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Lisa Gavin is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who believes feeding should be an enjoyable process.  When your infant or child repeatedly refuses to feed, the feeding experience becomes frustrating for everyone involved.  Infants and children will often develop an aversion to feeding when the...

There are many reasons a child may complain of difficulty swallowing such as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or Eosinophilic Disease. A less common reason for difficulty swallowing but a possible cause to consider is Achalasia.  What is Achalasia? Achalasia means “failure to relax” and refers to the inability...