19. Understanding Your Child’s Eating Behaviours, with Feeding Therapist Lauren Pike

Mealtimes with Dr Kyla

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

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