing board regarding acceptance requirements
Certificate of Completion
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 1.5 PDHs upon: 100% completion of the on-demand course Submission of the course feedback survey
The Nurtured Feeding Approach™
Helps families move away from pressure
Feeding isn't just about ounces, it's about building a bond that nurtures both development and growth.
Supports typical feeding patterns & volume and growth expectations
Move towards a more individualized, developmentally supportive way of feeding
Promotes Pleasure Cues & Eliminates Refusals
Respects the baby’s cues and build parent-infant trust and confidence, while nurturing intuitive eating - a skill for happy healthy eating for life
Course Objectives
Understand why the feeding relationship and following cues are foundational to infant feeding success
Learn age and evidence-based feeding patterns, including appropriate spacing, frequency, and duration Gain an overview of nipple flow rate and how it impacts feeding coordination, comfort, and intake Apply cue-based feeding principles, including recognizing and responding to infant hunger, satiation, and stress cues Learn how to support the development of hunger and satiation cues through responsive, cue-based feeding
How to Promote Feeding Patterns & Realistic Gain and Intake Guides
Interpret realistic growth, gain, and intake patterns using developmentally appropriate expectations
Recognize early signs of feeding challenges, including feeding aversion
Learn Nurtured Feeding Approach™ strategies to reduce feeding stress and support more positive feeding experiences
Meet Ann Marie, your guide to Infant Feeding Success™!
Ann Marie Presberg-Martinez is a Speech and Language Pathologist and pediatric feeding specialist, founder of FirstSTAGES Feeding Specialists, and creator of the Nurtured Feeding Approach™. With experience spanning Early Intervention, NICU, PICU, and pediatric feeding care, she is known for her innovative, evidence-informed work helping families and therapists better understand infant feeding through development, regulation, cues, and relationship-based care. She is also the developer of the FirstSTAGES Age & Evidence-Based Guide™ and Feeding Calculator™, tools that are helping reshape pediatric feeding assessment and support more peaceful, connected feeding experiences.
Register Today for NFA™ Foundations for Infant Feeding Success™ - Provider Overview
Start your journey toward a broader understanding of the Nurtured Feeding Approach™ and infant feeding success through a relationship-centered, evidence-based lens.
$45.00