Jemma Watkins APD

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Support without suffocation & autonomy with abandonment increases children's confidence w food. Punishment=adrenalin=appetite suppression. Praise used correctly (praise effort & process not the person) is the most effective strategy to support a young person with their eating. #feedingtherapy #food

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"Eating is the most difficult sensory task that children do!" #Foodrefusal is often mistaken as behavioural, when it is a natural response to compensate for underdeveloped feeding skills & regulation challenges.
#Feedingtherapy can help!
#feedingdifficulties #feedingtherapydietitian #fussyeating ?×

Thorough #MDT care can assist planning strategies to support you/your child to develop these skills & learn how to manage this, no matter what age.
#feedingtherapydietitian

#Fussyeating is often a symptom of an underlying cause that can be addressed.

Low muscle tone makes chewing & swallowing harder, causes fatigue, discomfort & avoidance of hard/chewy foods. #feedingtherapy can help.
#feedingdifficulties #sosapproachtofeeding #multidisciplinarycare

"Good nutrition is not just WHAT to eat, it's HOW to eat."Children with sensory &developmental challenges gravitate towards foods that are easy to eat: calorie not nutrient dense. Meat &veg are harder to eat
#feedingdifficulties #feedingtherapy #feeding #sosfeedingtherapy #foodinteraction #foodplay

"1/2 of families with a paediatric feeding disorder are clinically depressed. It's extremely stressful living with children with feeding disorders. Second only to parents of children with cancer."
#feedingdifficulties #feedingtherapy #feeding #sosfeedingtherapy #foodinteraction #foodplay

"When children don't eat it's not because something in their body doesn't work as expected. Feeding issues are not in their head, not in their parents' heads."
#feedingtherapy #feedingdifficulties #sosapproachtofeeding #sosfeedingtherapy

Looking forward to sharing some new #feedingtherapy and #foodplay ideas with the families I work with, with children with #feedingdifficulties, after a week of updating knowledge and skills.
#sosapproachtofeeding #feeding #sos

Choosing the right cooking oils can save you money and pantry space Using a smaller number of versatile cooking oils can help you save precious pantry real estate and money. We asked experts how to make the most of them with taste, budget and health in mind.

Using a smaller number of versatile cooking oils can help you save precious pantry real estate and money. We asked experts how to make the most of them with taste, budget and health in mind.

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It's harder to silence science than given credit for! bsky.app/profile/scif...

Extinct variety of rye? I'd love to see the sourdough possible if they can grow this crop again! bsky.app/profile/scif...

Sad but true (almost!) 🤣 bsky.app/profile/wulf...

Relying on imported produce is risky in the current political climate! California's water supply has been messed with, without consideration for the consequences for agriculture. #Australianoranges may be more reliable (and less food miles) than Californian oranges!

Support our local food industry and #buyapineapple bsky.app/profile/abcn...

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Also, historically, HIV transmission via breastmilk has been much lower than expected. We can't assume COVID-19 will be the same, but it may be. Review of the evidence & clinical studies required. Breastmilk really is a magical elixir, either way! #breastmilk

Research studies & best practice evolves as the evidence supports, so watch this space for updates.

An advantage of breastmilk is shared antibodies (against infection) that mum makes, however it seems COVID-19 is also transmitted through breastmilk. At this stage breastfeeding is still thought to be best for the collective benefits of breastfeeding. A space to watch. bsky.app/profile/covi...

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Bowel cancer prediction test for IBD patients 90% accurate Scientists hope it could become a blood test to help spot those most at risk.

Bowel cancer prediction test for #IBD 90%accurate www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Easy Healthy Recipes On A Budget If it’s not tasty, fast, cheap and packed with good stuff, you won’t find it here.

Back to school routines resulting in #nomoneynotime? Check out these recipes nomoneynotime.com.au/healthy-easy...

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