Melanie Hutchinson, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a highly experienced speech-language pathologist and pediatric feeding specialist with over 12 years of dedicated practice in infant feeding therapy. She is nationally certified by the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association (ASHA) and holds specialized training and certification in VitalStim therapy, a modality used to treat dysphagia.
Melanie's clinical focus centers on working with medically fragile infants and children who present with complex feeding and swallowing challenges. Her expertise spans a broad range of pediatric feeding issues, a including aspiration, oral aversion, oral motor deficits, and difficulty transitioning from tube to oral feeding. She is particularly skilled in supporting families through the sensitive and often complex journey of weaning from enteral feeding, emphasizing both safety and developmental appropriateness.
Melanie remains committed to ongoing professional development and evidence based practice, continually advancing her skills to provide the highest quality care to her patients. Her work is driven by a deep passion for helping children thrive and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to develop safe, enjoyable, and nourishing feeding experiences.