Perspectives on feeding: Picky eaters

My New Life

Kate Garlinge

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🗓️ 2 June 2021

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Child nutrition and early brain development are profoundly linked. What goes into our babies, is essential to their brain growth. But that’s not to say achieving those optimal inputs is easy! The picky-eater routine can wear down even the most steadfast parent, and If we’re not careful, mealtime can become a battleground.

Jessica Rolph, your host, is accompanied today by Specialist Pediatric Dietitian Dr. Bahee Van de Bor. Learn valuable tips for parents challenged with keeping their strong-willed babies healthy.

Key Takeaways:

[1:48] Did you know a child may need up to 10 encounters with a new food before trying it?

[3:04] What approaches to feeding help nurture an adventurous eater?

[5:35] What are some common reasons why toddlers become picky eaters?

[9:54] Dr. Bahee shares her perspective on disguising veggies (for example, hiding foods like cauliflower or broccoli in other foods).

[12:07] Is it recommended that parents insist on their children trying new flavors, even when they reject it?

[13:11] How to avoid creating pressure around mealtime.

[14:43] Dr. Bahee gives a few strategies to try with children who only want sweets.

[16:05] Can snacking have a negative impact on the child’s health?

[17:39] How should parents approach their children’s variation in appetite?

[18:11] Dr. Bahee expands on how to transform a picky eater into a more expansive eater.

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0:00.0	Parenthood is a time of so much change for you and your baby.
0:13.8	A little reliable information can go a long way towards making this new life a good life.
0:20.0	I'm Jessica Rolfe, and this is my new life,
0:24.0	a love every podcast. While the science aligns on what's healthy for a baby's brain development,
0:30.1	when it comes to how to care for our babies, there's a seemingly endless supply of competing
0:34.9	perspectives. Parents are swimming in advice on sleep, feeding,
0:39.8	parenting philosophies. In this season of the podcast, we aim to provide a variety of curated
0:46.1	perspectives so you can make informed choices for your family. Child nutrition is a topic I am passionate about.
0:57.3	As co-founder of Happy Family, I spent a lot of time learning what foods promote healthy
1:01.5	growth at every stage. And while today my focus is more in early cognitive development,
1:06.4	the two areas are linked. What goes into our baby's bodies can make an impact on how their brains grow.
1:13.0	But it's not to say that achieving those optimal inputs is easy. Like many moms, I know the
1:18.6	picky eater routine all too well. I have so many questions about how to best handle it.
1:24.4	Like dessert with dinner, eat all your veggies first. That's where a specialist,
1:29.2	pediatric dietitian, Dr. Bahi Vanderbore, comes in. Hello, Baha. Hello, Jessica.
1:35.1	Thanks so much for having me on the show. Well, I'm so excited to discover this really important
1:40.5	topic for very selfish reasons so I can get some tips. So I've heard that you
1:45.9	have to introduce a child to a food 10 times before they might be open to trying it. Is this
1:52.6	true? And how do we do this with our toddlers? Yes, definitely. And I literally say to parents,
1:59.1	offer it every single day for 10 days. Because obviously,
2:02.7	if you decide to only do it once a week, then it could take up to 10 weeks before they'll try
2:08.6	their food. So, I mean, you don't have to offer that food in the same way. Let's say it's a carrot.
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