Holiday meal times can sometimes be stressful for both picky eaters and their parents. The different smells of the various foods can often be overwhelming for a child with feeding difficulties. Children can still enjoy spending time with family! In order to reduce...
Often in feeding therapy, we encounter our friends who will eat only very specific kinds of foods. When you feel stuck with what you can offer, there are many ways to sneak in a little bit of extra nutrition without turning your child's food world upside down. Your...
Does your child graze around the table at mealtime? As a feeding therapist, I often come across children that refuse to eat at the table or sit in a high chair. The behavior that is most often reported during a feeding evaluation is that the child will sit for less...
As adults we need to wipe our mouths, use utensils, and not play with our food. But for babies and toddlers, those rules go out the window. I'm sure that some parents think I'm crazy when I tell them that their child should participate in messy play with their food....
This app's playful approach can turn selective eating struggles or other types of feeding difficulties into a fun game, as a picture of your child's own food gets uploaded into Tiny's plate for her to "eat." Kids want to eat foods as they see Tiny enjoying the same...
Picky Eater vs. Problem Eater Parents often wonder if their child is a just a picky eater or if it's something more that may require Feeding Therapy. Below are some basic characteristics of picky eaters versus problem eaters. As always, if you have concerns, please...
Having Fun with Food: Fun Feeding Therapy Activities to Try at Home Listed below are a few fun feeding therapy related activities to try with your children at home. Encouraging exploration and creativity with food can be a fun activity and can often encourage them to...
