Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a complex eating disorder characterized by an individual's persistent failure to meet appropriate nutritional and energy needs. Unlike other eating disorders, ARFID is not driven by body image concerns but can arise from a lack of interest in eating, avoidance due to sensory characteristics of food, or fear of aversive … [Read more...]
Happy Eaters Lake Nona: How Can I Help My School-age Child or Teenager With Feeding Concerns?
As a parent of a child with challenging feeding behaviors, it may feel like you have been struggling for years trying to help your child improve their eating. Maybe your child’s struggle with a limited diet is more recent, following the stomach flu, Covid, or choking incident. Maybe your child has a food phobia or simply never appears hungry. Perhaps your child has autism or … [Read more...]
Happy Eaters Lake Nona: Picky Eating and Language Skills-How can we help both at the same time?
From learning to communicate and exploring ways to interact with new foods, Picky Eaters Online can offer a unique approach to help your child with various needs It is common for children with speech and language delays to also be picky eaters. Children can have oral motor and/or sensory difficulties that impact not only their feeding and swallowing skills, but also their … [Read more...]
Happy Eaters Lake Nona: Why is my Child Having Difficulty Eating and How do I Help?
Oftentimes when children are experiencing difficulty eating, parents ask one of the following two questions: “What actually caused this?” OR “What can actually be done to determine what is going on? In this article, we will briefly look at the answers to these two questions to help clear up some of the muddy waters surrounding pediatric feeding difficulties! So…why is my … [Read more...]
Happy Eaters Lake Nona: Is My Baby Behind With Feeding Skills?
Many parents ponder this question often as their baby grows and develops. It is actually quite a common concern! As we all know, babies develop at different speeds and rates, so it can be challenging to know if your baby is on track. Furthermore, milestones such as crawling or walking are more universally talked about at doctor visits or within parent groups. Feeding … [Read more...]