We are so excited to be launching a big update to the Learn Play Eat app. š Thanks so much to those of you who have already seen our app, weāve listened to your feedback and used it to help build this new version with an improved design and new features! If you havenāt tried…
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When my son was younger and going through his āpickiestā stage, we were worried about how much protein he was getting. He couldn’t eat any meat, and didn’t have much dairy either. We know many other parents share this concern. We’ve written this post to share some alternatives to animal proteins which you could try,…
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This week we chatted to some parents about which foods we would like our kids who are picky eaters to be able to eat. Fruits, vegetables and meats came up a lot, and in particular apples were mentioned a couple of times.Ā So I thought Iād try focusing on apples and put together some ideas…
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At Learn Play Eat we talk a lot about using the āDivision of Responsibilityā (DOR) approach by Ellyn Satter to help picky eaters at family mealtimes. DOR says that the parents should provide the food and decide what the meal is, when it will be and where, and the children decide if they will eat…
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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 ājust one biteā or a āno thank youā bite might work in the short-term…
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For all children to develop a healthy relationship with food itās 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 wonāt 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 isnāt 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, hereās a list of health professionals who commonly…
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If youāre 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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