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Picky Eating

Explore explanations, everyday questions and next steps connected with picky eating.

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Therapy & support

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Why Early Intervention Matters for Sensory-Based Feeding Selectivity

Sensory-based feeding selectivity tends to narrow over time as avoidance hardens, so early, no-pressure support — while a child's sensory and oral-motor systems are most adaptable — protects nutrition, builds positive food experiences and keeps family mealtimes calm. A clinical AbilityScore and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle centre.

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Will my child outgrow Sensory-Based Feeding Selectivity?

Ordinary fussy eating often eases with time, but sensory-based feeding selectivity — driven by how food feels, smells or looks — rarely resolves on its own and usually needs gentle, low-pressure feeding support to shift. With graded, child-led exposure most children widen their diet steadily. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

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At home

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How can I support my child with Sensory-Based Feeding Selectivity at home?

Support a child with Sensory-Based Feeding Selectivity at home by keeping mealtimes calm and pressure-free, offering tiny low-stress chances to explore new textures beside familiar foods, building predictable routines, and repeating friendly exposures. Praise exploring over swallowing, and seek therapy if intake is very limited, growth is affected, or gagging is frequent.

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