Does your baby or toddler stuff food in their mouth and just let it sit in their cheeks for minutes to hours? Pocketing food in their mouth like a chipmunk - strange! Pocketing food can make it hard to chew and swallow. And may also be...
If you have kids, you’re likely struggling to get a picky eater to try new foods. And you're definitely not alone -up to 1/2 of kids experience some type of picky eating. Maybe you’ve become a short-order cook. And you may feel like you have to...
My kid won't eat his school lunch (or snacks). He's in grade 1 and his lunch kit often comes home like this ^. You can see one teeny-tiny bite out of the sandwich. I've tried leftovers (even pizza!) and he says he doesn't like it or...
How to get kids to eat vegetables…..one of the most common feeding struggles! The short answer is you can’t “get” your kid to eat vegetables...
If you have a toddler or preschooler, they likely don't sit still at the dinner table. Instead, you may be familiar with getting up and down and running around during a meal. "How do I get my child to sit (and stay) at the table"?...
I recently completed SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) training to learn how to help more extreme picky eaters. One main takeaway from the course was just how many factors can affect a child's eating. - including their chair! In this blog, I'll review why this is...
One of the most common complaints I hear from parents of toddlers or preschoolers is that they won't eat meat. And they're worried their kid isn't getting enough protein and nutrients without meat. In this post, we'll review common nutrients found in meat, alternative sources,...
*This is a guest post from Sarah, a fellow dietitian & mom of three I requested Sarah share her story with you, as she has been through the experience of raising a very selective eater. Following The Division of Responsibility in Feeding, Sarah's son has...
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Click here to see Jen talk about Picky Eating on Global Creating stress-free mealtimes, even with picky eaters! Feeding struggles are common, making dinnertime full of stress, fights and tears. It is understandable that you are concerned if your kid refuses to eat multiple meals in a...