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Make 2024 More Nutritious

Feeding Picky Eaters January 22, 2024 1431Views 0Comments 0Likes by Elizabeth Prenger
I know it’s hard. For everyone. Especially if you have young kids. But that’s also why healthy eating habits are even more important (and stressful) since you are shaping your child’s relationship with nutritious food for their entire life! Healthy…

Navigating the Holidays with Your Picky Eater

Feeding Picky Eaters Sensory November 20, 2023 1145Views 0Comments 0Likes by Assential Therapies
Getting together with family and friends during the holidays can be a sensory overload for most young children; and it can be particularly challenging when your child already struggles with change. There are different smells and extra heat in the…

Luke’s Food Journey

Feeding August 31, 2023 1514Views 0Comments 0Likes by Assential Therapies
Luke’s Food Journey As his mother, I thought Luke was the most adorable baby. He learned to crawl at six months (after first crawling backward for two weeks) and he learned to walk at ten months. Despite all his mobility, I…

Totally Draining

Feeding August 4, 2023 1223Views 0Comments 2Likes by Elizabeth Prenger
August is National Breastfeeding Month! I am a very indecisive person. Being a new mom seemed to come with endless decisions to make, and I found it very overwhelming. Even though I knew that I was going to be exclusively pumping,…

Juliette’s Story

Feeding Picky Eaters April 10, 2023 1338Views 0Comments 0Likes by Elizabeth Prenger
April 2023 For new parents, making sure your kids reach certain milestones has become an important way to track their development. Parents feel a sense of relief when their child learns to crawl, walk, and talk at the times when they…

Cooking & Speech

Feeding Speech-Language December 7, 2022 1003Views 0Comments 3Likes by Assential Therapies
By: Elizabeth Brennan, M.H.S., CCC-SLP Think about your favorite meal. Is it sweet? Cold? Hot? During mealtimes, we incorporate a variety of senses other than taste and may not even realize. People tend to focus on taste or smell more than…

Drew’s Journey

Feeding Picky Eaters September 22, 2021 2179Views 0Comments 1Like by Assential Therapies
At about the age of two and half, our son Drew began resisting a variety of foods that he ate on a regular basis. We noticed that he began to prefer salty and crunchy food and puree pouches. When discussing…

Extreme Picky Eater, or Medical Condition? New Proclamation sheds light on long held misconception

Feeding Picky Eaters May 21, 2021 2381Views 0Comments 3Likes by Miriam Vicovan
By: Miriam Vicovan Americans are widely known as having a limited taste palette in relation to most of the developed world. A typical American restaurant will boast a wide variety of burger, steak, and french fry options, leaving little opportunity for…

MEDICAL BEHAVIORAL PARTNERSHIP IN TREATING CHILDREN WITH ATYPICAL PICKY EATING PATTERNS

Feeding Picky Eaters May 21, 2021 1968Views 0Comments 3Likes by Smita Joshi, MS, CCC-SLP
By: Smita Joshi, CCC-SLP - Feeding Therapist, Founder and Director Feeding therapy is generally the first stop for children who are recognized as picky eaters. Extreme picky eating patterns that impact nutrition, growth, health, and/or social routines fall under the title…

Messy Mealtimes: Benefits of Encouraging Food Exploration

Feeding Picky Eaters May 21, 2021 4448Views 0Comments 3Likes by Stefani Wade, MS, CCC-SLP
By: Stefani Wade, M.S., CCC-SLP The beginning years of life are critical development years for your child. They are learning all the skills they will need to successfully explore and interact in their environment, specifically the oral motor and feeding skills…

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