Professionals Level 3 – Assisting Problem Feeders
Posted on: March 17th, 2022
We understand the stress that comes along with figuring out what to feed your child, especially when you have a picky eater. We have families tell us all of the time that their child’s doctor keeps saying they need to eat more fruits and vegetables. Well, you already know that! That is obvious, but you…
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Posted on: February 27th, 2022
For many picky eaters, getting enough protein in their diet can be challenging. Meat requires higher-level oral motor skills, resulting in many kids becoming reliant on dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese) for the majority of their protein. Nuts and seeds offer an excellent addition to the diet, however, come with their own sensory challenges. We…
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Posted on: February 22nd, 2022
There are several reasons why a child may be having a hard time staying at the table during meals. But, most of the time, they won’t (or can’t) sit still because they do not have adequate postural stability. What do we mean by postural stability? Postural stability involves many different demands that are required by…
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Posted on: February 9th, 2022
Planning meals for a family can be overwhelming for many families, and if you throw in a picky eater, it makes it even more difficult. Our goal is to help you incorporate the SOS Mealtime Strategies into a practical, helpful planning tool to help take the stress out of figuring out what to serve for…
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Posted on: January 24th, 2022
What are Food Jags? Some children, especially those with feeding difficulties, prefer to eat the same food prepared the same way every day or at every meal. This is known as a “Food Jag”. The main problem with food jags is that children will eventually get bored or burned out on these preferred foods. Once…
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Posted on: January 24th, 2022
What are Food Jags? Some children, especially those with feeding difficulties, prefer to eat the same food prepared the same way every day or at every meal. This is known as a “Food Jag.” Some examples might include only drinking one flavor of Pediasure out of one particular cup, only wanting Kraft macaroni and cheese…
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Posted on: January 23rd, 2022
A common myth in the world of Picky Eaters is that if the child is hungry enough, they will eat. Therefore, parents simply need to stop offering the child’s preferred food, and after missing a few meals, the child will be hungry enough to eat what you serve. We know that this is not true,…
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Posted on: January 4th, 2022
How will I know when my baby is ready for the next food texture? Introducing foods to your baby can be such a fun, exciting time. However, this is also a time of stress for many families, as there are many ideas about introducing foods (and lots of mom-shaming around your choices). Additionally, many families…
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Posted on: January 3rd, 2022
As your baby grows, your role and your baby’s role during meals change. Additionally, your baby will hopefully transition from a completely liquid diet to a table food diet in the first eighteen months of life. This process involves your baby learning many skills along the way. Because of these changes, our role as parents…
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Posted on: December 10th, 2021
Many workplace settings have schedules that are back-to-back. You may be on an hour-by-hour schedule and have children scheduled in each one of those hour blocks. We have listed out some ways that you can help problem solve your scheduling. That way, you can more successfully feel like you can see feeding intervention clients and…
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