About this episode

This episode features a conversation with paediatric feeding specialist Mandy Adno about the challenges and pressures of feeding kids.

Feeding kids can feel surprisingly loaded. From fussy eating and food refusal to lunchbox pressure, hidden veggies, dessert negotiations and the endless question of whether your child is eating “enough”, mealtimes can quickly become one of the most stressful parts of parenting. In this episode of Things Nobody Tells You, we’re joined by paediatric feeding specialist Mandy Adno for a reassuring and practical conversation about feeding kids without the pressure. Mandy unpacks why fussy eating is so common, what neophobia actually means, and why so much of feeding is about more than the food on the plate. Together, we explore the pressure parents often feel at mealtimes, the division of responsibility between parent and child, sensory preferences, food exposure, lunchbox comparison, meal planning, treats, dessert and knowing when fussy eating may need extra support. This episode is for any parent who has ever counted mouthfuls, negotiated “just one more bite”, hidden vegetables in pasta sauce, worried about what comes home in the lunchbox, or quietly wondered if something feels off. Because feeding is never just about food. It’s about bodies, confidence, connection, trust and taking…

People in this episode

Host: Kiindred

Guest: Mandy Adno

Topics covered

• feeding kids
• fussy eating
• parenting pressure
• mealtime strategies
• child nutrition
• food exposure

Keywords

• feeding kids
• fussy eating
• mealtime pressure
• child nutrition
• parenting
• food refusal
• lunchbox
• dessert negotiations

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Organizations: Things Nobody Tells You

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