Mom, What's For Dinner?
A podcast for parents who need help navigating the muddy waters of feeding their kids. From starting solids to picky eating and body image concerns, join me for real life, down to earth conversations about how to nourish our kids. I may be a pediatric dietitian, but I'm also a mom, dealing with the same day-to-day craziness and joy of motherhood as my listeners. You’ll learn, you’ll laugh, and you’ll be inspired!
Mom, What's For Dinner?
When Picky Eating is More than Preference; Oral-Motor and Swallow Dysfunction [with Speech Language Pathologist Melanie Parker]
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In this episode we are joined by Melanie Parker, a Speech Language Pathologist and feeding therpist who works in Early Intervention with children age 0-3. We will discuss some of the typical feeding and swallowing problems that she might encounter with her clients and medical conditions that may warrant evaluation by an SLP. Mel and Jen also talk about some of the newest approaches in feeding therapy and how Mel uses food in her sessions with clients.
Links:
ASHA Feeding and Swallowing Milestones
Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.