by Emma Shafqat | Aug 12, 2024 | Fussy eaters
If your child insists on eating the same food meal after meal, they might be experiencing a “food jag.” Food jagging occurs when a child repeatedly desires only a specific type or brand of food, prepared in a particular way, day after day. This behaviour is common and...
by Emma Shafqat | Jul 24, 2024 | Fussy eaters
In this blog, I will explain what feeding therapy is, who it is for, and how it can benefit your child. Additionally, I will share practical tips and strategies for implementing feeding therapy at home, and provide information on when to seek professional help....
by Emma Shafqat | Jul 24, 2024 | Fussy eaters
As a parent of a picky eater I know the struggle of meal prepping for picky eaters. It’s like a culinary rollercoaster of negotiating with tiny food critics at the dinner table, trying to find the magic combination of flavours and textures that even the most...
by Emma Shafqat | Jul 24, 2024 | Fussy eaters
Sensory Food Aversion In this blog, we will go over what sensory food aversion is and 10 helpful approaches to help your picky eater. Some children will refuse only a few foods whereas others will refuse most foods. Then, some children only eat one or two brands of...
by Emma Shafqat | May 7, 2024 | Fussy eaters
As a paediatric dietitian and a parent, I know how frustrating it is when your toddler is throwing food. It’s a scene familiar to many, you prepared meal, beautifully presented (on a plate a least) to your child, only to be met with flying peas and flung...
by Emma Shafqat | Mar 1, 2024 | Fussy eaters
ARFID and Autism Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a relatively new term introduced in 2013 with its inclusion in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) (1) Previously known as Selective Eating Disorder,...