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Here are some quick reminders of the general treatment strategies we use in SOS to help mealtimes go a little more smoothly. Since this is a big list, it is often helpful to read through all of the suggestions and start with one that feels the easiest or closest to what you are already doing.…
Read MoreHaving a child with food allergies (or sensitivities) can be an overwhelming task as a parent, especially if your child has multiple food allergies and you do not have any food allergies! You will need to get in the habit of reading the food labels of every food you are going to potentially purchase and/or…
Read MoreWhen people talk about feeding difficulties, they often try to put the children into one of two categories; those who have “organic” or “physical” problems and those who have “behavioral” problems. In our work with children who don’t eat, we find that dichotomizing children with feeding difficulties is not helpful. One reason is that there…
Read MoreWe know that living with a Problem Feeder is hard, let alone trying to feed them! Many families fear losing foods from their child’s limited food range, and due to this fear, do their best to offer the perfect version of their child’s food as much as possible. Families create these routines and patterns because…
Read MoreEach meal and snack is a potential learning opportunity for your child to expand their food range. When planning meals and snacks for your Picky Eater or Problem Feeder, keep these requirements in mind to help offer a variety of foods to your child. Requirement 1: Include at least one food from each of these nutrition…
Read MoreIn many households, spitting out food is considered a big ‘no-no.’ However, for a child who is learning to eat safely, knowing how to spit food out is actually what keeps her safe and helps prevent gagging and choking! Additionally, if a child knows how to safely get food out of her mouth (and knows…
Read MoreWhen you first start getting your little (or not so little) one in the kitchen, it is often best to begin with simple, quick recipes. So here are some easy ideas – no recipe required! Make a sandwich – Whether peanut butter and jelly, honey and banana, or turkey and cheese, pull some ingredients out…
Read MoreIn the food science field, there is a common belief that all children can recognize how much they need to eat, and children will not starve themselves. We know this is not true. We know that children that have feeding problems are intrinsically and physiologically different than their peers. A study by Kasese-Hara et. al. (2002) gives…
Read MoreMyth #8: If a child won’t eat, they EITHER have a behavioral OR an organic (physical) problem. Why it is False: Various research studies and the data from our Clinic indicate that between 65-95% of all children with feeding problems have a COMBINATION of behavioral AND organic problems. For example, if you start with a…
Read MoreFirst, I would encourage you to go back and read this article for all of the strategies we discussed to help typically developing children not become “picky eaters” around the age of 2-3 years. These strategies are the same for all children, however, the caveat to this is that parents of children with Autism will…
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