FEEDING BODIES. GROWING MINDS.

Helping children
grow with confidence.

Feeding, communication, and developmental care—all working together around your child.

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Join the waitlist and we'll reach out when it's time to schedule your free, no-obligation meet & greet.

The Belly & Mind team

ONE TEAM

GI • OT • SLP,
working together

PERSONALIZED CARE

Care built around
your child

FAMILY-CENTERED

Your family is part
of the team

SUPPORT THAT GROWS

From evaluation
to therapy

EVIDENCE-BASED

Care grounded
in evidence

OUR SERVICES

Comprehensive Support for Every Stage

Multidisciplinary Feeding Evaluation

Multidisciplinary
Feeding Evaluation

Three specialists working together to understand your child’s feeding needs.

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Feeding Therapy

Feeding Therapy

Therapy tailored to build skills, confidence, and positive mealtimes.

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Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy

Support communication skills that impact feeding, swallowing, and beyond.

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Building sensory, motor, and self-regulation skills for daily success.

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Pediatric Nutrition

Pediatric Nutrition

Nutritional guidance to support healthy growth and development.

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HOW IT WORKS

A Simple Process. Meaningful Progress.

01

Schedule

Reach out and choose a time that works for your family.

02

Evaluation

We get to know your child, your concerns, and your goals.

03

Personalized Plan

Our team creates a coordinated plan tailored to your child.

04

Therapy

We work with your family to build skills and support progress.

05

Grow & Thrive

We celebrate progress and adjust care as your child grows.

MEET THE TEAM

Three Specialists.
A Brighter Tomorrow.

We are proud to be an AAPI women-led multidisciplinary feeding clinic serving the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Dr. Rachel Ruiz

Dr. Rachel Ruiz

Pediatric Gastroenterologist
M.D., FAAP, CLC
Tina Nguyen

Tina Nguyen

Occupational Therapist
OTR/L, CLC
Stephanie Pagatpatan

Stephanie Pagatpatan

Speech Language Pathologist
CCC-SLP, CLC
LET'S GET STARTED

Join the Waitlist.

Ready when you are.

Join the Belly & Mind waitlist and be among the first to know when appointments become available. We'll reach out when it's time to schedule a free, no-obligation meet & greet with our team.

A chance to ask questions, learn about our approach, and see if Belly & Mind feels like the right fit for your family.