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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 can happen at any age, including adolescence and adulthood (1) Then suddenly they can cut that food out of their diet as they become so fed up of eating it over and over again. What is Food Jagging? Food jagging is typically a...

Are mealtimes a source of stress and anxiety for both you and your child? Are you struggling with fussy or problem eaters? As a trained SOS feeding therapist and a paediatric dietitian, I understand the difficulties and frustrations of feeding issues. That’s why I’m here to share with you the benefits of feeding therapy and provide practical tips and strategies for implementing it at home. Learn how feeding therapy can help improve your child’s relationship with food, expand their diet, and reduce mealtime stress. Join me on this journey towards creating confident eaters and fostering a healthier, happier mealtime experience.

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 stubborn little eaters will love. I know from my experience that is it hard work. We understand the frustration and challenge of getting picky eaters to eat a balanced and healthy diet. But don't despair, there is a solution! Meal prepping...

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 food. You may have tried disguising it in a different pack, but they still know. 1 Picky eating is common in toddlers often know as neophobia (fear of new foods) stage.2 Some children grow out of neophobia, however, other children...

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 spoonfuls. The sight of food being throw on the floor can trigger frustration and leave you feeling overwhelmed. It used to drive me mad too when my little girl did it. However, it's important to recognise that toddler food throwing is a phase...

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, ARFID marks a distinct departure from its previous classification under a broader category of feeding disorders. As a paediatric dietitian familiar with the challenges faced by families dealing with ARFID, I understand the...