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Professionals Level 3 – Assisting Problem Feeders

Protein Packed Cookie Dough Dip

Posted on: December 9th, 2021

Who loves cookie dough? This is a popular recipe with some of our older Food Scientists when we are experimenting to find a way to make beans work better for them. Beans are a great source of protein, a food group many picky eaters struggle with. While we wouldn’t trick kids into thinking that this…

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Utilizing Appetizers to Introduce New Foods

Posted on: December 9th, 2021

Holidays can be rough on children with feeding difficulties, and every year around this time, we are thinking through ways to make the holiday food and gathering easier for your children. We have written articles (insert here) to help with the holidays but wanted to address some ways you can start getting your children ready…

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Weaning a Child with ASD off of a Distractor

Posted on: November 18th, 2021

Dear Dr. Toomey, I had a question about some general strategies to support learning to eat without screens during meal times. I just evaluated a 4-year-old child with Autism who eats his preferred foods with a screen and this is the only way he remains at the table. He has scheduled meal times which he…

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18 Month Old – Stuck on a Liquid Diet

Posted on: November 18th, 2021

18-MONTH-OLD CHILD TAKEN OFF G-TUBE BUT ONLY DRINKING SMOOTHIES QUESTIONING IF SHOULD REFER TO IN-PATIENT INITIAL EMAIL Dear Dr. Toomey, I have an 18-month-old child that I am working with through early intervention. He was on a feeding tube and was taken off about 8 months, ago. He is now drinking smoothies through a honey…

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7 Strategies to Help Picky Eaters

Posted on: September 23rd, 2021

Meals are often a stressful time of the day in many families, and kids eat anywhere between 6-11 times a day depending on how old they are! By incorporating these tips below, you can work towards happier mealtimes. We recommend choosing the strategy that feels the easiest for you first, and getting comfortable with that…

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Kitchen Tools We Love

Posted on: September 19th, 2021

There are many great kitchen tools that can help your picky eater learn about and explore new foods. Giving a child a tool can often be the difference between tears (or leaving the table or throwing food on the floor) and happily interacting with the new food. I would encourage you to go through your…

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Easy to Chew Lunchbox Ideas

Posted on: August 24th, 2021

To make lunch box packing a breeze, choose one (or more!) food from each category to ensure your child gets well-rounded nutrition. Additionally, make sure that the foods you pack are different on different days so that your child doesn’t get burnt out on any food. Finally, don’t forget a drink! Easy to Chew Proteins…

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Soft Cube Ideas

Posted on: August 20th, 2021

Soft Cubes are any food that you can squish against the roof of your mouth with your tongue, and the food easily mashes into a puree. Of course, we don’t want your child to be eating it that way; however, the ‘squishiness’ of the food will help them be successful as they learn to move…

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The Importance of Family Style Serving

Posted on: August 19th, 2021

When I am teaching families about Family Meals, the idea of doing Family Style Serving often feels difficult. We know that mealtimes are one of the more stressful times of the day for families, let alone families who have one or more picky eaters! The thought of adding another element to the routine (and DISHES)…

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