International Association of Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing (IAPFS)

IAPFS serves: - To join together professionals interested in the feeding and swallowing disorders of children into a single organization that will promote dialogue across the multiple specialties; - To raise awareness among professionals and the public regarding the nature of feeding and swallowing disorders; - To serve as the organizing body for a yearly international meeting to bring together members of the feeding and swallowing communities; - To serve as a platform for advocacy geared towards governmental agencies and insurance companies to promote the understanding of the needs of the patients, families and the treatment community; - To serve as an environment both among members of the Association and with other professional organizations to promote research into this field.