Comments on: Try This Tuesday #6: Expanding Food Choices

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By: Try This Tuesday #7

Try This Tuesday #7 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:01:43 +0000

[...] I posted about feeding issues last week, many people mentioned sensory processing difficulties as a factor for their child, and I [...]

By: Tammy and Parker

Tammy and Parker — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:15:07 +0000

I love coming here and reading all the great ideas everyone has to share. I learn so much. I actually take notes!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:36:23 +0000

Thanks for this tip! I'll keep it in mind in case we encounter difficulties in the future.

Right now, my kids are pretty good eaters and will eat a variety of foods. Our biggest issue is that when they are finished eating, they want to throw any remaining food on the floor. The dog loves that, but Mommy does not!

By: Krystal

Krystal — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:12:49 +0000

I have not been successful in the least with Princess on trying to get her to eat new foods. this has been the worst tragedy we have ever faced with her – it causes her such anxiety and she cries so hard and she just cannot!!

For Angel Eyes – it is all texture related – he cannot eat anything with more texture than a stage 3 baby food -a nd it can only be a gerber one because the beech nut has too much texture and he will literally gag and choke on it – we are working on this one too!

By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:21:23 +0000

My 13 year old daughter also has food issues. She is however a proud graduate of our local Children's Hospital feeding program. The first couple of years of that program were quite unsuccessful, and I believe that was because the staff took the feeding problems as a behavioral issue. Once a therapist who understood sensory issues took over, we saw great success.

So, I would suggest that a particular feeding program or strategy be evaluated as the right choice for your child – are your child's issues behavioral in nature or sensory related? Getting the right approach could make all the difference in the world. Just ask my pizza, chicken, pork, green pea, spinach salad eating 13 year old!

By: Maddy

Maddy — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:19:51 +0000

We use a similar 'exposure' technique. Whatever 'it' is remains on the plate for the duration of the meal or snack = five exposures a day at the weekend.

I note you don't mention how many 'foods' he eats? Shall we compare notes? Shall I go first?

Cheers

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Clean Green Paint/Try This Tuesday « i think i can, i think i can…. — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:23:12 +0000

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By: Amazing_Grace

Amazing_Grace — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:04:20 +0000

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By: Julie @ A Celebration Of Our Journey

Julie @ A Celebration Of Our Journey — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:20:33 +0000

Thanks for sharing! I'm always open to new ideas about how to get Daniel to eat or try new things. Sometimes I know he'll love something if he'll just try it!!!