Common mistakes parents often make with their picky eaters and ways to help easily remedy the situation. Ask any parent and they will likely tell you they have gone through the “picky eating” stage with their child. From only wanting white or bland foods to thinking eggs are too slimy to loving potatoes one day and throwing them on the floor the next, it can be simply … [Read more...]
Happy Eaters Lake Nona: ARFID
In this month’s article, I would like to provide information about a topic regarding feeding that has come up more often. It is a difficult issue that many parents face and have concerns about but isn’t really talked about. As a pediatric feeding specialist, I get tons of questions every day regarding children and their eating. Is this normal for my baby? When should I start … [Read more...]
Happy Eaters Lake Nona: Using Distractions to Feed a Picky Toddler
As a feeding therapist with over 15 years experience, I hear this concern so often: The only way parents can get their kids to eat, try foods, or finish a meal is with a distraction. Parents feel guilty, stressed, and pulled in multiple directions. They need their kids to get calories in, but they often feel they are doing them harm by allowing distractions. To make matters … [Read more...]