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Among families who have young children, feeding concerns are quite common (Brazelton, 1992). Feeding concerns can include, but are not limited to, inappropriate mealtime behaviors, lack of self-feeding, food selectivity, and food refusal (Kerwin, 1999). Given the complex nature of assessment of and intervention for feeding concerns in young children, this article focuses solely on assessment and intervention for nonphysiological feeding concerns. The author of this article presents a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) approach as a useful tool for addressing nonphysiological feeding concerns. She describes the rationale for selecting this approach and the steps for conducting an FBA for addressing nonphysiological feeding concerns. These steps include strategies for collecting and summarizing assessment data and the process of linking assessment and intervention. Finally, she outlines several intervention strategies that can help make mealtimes a positive experience for all involved. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)