by Rebecca | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog
Children with Fussy Eating and/or Paediatric Feeding Disorder (and their parents) can find the school lunch box a place of worry, stress, and uncertainty. Are there going to be foods that I know I can eat? Are my teachers and peers going to ask me how much I...
by Rebecca | Jan 17, 2023 | Blog
When do I need feeding therapy? What flags should I look out for? When is it more than just Fussy Eating? These are frequently asked questions parents are asking as to when feeding therapy is needed. For some of our tamariki their feeding therapy journey begins very...
by Rebecca | Nov 15, 2022 | Blog
Fussy eating and the holidays Children experiencing Fussy Eating, Paediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) or ARFID, often find the holidays overwhelming and stressful. Caregivers of children experiencing feeding challenges, also find the holidays extremely stressful and...
by Rebecca | Oct 13, 2022 | Blog
This blog is dedicated to my favourite profession (biasedly because it is my profession), which is Occupational Therapy! Typically, a dietician or speech therapist is sought after regarding feeding therapy, while their role is important, an Occupational Therapy role...
by Rebecca | Sep 15, 2022 | Blog
Looking after our mental health in times of stress Fussy eating and feeding challenges can cause a lot of stress for caregivers. Our mental health is important and supporting it directly impacts feeding and mealtimes. I don’t know about you but the things we...
by Rebecca | Aug 16, 2022 | Blog
Should we let children play with their food? Children need to have time and opportunity to play with their food, in order to learn about and become comfortable with a range of foods. Playing with food allows for children to learn about the sensory properties...
by nourishadmin | Jul 13, 2022 | Blog
Why won’t you sit still? Does your child struggle to sit still for the duration of a meal, often fidgeting, moving around, sitting on their knees, or preferring to stand? To ourselves we are thinking, why won’t they just sit still, it’s not that hard. It is likely...
by nourishadmin | Jun 16, 2022 | Blog
Is it more than just ‘Fussy Eating?’ ‘Fussy Eating’ or ‘Picky Eating’ is a term commonly used when describing a child who is restrictive or selective around their food choices. For us, ‘Fussy Eating’ is a red flag for an underlying feeding challenge. A child typical...
by nourishadmin | May 17, 2022 | Blog
The green vegetable monster: Why vegetables are so challenging for children When asked what the most common food group that children have challenges with, my answer is always an overwhelming, vegetables. If I had to get more specific it would be green...
by nourishadmin | Apr 14, 2022 | Blog
It is inevitable that with Easter time comes an influx of chocolate and sweet foods. Below are some tips for managing ‘treat foods’. Nourish’s tips: Serving “treat foods” alongside other foods, eg: serving easter chocolate with crackers and apples, rather than just...
