It is more common for babies to cough with water than with any other food or drink. Keep reading to find out why babies cough when drinking water and if you should be concerned. The Difference Between Coughing and Choking Coughing is not necessarily a bad thing. It’s normal to cough sometimes while eating or […]
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Did you grow up with adults telling you to “clean your plate”? How about guilt tripping you into eating because there are children starving somewhere and you should appreciate what you have? While this may be true, it’s not a very effective strategy for getting kids to be good, healthy eaters. Is it frustrating for
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The beige diet is familiar to parents of picky eaters. It consists of, you guessed it, beige foods, and tends to include mostly refined carbs that are highly processed. Beige foods tend to be comfort foods and snack foods such as mac & cheese, chicken nuggets, chips, and crackers. These foods tend to have subtle
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There are many reasons families avoid giving candy to their kids on Halloween. Some children have food allergies, special diets, or can’t eat at all by mouth. Some families avoid candy for health reasons. Some people are lactose intolerant. Some children have oral motor dysfunction and are only able to eat certain foods safely. Other
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Wondering why your kids are constantly asking for nuggets? What is it about this food that kids love? Why are nuggets one of the few things picky eaters consistently eat? Keep reading for answers why your kid craves chicken nuggets! They’re Easy to Eat Young kids tend to love hand held foods. Grilled cheese sandwiches,
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