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07/04/2024

Have a wonderful and safe Fourth of July!

06/27/2024

15-20 tries!! Don’t give up! Keep offering those “non preferred foods!”

Here’s your weekly reminder that it can take 15-20+(+++) exposures of a given food before your baby or toddler will want to try it. This is considered typical and expected. Tag a friend who might relate 😝😱
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Why? Even though eating seems as simple as open mouth, insert food, chew and swallow…there’s actually a lot more to it than that. They have to tolerate food on their plate, then in their hands. Each step to eating can create a roadblock for your kid. Maybe the food is hard for them to chew. Maybe it reminds them of something they didn’t like. Maybe they’re banning all foods green for the moment because .
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Instead of getting frustrated, keep serving it without pressure as part of their meal if it’s on the menu. Don’t force them to take “one polite bite” - this might work in the short-term but can actually backfire. Instead, model eating it yourself and keep serving it in very small portions so it’s less overwhelming!
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When we assume our kids just don’t like it after offering it once, our kids miss out on the opportunity to learn to love that food…eventually. Remember, they might not eat it now, but they might eat it one day. The only way to get there is to keep trying.
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Also, remember to mix up how you serve it.
➡️ Cook it with different seasonings.
➡️ Use different cooking methods: roast, sauté, steam, stir-fry. For toddlers, try serving raw in small pieces.
➡️ Serve it with a favorite dip.
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Don’t be surprised if they try it one day and then decide they don’t like it the next. Also normal (albeit annoying).
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Need step-by-step help that works from Judy {feeding therapist/OT} and Megan {dietitian/intuitive eating counselor}? Head to feedinglittles.com {link in bio} to check out our online courses!

05/19/2024

05/19/2024

05/17/2024

Another popular speech question.

“Is it ok my 4 year old doesn’t say R sounds?”

Yes!
See the graphic below ⬇️

Typically, most children acquire all of their speech sounds by age 7.
If your child makes errors in their articulation prior to age 7, depending on the sound they may could benefit from articulation therapy!
It’s totally normal for younger children to have articulation errors.

05/16/2024

How many words should my child be saying?

I get asked this question A LOT.

These are the “rough” guidelines I like to go by. Each child is different so I always recommend a speech/language evaluation to look at the child’s abilities as a whole!

05/15/2024

It’s Speech Month-
How about a little introduction?
It’s been a while! 🪩

05/04/2024

Lots on this graphic- but it’s worth a read!
SLPS have a huge scope of practice:
Language, literacy, social skills, voice, fluency, cognition, and feeding/swallowing!

05/03/2024

SLPS have lots of training!

05/02/2024

Speech Therapy often looks like play with little ones but it’s really WAY more than that.
It’s - PLAY WITH A PURPOSE.

05/01/2024

It’s MAY!

Fun fact: May is my Anniversary, my Birthday, and Speech Month!
I get to celebrate all month long! 🎉🥳

I’ll hopefully be sharing more graphics this month on speech/language/feeding development!

What questions do you guys have in regards to Speech?

02/29/2024

Did you know that today- 2/29/2024 is ?

Today is when we call awareness to those living with a “Rare Disease.”

Taken from their website:
“Taking place every year on the last day of February, Rare Disease Day is a global movement which aims to promote equity in social opportunities, healthcare, and access to diagnosis and therapies for individuals living with rare diseases. This initiative brings together a worldwide community, including patients, families, patient organisations, healthcare professionals, industry leaders, institutions, and policymakers to raise awareness.”

Rarediseaseday.org

If you or have someone with a rare disease in your family- share their story below! ❤️