If you have an autistic child, you’re probably familiar with eating challenges and food aversion. There are many reasons why autistic children struggle with trying new foods. Maybe you’ve been attempting food play, the division of responsibility or rewards - with zero luck. I’m here...
Your toddler shovels back three portions of lunch and is asking for more. He's in size four clothing...
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"?...
It seems like kids have sweets thrown at them from everywhere these days. Get a haircut? Have a lollypop! Valentine’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, a birthday at school….come home with a loot bag full of candy! So how do you manage treats and desserts for your...
This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission. Are you worried that your child isn't getting enough vitamins and minerals to grow their best? Or are they sick all the time and you want to strengthen their immune...
What is constipation, and how do you treat it in children? This blog discusses nine natural laxatives for kids to cure constipation and laxative options that work. This post contains affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission. Difficulty pooping is a...
The newest Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants encourages "Responsive Feeding." This is based on baby's hunger and fullness cues. Even if you decide to start your baby on solids using purees, you need to watch for their signs of hunger and fullness. And respect these. No "here comes...
Are there health risks of the additive Trisodium Phosphate (TSP) in cereal? Find out if this dietitian thinks you should trash your family's cereals. While scrolling the news, you enjoy your morning bowl of cereal and coffee. You stop mid-bite as you read: “Toxic Kids Cereals...
Feeding kids is a never-ending chore. Meal-snack-meal-snack-snack-meal-snack-bed and repeat. And then there's the lunchbox, which often returns home untouched! Kids demand fruit roll-ups, Goldfish, and Uncrustables like all of their friends. But maybe sometimes you want to add in a homemade snack with a bit of...
A dietitian shares tips for how to handle candy for kids at Halloween and create a healthy relationship with sweets for your kids. As a child, I remember the excitement of squishing my oversized Halloween costumes underneath a winter coat and the energy buzz of hearing...
