by The Talbot Centre | Jan 30, 2019 | Back to School/Work, Child Health, Fussy Eating, Parenting
Stefanie Valakas, Dietitian, Baulkham Hills NSW 29th January 2019 It’s back to school season, which means parents are stumped as to what to put into their children’s lunchbox again! With almost 30% of a child’s intake across the day being eaten at school, what goes in...
by The Talbot Centre | Nov 6, 2018 | Feeding Disorders, Fussy Eating, Parenting
Tricia Finkbeiner, Occupational Therapist, Baulkham Hills NSW 6 November 2018 As parents, our goal is for our children to 1. eat and 2. eat what we eat. This allows us to cook one meal and not have to worry about if they are getting a healthy diet. If they eat what we...
by The Talbot Centre | Aug 21, 2018 | Feeding Disorders, Fussy Eating, Parenting
Tricia Finkbeiner, Occupational Therapist, Baulkham Hills NSW 21 August 2018 Does the idea of meal time cause your heart to start beating fast and your palms to get sweaty? Do you know that the first words out of your child’s mouth will be “yuck”?Is the thought...
by The Talbot Centre | Jul 17, 2018 | Feeding Disorders, Fussy Eating, Parenting
Stefanie Valakas, Dietitian, Baulkham Hills NSW 17 July 2018 “When the enjoyment goes out of food, nutrition suffers” – Ellyn Satter Feeding your child can be stressful, especially with from 5 to 50% of parents describing their children as picky...
by The Talbot Centre | Jun 19, 2018 | Feeding Disorders, Fussy Eating, Parenting
Stefanie Valakas, Dietitian, Baulkham Hills NSW 19 June 2018 In the spirit of Men’s Health Month, let’s explore the relationship between father and child when it comes to feeding. Often we are focused on the feeding relationship between mother and child, however, as...
by The Talbot Centre | Jun 5, 2018 | Feeding Disorders, Fussy Eating, Parenting
Tricia Finkbeiner, Occupational Therapist, Baulkham Hills NSW 5 June 2018 I am often asked by parents with children who are picky or fussy eaters, how they can get their child to eat more. My answer… there is no magic bullet or easy solution. Any change in your...