http://www.kidsenabled.org/articles/index.php/200903/proactive-tips-for-picky-eaters-at-camp/ A Publication for Parents of Children with Learning Differences Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:36:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.kidsenabled.org/articles/index.php/200903/proactive-tips-for-picky-eaters-at-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 Carol Ann Brannon MS RD LD Fri, 07 May 2010 02:32:48 +0000 http://www.kidsenabled.com/blog/?p=314#comment-1121 Diagnosing and treating a pediatric feeding disorder is challenging.Parenting a child with a pediatric feeding disorder is beyond frustrating. There are many myths about eating - one of the biggest myths is that eating is instinctive. Eating, like learning to read, is a skill to be learned. For some children, especially those with hypersensitivity to smells, textures, and tastes, feeding therapy is recommended. Your daughter may have sensory integration disorder. Her sensory system is over-reactive. Parents should carefully seek out a feeding therapist or program. Finding the right therapist or program can be overwhelming, but be persistent and make phone calls, search the internet, be proactive in seeking help. For more specific information about pediatric feeding disorders please feel free to email me at cabnutrition@bellsouth.net Diagnosing and treating a pediatric feeding disorder is challenging.Parenting a child with a pediatric feeding disorder is beyond frustrating. There are many myths about eating – one of the biggest myths is that eating is instinctive. Eating, like learning to read, is a skill to be learned. For some children, especially those with hypersensitivity to smells, textures, and tastes, feeding therapy is recommended. Your daughter may have sensory integration disorder. Her sensory system is over-reactive. Parents should carefully seek out a feeding therapist or program. Finding the right therapist or program can be overwhelming, but be persistent and make phone calls, search the internet, be proactive in seeking help. For more specific information about pediatric feeding disorders please feel free to email me at cabnutrition@bellsouth.net

]]> http://www.kidsenabled.org/articles/index.php/200903/proactive-tips-for-picky-eaters-at-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Julie Dunbar Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:52:28 +0000 http://www.kidsenabled.com/blog/?p=314#comment-1045 I have a daughter just turned 12.The only thing she eats is Burger King and Pepperoni pizza only with the "round kind"(not grocery store kind). We have gone to doctors and therapy. I am totally frustrated. We have force fed, held her down when she was younger to make her try new foods. She eats chips, popcorn and candy. She complains of texture with real food. HELP! I have a daughter just turned 12.The only thing she eats is Burger King and Pepperoni pizza only with the “round kind”(not grocery store kind). We have gone to doctors and therapy. I am totally frustrated. We have force fed, held her down when she was younger to make her try new foods. She eats chips, popcorn and candy. She complains of texture with real food. HELP!

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