Picky Eating Prevention Tips with Stephanie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC

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Does the term “picky eating” make your skin crawl? My guest Stephanie Cohen, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC isn’t a fan of it either - but picky eating IS something parents ask about and as a feeding therapist, she has thoughts. In this episode Stephanie is sharing some easy ways we can foster independence at mealtimes even from our babies’ first bites.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode we’re talking about:

• WHY oral-sensory exploration is the foundation of learning how to eat…it’s not our job to MAKE the baby eat!

• WHAT “picky eating” means to Stephanie as a mom, SLP and feeding therapist…but also why she doesn’t love the term

• HOW “getting your baby to love vegetables” is not something we should be celebrating as a parenting win or badge of honor

ABOUT THE GUEST

• Stephanie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC is a speech language pathologist, feeding therapist and lactation counselor

• Stephanie works in private practice in the Chicago area and also with Marsha Dunn Klein’s Get Permission Institute

• She is passionate about helping children 0-3 with feeding challenges and is an Early Intervention evaluator

LINKS FROM EPISODE

• Follow Stephanie on Instagram @learntotalkwithme and TikTok @learntotalkwithme

• The article that Stephanie mentioned she co-wrote for an ASHA publication about pediatric feeding disorder can be accessed here: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2022_PERSP-20-00259

OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Episode 36 - Preventing Picky Eating from Baby's First Bites with Katja Rowell, MD

• Marsha Dunn Klein episodes

• Episode 145 - Stay in Your Lane: Parent & Baby Roles in Infant Feeding with Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA

• Episode 170 - Sensory 101: What Motivates Babies to Eat? with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd

• Episode 236 - Positive Tilt: Get Permission from Your Baby with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA

• Episode 290 - Pre-Feeding Skills: What Can My Baby Do Before Beginning Solid Foods? with Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA

TRANSCRIPT OF EPISODE

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