Ep 143 - When Should I Worry About my Kid’s ‘Fussy’ Eating? w/ Dr. Katja Rowell

Don't Salt My Game | With Laura Thomas, PhD

I’m SUPER excited about this week’s episode because I am speaking to the G.O.A.T of the child feeding world, Dr. Katja Rowell. Katja is an author and child feeding specialist with a passion for supporting parents in helping their children to do their best with eating and to relate to their bodies in positive ways. In this episode, we cover topics like;

• The difference between regular old picky eating and look at some red flags for when kids or families maybe need a little more support with eating
• How if you feel like there’s a problem and you could do with support and reassurance then that in and of itself is enough of a red flag that you should reach out for help
• Whether or not it’s helpful to pursue a diagnosis around eating difficulties
• Problems associated with some more conventional feeding therapies or programmes and why Katja and I prefer to work in a way that is less prescriptive and more responsive
• Values of responsive feeding therapy and talk about what they look like in action
• Some of the pitfalls perhaps in teaching kids to listen to their tummies, if our agenda is to get kids to eat less.
• Felt safety, what that means and how we can foster it at mealtimes.

Show Notes:

• Follow Laura on Instagram | Twitter
• Follow Katja on Instagram
• Follow Don’t Salt My Game on Instagram
• Laura’s Website
• Katja’s Website
• Sign up for the Raising Intuitive Eaters Workshop
• Book in for a complimentary 15-minute Discovery Call with Laura
• Check out Laura’s IG post on how to know if your kiddo needs support with their eating
• Buy an Intuitive Eating friendly guide to managing different health concerns
• Sign up for a Learn with LCIE Course
• Buy a copy of Just Eat It | How to Just Eat It
• Check out the White Paper on the values of Responsive Feeding
• Get a copy of Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating book
• Get a copy of Love Me, Feed Me book
• Check out the Saved By The Bell Hooks Instagram account
• Click here for help in choosing the right support
• Edited by Joeli Kelly