We are so excited to be launching a big update to the Learn Play Eat app. đ Thanks so much to those of you who have already seen our app, weâve listened to your feedback and used it to help build this new version with an improved design and new features! If you havenât tried…
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You may hear health professionals mention the term âfood jagâ. This means when a child wants to eat the same food again and again. For us, the food jag was baked beans. When my son was around 2 years old it was the only thing he wanted to eat for several months. And at the…
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For children who are picky eaters, and even more so for those who have a food phobia or ARFID, tasting and eating a new food can be tricky. Feeding therapists tell us that pressuring a child to try a food, through âjust one biteâ or a âno thank youâ bite might work in the short-term…
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For all children to develop a healthy relationship with food itâs important to consider how we talk to them and teach them about food; this is especially true for picky eaters. Feeding therapists and paediatric dietitians say that young kids do not need and are not yet able to learn the complex details of nutrition,…
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ARFID, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is an eating disorder which affects many children and adults, it used to be called Selective Eating Disorder and is sometimes called extreme picky eating. It is more than just fussy eating but can look like it at first. It often needs help and support to overcome, and wonât be…
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Image: https://unsplash.com/@simonrae Children learn how to eat a variety of food from a very young age, but this process isnât always smooth sailing. Refusing to try unfamiliar things or only eating a handful of foods is quite common up to the age of five, with around 50 percent of toddlers likely to be fussy with…
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In Australia, there are many different types of health professionals who treat children with eating challenges. Deciding which path to go down can be tricky, as it depends on your child and what type of treatment works best for them. To help you make an informed choice, hereâs a list of health professionals who commonly…
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If youâre faced with helping a picky eater develop a healthy relationship with food, you may be wondering where to begin. While in some cases, seeing a health professional is the best way forward, there are also many things you can do at home to help your child get on the right track with their…
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We’ve put together some awesome free printable activities which you can do with your child to help them to overcome picky eating. With just a few minutes every day, and new activities each week, we can help kids to become curious about food and learn new ways to explore foods through all of their senses.…
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Picky eating is a problem that can often be misunderstood by those around us. If youâre raising a picky eater, you may have been told that your child will simply grow out of their fussiness; that itâs a normal part of childhood development. While this is true in some cases, for many kids, there may…
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