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 …
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 are only able to eat certain foods safely. Other families …
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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It is typically recommended to introduce a cup around 6 months of age and when baby can sit up mostly on their own. Starting to introduce a cup around this young age is a good idea because you should aim to transition baby completely off the bottle around age 1. I know this can seem …
What is food chaining? It’s a strategy that involves finding foods that are as similar as possible to what a child already eats. Offering those foods will likely be more successful than offering foods that are vastly different than what your child is used to eating. Picky eaters tend to be very routine in their …
