Picky eater working on trying new foods during feeding therapy in St. Peters, MO

Caring Experts in feeding, lactation, and Nutrition

Flourishing Kids serves families in St. Charles County & the Greater St. Louis area. Join us in our welcoming clinic or online!

Our Mission

We provide expert feeding, lactation, and nutrition support for children from birth to 8 years old by empowering and supporting families in every step of their feeding journey!

Our Specialties

Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Disorders
Breastfeeding & Bottle Feeding Support
Picky Eating & ARFID
Feeding Tubes
Pediatric Nutrition Support

Why Work With Us

At Flourishing Kids Therapy & Lactation, you’ll get support from a feeding therapist, a registered dietitian, or both. We’re committed to making a real and meaningful difference in your family’s life!

Child getting help transitioning to solid foods during feeding therapy in St. Peters, MO

Welcome to Flourishing Kids Therapy & Lactation in St. Peters, MO

We help families get to the root of their feeding challenges and growth concerns.

At Flourishing Kids Therapy & Lactation, feeding is all we do. We know how overwhelming it can be when your child struggles with eating, swallowing, or getting the nutrition they need to grow, and we’re here to help you feel supported every step of the way.

Our pediatric feeding therapist and registered dietitian work hard to find the true cause of your child’s feeding & nutrition challenges, give you the answers to your questions, and offer simple strategies to improve your child’s feeding skills in everyday life. You don’t have to do this alone!

Private feeding therapy, lactation counseling, and nutrition services for children from birth to 8 years old in St. Peters, MO, and the Greater St. Louis area.

We specialize in pediatric feeding & nutrition therapy!

Feeding Therapy

Gentle, family-centered support to help your child eat with confidence and enjoy a greater variety of foods.

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Lactation Counseling

Helping caregivers with latching, supply, poor weight gain, bottle aversions, and more.

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Nutrition Therapy

Work with our registered dietitian to improve your child’s health, growth, and weight gain with personalized nutrition plans.

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Virtual Parent Consultations

One-on-one support to help you reach your feeding, lactation, and nutrition goals.

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Parent receiving breastfeeding support from a certified lactation counselor in St. Peters, MO

Meet the Flourishing Kids Therapy & Lactation Team

Welcome! We’re Jodie & Kristen.

At Flourishing Kids, we bring years of combined expertise in lactation, feeding, and nutrition to address the underlying causes of your child’s feeding and growth challenges. Whether your child is a picky eater, struggles to take a bottle, or has a feeding tube, we're here to help make mealtimes feel more enjoyable and less overwhelming for your whole family.

Our approach is built on trust, compassion, and teamwork. We will listen first, validate your concerns, and work together to find solutions that make a real difference in your family’s life. Since the very beginning of Flourishing Kids, we’ve helped over 300 children on their unique feeding journeys, and we can’t wait to support you, too!

  • "Jodie will listen to your concerns and do everything in her power to help your child..."

    "I felt heard by Jodie with my daughter’s feeding issues, and she was there with us every step of the way! There is hope!! Jodie will listen to your concerns and do everything in her power to help your child AND you! Before I met Jodie, I was dismissed by many healthcare providers with the concerns I had about my daughter…it is such a hard journey but SO INCREDIBLY WORTH IT!"

    ~ A.M., Parent

  • "I’ve never felt more confident in a provider."

    "Jodie is very thorough and makes you feel heard... When we started with Jodie, my son was strictly bottle fed, and I felt like I would never get to nurse him. After 6 visits with Jodie, he is able to nurse! The investment is worth it! I’ve never felt more confident in a provider. Jodie is your biggest supporter!"

    ~ A.D., Parent

  • "We absolutely loved Jodie!"

    "We absolutely loved Jodie! She was extremely sweet and very knowledgeable. She was super gentle and patient with my little guy and followed his lead. Do not wait. Get involved with your baby’s feeding as soon as possible! We were unable to nurse at all, and Jodie got us completely nursing and off the bottle. You CAN do this, and the support Jodie offers is better than you will find anywhere else… She is truly an amazing support."

    ~ K.D., Parent

  • "She is supportive through every step of the journey."

    "Jodie took us from zero latching at all to exclusively breastfeeding! We have also had a wonderful experience transitioning to solids— it has been easy and fun! Jodie is an incredible resource. She is knowledgeable but makes all the information she provides super digestible. She is supportive through every step of the journey. I could not recommend her any more highly!"

    ~ M.Q., Parent

  • "...she celebrated all the wins no matter how tiny..."

    "I didn’t know what to expect for feeding therapy, but this far exceeded my expectations. Jodie did so much more than look at feeding— she looked at things that I didn’t realize were even related to feeding! And she celebrated all the wins no matter how tiny, and that was extremely important to me!"

    ~ M.M., Parent

  • "Please reach out for help— you will not regret it!"

    "Please reach out for help— you will not regret it! I have a completely different baby now. Feeding is better and his whole demeanor has even changed."

    ~ B.H., Parent

Infant working on bottle feeding during feeding therapy for kids in St. Peters, MO

Here’s The Process to get started:

  • Call, text, or book an appointment online! We’re accepting new clients for feeding therapy, lactation support, and nutrition therapy in Saint Peters, MO.

  • We’ll send you some intake forms to be completed within 48 hours. You can upload your doctor’s referral and insurance information at this time.

  • If you provide us with insurance information, we’ll verify your benefits and email you with estimated service costs.

  • Come in to our clinic located in Saint Peters! We’ll start with an evaluation to identify the root causes of your child’s feeding challenges and make a plan for therapy together.

Insurance and Billing

Flourishing Kids Therapy & Lactation is in network with Anthem BCBS and Aetna medical insurance plans. We also accept private-pay clients. Contact us to inquire about our feeding therapy rates or visit our Helpful Information page to learn more!

"Embrace the unique way your child is blooming— even if it's not in the garden you imagined."

~ Jenn Soehnlin

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