Birthday Smash
Helping your toddler enjoy many new tastes and develop self feeding skills is important. This will promote good eating skills.
Cake toppers are fun to explore!
14th World Pediatric and Neonatal conference
It was an incredible honour to present at the 14th World Pediatric and Neonatal conference on my favourite topic. Presented my research on treatment approaches for children with feeding challenges. The fact it was in California was an extra bonus.
Apple Picking Time
Fall is a wonderful time to explore bright coloured fruit and vegetables. Apple picking is a fun activity for all family members. The focus is on the picking and not on the eating. This makes children feel safe and open to trying different types of apples or apples for the first time. Bobbing for apples…
Back to school lunches
Many parents tell me that their child’s lunch often comes home from school not eaten. Here are some tips for encouraging your child to eat their lunch; have your child help you pack their lunch they can choose one item freely they can then choose between two less preferred foods then they can choose a colour…
Food can be the distraction!
Many parents feel the use of toys or tablets are a good distraction for a child who is a fussy eater. It is better to engage the child in food exploration to maintain their interest. This corn on the cob may not be eaten but it can be poked and explored. It’s best to use…
Be Bold!
Summer is a great time to introduce fresh veggies. Be bold and offer your toddler new adventures with vegetables. You never know how it will go
The Great Pouch Debate: Pros, Cons and Compromising
A great review on the purée pouches – pros, the cons and a few compromises in the great pouch debate among parents and those of us who treat clients with feeding challenges.
How to serve your young child hotdogs as we head into BBQ season
Hot dogs are one of the most common foods that kids choke on. Coach Mel gives you surprising tips on how to cut hot dogs so even the youngest kids can eat them safely.
Credit – My Munch Bug ; Melanie Potock
Is too much milk something to worry about ?
One to four year olds really only need two cups a day of milk. If your child fills up on milk then they will not have an appetite for food from the other food groups. Without hunger they will not be motivated to eat new foods. The best approach is food first then milk. You…
Nutrition & Growth International Conference
I presented on the research I conducted on parent satisfaction with feeding programs I designed to assist children with feeding challenges. The results indicate that parents were very satisfied with the feeding services and the children acquired improved feeding skill levels.
The conference was international with professionals in health care from all over the world.