Advice for Children with a Restricted Diet
All children go through periods of being more selective with the foods which they will eat. Difficult mealtimes are experienced by most parents.
Restricted eating can be common in children with sensory difficulties, children who have or who have previously been fed by feeding tube or children with a Social Communication Disorder.
The following booklet contains helpful advice and strategies on how you can support your child during and outside of mealtimes with their eating.
Contents
- How to get the most from meal times
Tips to make mealtimes a positive experience for you and your child.
- Introducing new foods to your child
Tips on how you can introduce new foods to your child in a gradual way. Advice on how to recognise the types of foods your child prefers and how you can help them increase the variety in their diet by making small changes.
- The importance of good seating
Information about the importance of good sitting when eating. Tips on how you can support your child at mealtimes.
- How our senses affect our eating
Information about our senses and how these can impact upon children’s eating.
Advice on activities which can support the development of skills and how to get your child’s sensory system ready to eat.
- Exploring food through play
Ideas for activities which can help you introduce your child to new foods in a fun way.
- Helping children get the right nutrition
Tips to help you include all the nutrients your child needs into their diet.
- Other factors to consider
Information regarding factors that may impact upon eating or your child’s health.
- Helpful links
Links to local resources, books, websites and TV programmes that can support you and your child.