359 – The truth about picky eaters: What every parent and SLP should know

Swallow Your Pride Podcast

Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Careers, Medicine

4.8 • 899 Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Is picky eating just a phase, or could it be something more serious?
How can we tell the difference?
What do we do next?

These questions are so common for clinicians and caregivers alike.

Feeding challenges can contribute to high levels of stress and even PTSD for the families we serve.

Thankfully, in this week’s episode, renowned feeding specialist Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, brings her 25 years of experience and expertise to the table (pun intended)!

She shares how her experiences with feeding challenges inspired her career and offers advice on navigating the complex world of feeding therapy.

Get the notes: https://syppodcast.com/359

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0:00.0	On this episode of this Follow Your Pride podcast, we have Melanie Potock. She's an international speaker
0:05.9	on the topic of feeding babies, toddlers, and school-age kids, and a pediatric feeding therapist.
0:11.3	She's the co-author of the award-winning raising a healthy, happy eater, responsive feeding,
0:16.8	and Adventures in Veggie Land, plus three other popular books focused on raising adventurous eaters.
0:22.7	Mel's Instagram has become a trusted resource for both parents and professionals around the globe.
0:27.5	Her content includes guidance about starting solids, pacifier and bottle weaning,
0:32.0	strategies for picky eaters, and advice on avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, ARFID, or extreme picky eating.
0:39.9	Melanie's strategies have been shared in television and print media, including the New York Times,
0:44.2	the Wall Street Journal, CNN.com, and Parents Magazine.
0:47.7	And I am just so excited to have her on this podcast because I have just been such a big fan of hers as a mom for so many years,
0:53.6	so I'm so excited to have her on.
0:55.1	I'm a board certified specialist and swallowing and swallowing disorders and founder of the Menallow your pride podcast. I'm your host, Teresa Richard. I'm a board-certified
1:11.1	specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders and founder of the Meta-SLP Collective
1:15.7	and Meta-SLP Education. This podcast is dedicated to delivering the latest evidence-based
1:21.0	practice to medical SLPs everywhere, while also recognizing that medical SLPs everywhere
1:26.0	are doing the best with what they've got.
1:28.3	Whether you are a new clinician seeking tangible tools for therapy or a seasoned vet stuck in a rut,
1:33.8	my goal is simple to help you advance your practice without feeling overwhelmed or underappreciated.
1:39.1	This means that together we'll build confidence, broaden your knowledge,
1:42.5	and reignite your passion for our fields.
1:45.0	So if you're listening, I encourage you to swallow your pride and be open to new ideas, because at the end of the day, you and your patients deserve that kind of support.
1:53.4	Just a quick disclaimer that all statements and opinions expressed in this episode do not reflect on the organizations associated with the speakers and are their own opinions solely.
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