It’s the holiday season, which means a lot of talk about food! This can lead to more “food noise” around parents and their children. In this week’s episode, we are discussing our own food noise as parents and how our self-body image can directly impact our tube-fed kids. In today’s society, adults are often having conversations about the way we see ourselves, our bodies, and how we relate to food. What a lot of adults don’t realize, is that these conversations are typically overheard by our most vulnerable children and eaters. When there is negative talk that is “diet-focused” or culturally-focused rather than talk around self-regulation or pleasure, children can get very confused. This relates to all children, but specifically those who are tube-fed or who already have a complicated relationship with eating. At first, this may not seem like a big deal, but it has a subtle impact on how children learn to listen to their own body. Children who are tube fed are already trying to figure out their relationship with food and how to food can be trusted. Jennifer and Heidi are going to sort through the common pitfalls that we see in both parents and society related to negative food noise. They will also discuss strategies that you can do instead during this holiday season!
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Episode 21: Winning the War Against Insurance
Episode 20: Getting Real About Reflux
Episode 19: Just Weight
Episode 18: Celebrations!!
Episode 17: Out of Order: When is oral motor therapy appropriate?
Episode 16: Nibbles and Bits
Episode 15: Tools of the Trade
Episode 14: Getting Unstuck
Episode 13: Structure Without Stress
Episode 12: Tricks and Treats
Episode 11: The Tortoise and the Hare
Episode 10: Safety First
Episode 9: Learning to Swim
Episode 8: Every Moment Matters
Episode 7: Better Together
Episode 6: First Things First
Episode 5: Ready or Not
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