Katja Rowell, MD, Author at Responsive Feeding Pro

Is Low-Carb and Keto Safe for Kids

by Katja Rowell, MD | Nutrition Worry, Uncategorized

This post was written by Katja Rowell MD and Natalia Stasenko RD “Ali gets too hyper with sugar, so we’re trying to limit her carbs, but that cuts out like, most of her accepted foods.” “My husband’s family is going Keto and he wants our...

Mealtime Anxiety & Sensory Processing in Pediatric Feeding

by Katja Rowell, MD | Discussion point

This post is from Irish feeding clinician and researcher, Hazel Wolstenholme PhD It is very common to hear concerns like, “my child gags a lot when he’s eating”; “she can’t stand the smell when I’m cooking”; “he has difficulty with smooth or creamy textures”; or “they...

Spotlight on: Jennifer McGlothlin

by Katja Rowell, MD | Spotlight

Jenny McGlothlin, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, is a certified speech-language pathologist and certified lactation counselor specializing in the evaluation and treatment of feeding disorders for children from birth through the teen years. She has been practicing for 20+ years and...

Pressure to Eat is Subjective

by Katja Rowell, MD | Discussion point

Invariably, during the Q and A after a parent workshop, a parent with crossed arms would say something like, “Well, the one bit rule works for us!” At which point, their spouse might roll their eyes, or chime in with, “It works for two of our kids, but for our middle...

Misophonia: Discovering Relief

by Katja Rowell, MD | Lived Experience

This post is from our Lived Experience advisor, Skye Van Zetten Misophonia: The Google consensus for the definition of misophonia seems to be an intense emotional reaction to specific sounds. While technically accurate, this definition doesn’t really do the experience...