This week’s episode is talking about weight. Why is it such a stressful topic? How can you handle conversations about weight? What else should we be looking at? Throughout our tube weaning process, we receive so many questions about the role that weight plays in child receiving a tube, preparing to wean, or while weaning. Weight is a topic that causes stress for families of children with feeding tubes, children with general feeding difficulties, or children who have had a complicated medical history. In this week’s episode, Heidi and Jennifer are unraveling what we know about weight and its importance on feeding and growth from the medical literature, as well as from their clinical experience. This episode discusses how weight becomes the main focus when looking at a child’s wellness and what other wellness parameters are being looked over. Heidi and Jennifer also dive into growth charts and what they really mean, how to start conversations with your medical team about your child’s weight, and the importance of starting this conversation during your feeding journey.
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Episode 44: Reframing Refusal
Episode 43: The Thrive Parent's Bill of Rights
Episode 42: The Measurement Trap
Episode 41: A Parent's Perspective: Joe's Story
Episode 40: There's No Place Like Home
Episode 39: A Parent’s Perspective: Noelle’s Story
Episode 38: What's Love Got to Do With It
Episode 37: Trying to Wean During a Quarantine
Episode 36: When There's a Pause in Therapy
Episode 35: What's the Deal with Drinking?
Episode 34: Calming The Waters
Episode 33: Autonomy over Efficiency
Episode 32: The Lowdown on Liquids
Episode 31: Dealing With a Crisis
Episode 30: Why Do We Worry About Worrying?
Episode 29: How to Measure Success
Episode 28: Doctor Dilemma
Episode 27: Blenderized Diets
Episode 26: A Parent's Perspective: Benji's Story
Episode 25: Comfort vs. Compliance
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