In this episode of First Bite, host Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, interviews Emily DeLacey, PhD, RDN, LDN, Vice President of Nutrition & Health Services for Holt International, to explore the nutrition and feeding needs of children living in institution-based care around the world.
Together, they examine the scope of nutrition risk for orphaned and vulnerable children, including why infants and children in institutional settings are at increased risk for malnutrition and feeding difficulties. Through real-world case studies, Emily brings these challenges to life, offering a deeper understanding of how early experiences, caregiving environments, and systemic factors shape feeding outcomes and child development.
While family-based care remains the long-term goal, this episode also highlights meaningful, immediate actions that can support children’s rights to safe feeding, adequate nutrition, and responsive care within institutional settings through an interprofessional approach. You'll learn about evidence-informed interventions and programs that are making a difference today.
This episode encourages clinicians to think globally, lead with empathy, and recognize the critical role of feeding, nutrition, and advocacy in supporting every child’s right to thrive.
Together, they examine the scope of nutrition risk for orphaned and vulnerable children, including why infants and children in institutional settings are at increased risk for malnutrition and feeding difficulties. Through real-world case studies, Emily brings these challenges to life, offering a deeper understanding of how early experiences, caregiving environments, and systemic factors shape feeding outcomes and child development.
While family-based care remains the long-term goal, this episode also highlights meaningful, immediate actions that can support children’s rights to safe feeding, adequate nutrition, and responsive care within institutional settings through an interprofessional approach. You'll learn about evidence-informed interventions and programs that are making a difference today.
This episode encourages clinicians to think globally, lead with empathy, and recognize the critical role of feeding, nutrition, and advocacy in supporting every child’s right to thrive.
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