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Parent-led, child-centered feeding support that helps families make sense of feeding challenges and move forward with confidence.

Calm, Confident, Feeding Starts With You

Serving families in Queens, NY and across New York City, with virtual feeding support available worldwide.

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When Mealtimes Start to Feel Heavy

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Feeding challenges can quietly take over family life. Many parents spend hours planning meals, worrying about intake, and second-guessing what to try next. Over time, mealtimes can become tense and emotionally draining for both parents and children.

At Kids Feeding Wellness, we see this pattern often. Our work begins by helping families slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and find a steadier way forward.

Feeding Challenges We Support

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Our Approach to Feeding Support

At Kids Feeding Wellness, our approach is parent-led and child-centered. We focus on helping parents understand their child’s feeding needs, the factors contributing to feeding challenges, and how to support progress in a way that feels calm, respectful, and sustainable at home.

Rather than focusing on quick fixes or forcing outcomes, we work collaboratively with families to reduce pressure at meals, build understanding, and create meaningful change—one step at a time.

FAQS

Our Key Principles

Feeding challenges are complex. There is rarely one cause—and it is not your fault.
Your child is not “the problem.” We focus on supporting your child, not fighting them.
We equip parents with knowledge, practical tools, and clear guidance so you can confidently support your child at home.
You remain the authority in your household. We share knowledge, tools, and strategies, and support you in making the decisions that feel right for your family.
We focus on one meaningful change at a time to support lasting results.

Feeding Support Services for Infants, Toddlers & Children

Infant bottle feeding support focused on reducing feeding stress and bottle aversion

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Ages 0-12 months

Bottle Feeding Support for Infants

Support for feeding challenges in infancy, including bottle refusal, feeding aversion, reflux, oral function concerns, and feeding-related stress.

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Baby beginning solid foods with parent support, focusing on readiness and positive early feeding experiences and reducing choking risk

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Starting Solids Support

Ages 4-12 months

Guidance through readiness, safety, chewing development, and building positive early food experiences with confidence.

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Picky Eating Support for Toddlers & Children

Ages 10 months to 10 years

Support for selective eating, cautious eaters, sensory sensitivities, and mealtime stress in toddlers and children.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I support families with children from birth through 10 years of age, including infants, toddlers, and school-age children experiencing feeding challenges.
I provide feeding therapy and parent coaching for a range of challenges, including bottle feeding, starting solids, and picky eating. Support is grounded in parent education, collaboration, and practical strategies for home.
Yes. I provide virtual feeding support and parent coaching for families regardless of location. Virtual sessions focus on education, observation, and practical guidance parents can apply at home.
Yes. In-person feeding support is available for families located in New York City. Sessions take place in your home to support feeding in a familiar, real-life environment.
In-home sessions include a travel fee of $20 per half hour of round-trip travel, calculated from the clinician’s home to the client’s home.

Services begin with an initial 60 minute feeding consultation. Families complete an intake form so I can understand your child’s medical and feeding history, current concerns, and how feeding challenges are impacting your family.
Yes. Virtual and in-home feeding evaluations are offered for infants and children. Evaluations require a food journal log and home feeding videos to support a thorough assessment.
Following the feeding evaluation, families are provided with a written report that includes evaluation findings, clinical impressions, and an individualized plan of care.
Services are individualized and based on each child and family’s needs. Some families feel supported after one consultation, while others benefit from ongoing sessions.
Families receive a detailed written session summary with clear next steps following each session.
Optional add-on supports, available for an additional fee, include email support, home video review, and food journal feedback.
Kids Feeding Wellness is an out-of-network feeding therapy provider and does not accept insurance. A superbill (a detailed receipt) is provided for families to submit to insurance for possible reimbursement.

"As a nervous, first time mom who was dealing with our daughter's feeding difficulty for a few weeks before working with Argie, I was beyond stressed, anxious, nervous and scared. Argie took the time to set up a consultation call with me, listened to my concerns and unique situation and immediately came up with a game plan to help us. Even at my lowest, when I was losing hope, Argie continued to reassure me and hold my hand throughout the process. We were amazed at the success we saw…Not only did we learn about nutrition, digestion, formula brands, feeding, etc, but most importantly, we learned how to better communicate, understand and most importantly, TRUST our daughter. My husband and I are grateful to Argie for everything she did for us as a family, and can't recommend her enough to families in a similar boat as us."

-Bottle Feeding Parent
"Argie's expertise and guidance were invaluable during this crucial phase of my daughter's development. Argie provided me with pointers and strategies that not only eased the transition but also fostered a love for a variety of foods in my daughter. Thanks to KFW, my daughter has become an adventurous eater, and mealtime has become a delightful experience for our family. I can't thank Argie enough for her dedication and skill in helping my daughter establish healthy eating habits. Her compassionate approach and wealth of knowledge truly made a difference in our lives. I highly recommend Argie to any parent seeking assistance with their child's feeding journey. She is a true professional and a blessing to our family."

- Transition to Solids Parent
“Argie has been our son’s feeding therapist for several months. His 4th therapist and undoubtedly the best. From the onset she had a different approach aiming at getting him interested in food. She provided lots of tips and resources both at home and to his school speech therapist which have proven to be fruitful. He gained more weight in the past couple months than in the past year. She is reliable, punctual and responsive. We feel genuinely fortunate that our paths crossed. I highly recommend her services.”

- Picky Eater Parent
"I started working with Argie at a time when we had almost lost all hope. Our premature baby was fully dependent on an NG feeding tube and had developed a bottle aversion. Our stress levels were at an all time high due to my baby’s feeding difficulties. Argie quickly helped ease us and guided us step by step through 2-3 weeks of intense therapy. By the end of the month, my baby was off the tube and had begun to develop a positive relationship with her bottle...2 months later, my baby is thriving, growing and hitting all her milestones!!! Argie continues to check in with us and I am able to seek guidance when needed. She is amazing I cannot recommend her enough. I am truly so grateful for having her guide us with her knowledge and insight."

-Bottle Feeding Parent

Expert guidance when and where you need it.

Argie Karakalpakidis is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Feeding Specialist with over 8 years of experience supporting infants, children, and their families. She is the founder of Kids Feeding Wellness, based in Queens, NY, and serves families New York City and worldwide through virtual and in-home care.

Families often come to Kids Feeding Wellness feeling overwhelmed, unsure of what’s normal, and exhausted by advice that doesn’t fit their child. Argie’s parent-led, child-centered approach focuses on helping caregivers understand why feeding feels hard, reduce pressure at meals, and build realistic, sustainable strategies that work at home.

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