How to Deal With Picky Eating in Babies and Toddlers, with Melanie Potock

How do I know if my child is really a picky eater? On this episode of the Learn With Less® podcast, Ayelet sat down with speech-language pathologist Melanie Potock, who describes herself as “a mom who once had a picky eater.” She’s experienced first-hand the stress that parents feel when they are worried about their child’s nutritional health.   Fast forward to today, and you’ll find Melanie blending her knowledge of feeding therapy with practical parenting strategies that help the entire family eat healthier.  She’s an international speaker and author of three books, including co-authoring the award-winning Raising a Healthy Happy Eater.   We discuss: * Melanie’s personal and professional background, and how she came to do the work she’s doing today* Typical stages of eating development with oral eaters* How to tell whether you’re dealing with a “picky eater” or just a typical toddler* Melanie’s top 3 tips for true “picky eaters” and top 3 tips for more typical toddler food preferences* Melanie’s favorite resources to share with families who are dealing with eating challenges Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Melanie’s playlist on YouTube for Pediatrician Advice Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater, by Melanie Potock and Nimali Fernando Adventures in Veggieland, by Melanie Potock You are not an Otter: The Story of How to Become an Adventurous Eater, by Melanie Potock Kid Food Explorers Connect With Us: Melanie: Website / Instagram / Facebook  Ayelet: Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest Text Transcript of the Episode Ayelet: Today I am speaking with Melanie Potock, an international speaker on the topic of feeding babies, toddlers, and school-aged kids. She is the co-author of the award winning Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater, a stage by stage guide to setting your child on the path to adventurous eating, and Baby Self Feeding: solutions for introducing purees and solids to create lifelong healthy eating habits. The tips in her cookbook for parents and kids, Adventures in Veggieland, help your kids learn to love vegetables with 100 easy activities and recipes, are based on the latest research and Melanie’s 20 years of success as a pediatric feeding therapist. Melanie’s children’s book, You Are Not An Otter, takes preschoolers on a food adventure explori...