Nurture Growth

Compassionate Coaching to Overcome Feeding Difficulties

Pediatric Feeding Disorder Information, Skills and Coaching for Success.

Next Step Feeding and Behavioral Services, LLC is dedicated to helping children ages 9 months to 5 years old with Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), and those who rely on G-tube (gastronomy tube) feeding. Having a child with feeding challenges can be frustrating, leaving parents with a feeling of despair especially when other treatments have failed in the past. Next Step Feeding provides parents with information, skills and coaching to help their child take the next step in their eating process.

Who We Treat

We specialize in treating children ages 9 months to 5 years old residing in the United States. Our services address a variety of feeding concerns including:

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Total Food or Liquid Refusal

Liquid Dependency

G-tube Reliance and Transition Support

Food Selectivity by Type or Texture

Oral Motor Deficits (chewing, swallowing)

Gagging, Vomiting, or Spitting Out Food

Difficulty Transitioning to Age-Appropriate Foods

We offer targeted support for medically complex children with G-tubes, with a focus on progress, comfort, and connection.

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Meet Nissa Goldberg, Board-Certified Behavior Analyst

Nissa is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst specializing in the treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders. With over 15 years of experience, Nissa has treated children in a variety of settings all over the country. She graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and received a Master of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has worked at the Kennedy Krieger Institute (an affiliate of Johns Hopkins) and spent many years as a consultant to families of children with autism. Nissa has conducted research and been published in the field of Pediatric Feeding Disorders. She was trained by renowned feeding expert Meeta R. Patel Ph.D, BCBA-D. >> READ MORE