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Have you helped your families problem solve lunches at school? Do you know how long your client’s lunch period is? You may be surprised. Lately, the trend has been to cut down on children’s lunchtimes to provide more time for instructional learning. The problem is that a child’s lunch period frequently may only be 15-20…
Read MoreWe 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…
Read MoreFor 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…
Read MoreMany 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…
Read MoreWho 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…
Read MoreHolidays 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…
Read MoreDear 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…
Read More18-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…
Read MoreWhen 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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