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Marsha is a pediatric occupational therapist who has specialized in pediatric feeding for more than 50 years. She has co-authored Pre-Feeding Skills, First Edition, Pre-Feeding Skills: Second Edition, Mealtime Participation Guide, and Homemade Blended Formula with Suzanne Evans Morris, Ph.D., CCC-SLP. She co-authored Feeding and Nutrition for the Child with Special Needs with Tracy Delaney. Her newest book is Anxious Eaters, Anxious Mealtimes: Practical and Compassionate Strategies for Mealtime Peace. Marsha presents nationally and internationally. She is a food celebrator and is passionate about supporting children and their families.

With over 26 years of dedicated experience in pediatric nutrition, Betsy Hjelmgren is a highly respected expert in the field, known for her compassionate care and deep clinical expertise. She has worked across a range of settings, including 4 years at Rush University Medical Center and 6 years in the NICU at Lurie Children’s Hospital, where she specialized in the complex nutritional needs of premature and critically ill infants. For a decade, Betsy served in an outpatient pediatric gastroenterology practice, supporting children with a wide array of GI conditions. In 2009, she founded Feed to Succeed, a private pediatric nutrition practice focused on empowering families and improving outcomes for children with medically complex needs, including those who are tube-fed, former preemies, or managing multiple gastrointestinal diagnoses. A board-certified specialist in pediatric nutrition, Betsy brings both clinical excellence and heartfelt dedication to her work. She is also a proud mother of two grown children and enjoys spending time outdoors, gardening, cooking, and embracing the farm-to-table lifestyle with locally sourced, whole foods.