Fussy Eating
ABOUT THE COURSE
This workshop will take you through the definitions of fussy eating, why it occurs, what you can do to address it, as well as what things you should avoid. This will arm you with the necessary skills and knowledge to work with families whose children are in their early years and susceptible to fussy eating, as well as those who already show fussy eating tendencies. It compliments our ‘Nutrition for the Childcare Practitioner’ series, alongside our Starting Solids, Healthy Eating in Children, and our latest Reflux, Colic and Food sensitivity courses.
This is a taught course, with opportunities to ask questions and reflect on current practice, benefiting from the presence of our highly qualified and experienced trainer.
Course content
The course will cover:
- Why your child is fussy
- What their diet should look like
- Actions and behaviours that can make fussy eating worse
- Action plan: LOTS of really practical and easy ways to encourage your child to try new foods
Suitable for..
This course is suitable for anyone working with infants and young children, such as
- Childminders
- Nannies
- Earl years practitioners
It is also suitable for parents and other care givers of infants and young children.
Delivery Format
This is a taught course, with opportunities to ask questions and reflect on current practice, benefiting from the presence of our highly qualified and experienced trainer.
Course features
- Fees: - £45
- Location: - virtual classroom
- Duration: - 3 hours
- Certificate of attendance upon completion (by email)
Course Trainer – Lucy Neary
Lucy Neary is a registered dietitian, Mum/Step Mum of 3 and lifelong food fanatic. Lucy is on a mission to eliminate outdated and widespread feeding myths and to turn the next generation into enthusiastic eaters with a healthy relationship with their food.
Having worked as a dietitian Lucy thought she would know what to do when it came to weaning with her children but after researching the subject there was a lot of conflicting information. This is when she started on her mission to educate parents and childcare professionals on the importance of healthy eating and working with fussy eaters.
Fast forward 5 years and Lucy has worked with countless parents by teaching the facts and busting the myths around the nutritional needs of babies and development. Lucy has a passion for helping children love their food and encouraging healthy eating.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Venue | Date | |
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| Fussy eating 2nd December 2023 | Virtual classroom |
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Related courses
Other workshops:
Starting solids – Informative and engaging live workshop taking you through all you need to know about this important stage in life.
Healthy eating in children – understand the principles regarding healthy diets, with a specific focus on children
Fussy eating – learn about what fussy eating is, why it occurs and how to manage it.
Reflux, colic and food sensitivity – learn how to distinguish between these conditions, and what to do about them.
eLearning online courses
Fussy eating online course – cover similar content to the workshop, but work at your own pace
Healthy eating online course – cover similar content to the workshop, but work at your own pace.
