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- Food Play: To help picky eaters try new foodsby Emma ShafqatMealtime struggles with picky eaters can often feel like an endless battle, leaving many of us feeling frustrated, defeated, and exhausted. As a paediatric dietitian and feeding therapist, I’ve encountered countless families grappling with the challenges of raising fussy eaters, including my own. Having just qualified as an SOS feeding therapist, there was so much… Read more: Food Play: To help picky eaters try new foods
- Best Vitamins and Minerals for Fussy Eatersby Emma ShafqatThis blog explores essential vitamins and minerals for fussy eaters, their food sources and whether supplements are needed to support your child’s health. Ensuring a balanced diet for children can be challenging, especially when dealing with fussy eaters. Many children may not get enough essential nutrients, which can affect their growth, development and overall health.… Read more: Best Vitamins and Minerals for Fussy Eaters
- Healthy Snacks for Toddlersby Emma ShafqatIt’s mid-afternoon, your toddler is hungry and you need something healthy and quick. Sound familiar? Toddlers have higher nutritional needs per kilogram of body weight than adults due to their rapid growth and development. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), proper nutrition in the first five years of life is crucial for cognitive development,… Read more: Healthy Snacks for Toddlers
- SuperNutrio: A Nutritious and Delicious Milk to Support Kids’ Growthby Emma ShafqatAdvertisement Feature: This blog post has been sponsored by SuperNutrio Navigating the challenges of feeding children can feel overwhelming, especially when faced with fussy eating that restricts their nutritional intake. As a parent, ensuring your child gets enough protein and calcium— which are essential for healthy growth and development—can be particularly challenging. These essential nutrients… Read more: SuperNutrio: A Nutritious and Delicious Milk to Support Kids’ Growth
- Iron Rich Foods For Fussy Eatersby Emma ShafqatIn this blog, iron rich foods for fussy eaters we’ll explore kid-friendly, iron-rich foods and some creative strategies to boost iron intake—helping even the pickiest eaters get the nutrients they need to thrive. Research shows that iron deficiency in children is linked to long-term cognitive and developmental delays, particularly affecting memory and learning (1). Ensuring… Read more: Iron Rich Foods For Fussy Eaters