When Picky Eating Becomes a Medical Concern: Red Flags to Watch For
Dr. Chheda – π¨ When is it more than just picky eating? Some red flags to bring up with your pediatrician are if your child is choking or gagging on foods, if there’s a lot…
Dr. Chheda – π¨ When is it more than just picky eating? Some red flags to bring up with your pediatrician are if your child is choking or gagging on foods, if there’s a lot of rigidity or anxiety surrounding mealtimes, if there’s a regression in food skills.
π½οΈ If they were able to swallow and now they’re not able to swallow, that’s a problem. Or if there’s weight loss, or your child is not gaining appropriately on the growth curve. These are all signs that you need to talk to your pediatrician about.
π You are not overreacting. Early intervention is a gift.