In-Home Pediatric Feeding Therapy in the North Hills
Feeding challenges can impact a child’s comfort, confidence, and participation during meals. Borza Feeding Therapy provides in‑home pediatric feeding therapy for infants, toddlers, and children in Pittsburgh’s North Hills, supporting families as their child develops safe, functional feeding skills in the environment where they eat every day.
Using evidence‑based, child‑led strategies, I focus on the foundations of feeding — oral‑motor skills, sensory‑motor readiness, and mealtime routines — while coaching caregivers so progress continues between visits. My goal is to make mealtimes feel calmer, more connected, and more successful for your child and your family. Bringing positivity to your table, literally.
Using evidence‑based, child‑led strategies, I focus on the foundations of feeding — oral‑motor skills, sensory‑motor readiness, and mealtime routines — while coaching caregivers so progress continues between visits. My goal is to make mealtimes feel calmer, more connected, and more successful for your child and your family. Bringing positivity to your table, literally.
Who We Help in Feeding Therapy
Every child’s feeding journey looks different, and families often seek support when mealtimes feel limited, stressful, or hard to navigate. I work with infants, toddlers, and children who experience a range of feeding challenges, including:
- Oral‑motor feeding challenges (chewing difficulties, tongue movement, solid or liquid control)
- Texture progression delays (difficulty moving beyond purees or meltables)
- Sensory‑motor feeding responses (texture, temperature, or visual sensitivities)
- Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD)
- Extreme selectivity and limited food variety
- Feeding challenges related to prematurity or reflux
- Medically complex infants and children
Our In-Home Feeding Therapy Approach
Feeding progress happens when children feel safe, supported, and in familiar routines. Working in your child’s natural environment allows us to use real foods, real routines, and real mealtime moments to build confident, functional feeding skills.
During each visit, I focus on:
When appropriate and clinically beneficial, I can also support your child in other environments — including daycares, preschools, schools, and community settings — to ensure feeding skills carry over wherever your child eats, plays, and participates.
During each visit, I focus on:
- Oral‑motor development — supporting chewing, tongue movement, and safe swallowing
- Sensory‑motor readiness — helping your child feel comfortable with textures, temperatures, and new foods
- Mealtime participation — building routines that reduce stress and increase success
- Caregiver coaching woven into every session
When appropriate and clinically beneficial, I can also support your child in other environments — including daycares, preschools, schools, and community settings — to ensure feeding skills carry over wherever your child eats, plays, and participates.
Does My Child Need Feeding Therapy?
Families often reach out when mealtimes feel stressful, limited, or confusing — and they’re not sure whether what they’re seeing is typical or something that needs support. Your child may benefit from feeding therapy if they:
- Eat fewer than 15–20 foods
- Refuse entire food groups
- Gag, cough, or struggle with certain textures
- Have difficulty chewing
- Struggle to transition from purees or bottle to solids
- Show strong reactions to textures, temperatures, or new foods
- Have feeding challenges related to prematurity, reflux history, or oral‑motor delays
What a Feeding Therapy Session Looks Like
Each session is individualized and based on what your child shows us in the moment. Sessions may include:
- Hands‑on feeding practice with preferred and new foods
- Oral‑motor or sensory‑motor activities
- Adjustments to routines, positioning, or strategies
- Coaching woven throughout so you feel confident continuing progress
- Clear recommendations for practice between visits
What Families Are Saying
“Michael always looked forward to seeing Melissa. He is now eating foods we never thought possible. Meals are no longer stressful or frustrating.”
— Amy, Michael’s mom
“Melissa helped my daughter overcome her feeding aversions. Ava went from relying on a g‑tube to eating on her own. Feeding therapy became the highlight of her week.”
— Linda, Ava’s mom
“Melissa’s knowledge and nurturing approach helped our son trust her and make breakthroughs with new foods. He now eats a variety of foods and drinks from a cup.”
— Amanda & Jonathan
Feeding Therapy Service Area: Pittsburgh & North Hills
Borza Feeding Therapy provides in‑home pediatric feeding therapy with a primary focus on the North Hills — including Wexford, Gibsonia, McCandless, Allison Park, and Cranberry Township.
South Hills visits available upon request.
South Hills visits available upon request.
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Borza Feeding Therapy is a private‑pay practice, allowing for individualized care without long waitlists or referrals. Superbills can be provided upon request.
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