Extra Support for the Problem Feeder
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Understanding Problem Feeders
Problem Feeders can be tricky to understand, especially as they get older. Why will he eat the school’s chicken nuggets but not mine? Why will he eat grilled cheese at grandma’s house, but not at home? How did it get this bad?!
Read MoreStrategies to Help the Problem Feeder
Parenting Problem Feeders can be tricky, especially because many times the child also has another diagnosis, such as Autism, or requires a feeding tube.
Read MoreMatching Nutrition to Skills
Understanding your child’s oral motor skill level will be instrumental in serving them foods that are prepared the correct way, which will result in a larger volume of food at each meal.
Read MoreEating at School
Eating at school is often the hardest meal for Problem Feeders. There is a LOT going on, from overwhelming smells, friends to talk to, and not enough time.
Read MoreFood 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 danger in Food Jags, is that eventually, we get sick of that food and stop eating it, which can result in a smaller and smaller list of preferred foods.
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