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Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD If your child has a food allergy, they're certainly not alone. About 8% of children in the United States have a food allergy. That number has grown ...
ARFID is categorized by extreme selective eating, in which a child avoids eating certain foods, leading to developmental challenges.
Good eating habits can affect a child’s health for a lifetime. Studies show that health problems like heart disease and diabetes can begin in early childhood.
Not knowing whether their children will eat the healthy food put on their plates, parents may prepare a less healthy dish for themselves to serve as backup for the kids too.
And we heard some differing opinions about that, including that some kids were throwing away the foods that were deemed healthy, but they really weren't interested in eating.
Not every child who’s hurting cries. Some just smile... and disappear a little more each day.
In my experience, this has included slices of pig ear, cicadas, sheep fat and Alfredo sauce (I’m not a fan). I thank my parents for this lesson: If you are a guest, eat it, smile and say thank you.
Some autistic children can be sensitive to the texture, tastes and smells of food. Although current research is based on small sample numbers, approximately two thirds of autistic children may ...
A report revealed that some children who are on vegan diets are seeking out playdates with friends so they can eat meat away from home. Fox News Digital spoke to experts about the issue.
A mother told the publication that it’s “insane” watching children with restricted diets come to her house and “never stop eating” the forbidden foods.
Research shows that children and adolescents are struggling with body image. Luckily, early intervention techniques can help you and your kids develop a healthy relationship with their bodies and with ...
Is there a link between autism and food refusal? We'll go through some mealtime top tips and supply you with a free downloadable food diaries.