19. Understanding Your Child’s Eating Behaviours, with Feeding Therapist Lauren Pike
About this episode
Dr Kyla chats with feeding therapist Lauren Pike about children's eating behaviours and strategies to manage fussy eating.
This week I’m chatting with Lauren Pike, Occupational Therapist and Head of Feeding Service at Western Kids Health in Perth. Lauren and I go way back to our days of house calls and working with families to understand their challenges around mealtimes. Today, Lauren and I chat about different types of eating behaviours in children and Lauren shares some of the current commonalities she sees in the clinic. Listen in and discover: Reflecting back on our time working together Commonalities between fussy eaters Regular fussy eating presentations in Lauren’s clinic The stress of focusing too much on food intake and weight Understanding the “I don’t want it” toddler Why beige foods can feel like safe options Introducing curiosity and wonder about foods Minimising your child’s overwhelm during mealtimes Get in touch with Lauren and the team at Western Kids Health to work with them in their Perth clinics or via telehealth. Connect with me (Dr Kyla) on Instagram and Facebook ! Do you want to easily understand what’s in the food you buy without any fear mongering or misinformation? Check out my weekly Chewsday Reviews . Join my online membership programs today! Baby Mealtimes for parents…
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