Since this episode was released I’ve had so many mums tell me how helpful the information was. Seeing as Mandy is so passionate and is a wealth of knowledge on the topic of fussy foods, dysphagia and fussy eaters this episode just had to be included in the Best of Series. Mandy also shares her wisdom around oral development and how it relates to speech and sensory development which is something that I also share with my mum’s in practice. It’s a “must listen to” episode where we talk about….

• when and how to introduce first foods,
• why kids might be fussy with food,
• what to do about it,
• clear signs for when to seek help and there are so many fabulous links and resources that Mandy shares in this episode.

I do my best to find passionate experts but honestly, Mandy had so much passion for what she does that it was such a joy to have her share on Mum’s The Word. Because it was full of gold, the episode runs over my (suggested) 40 mins – well let’s be honest, most of them have so far!! as clearly my guests are so passionate about helping other mums and its obvious we all love what we do.

Please do share this episode and it’s links/resources with those around you struggling to get their little ones to eat or enjoy food. Its such an important topic and this episode highlights once again, that we are all in this parenting world together. It truly takes a village to raise a child so please don’t keep these pearls of wisdom to yourself but share it with the new mum’s in your circles.

ENJOY !!

MANDY’S BIO

Mandy-Lee Adno is a Paediatric Feeding Therapist. She has a private practice at The Children’s Clinic in Bondi Junction, Sydney, where she assesses and treats babies and children with a range of feeding issues.

Mandy graduated as a Speech Pathologist and Audiologist from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa in 2002. She then went on to specialise as a Paediatric Feeding Therapist at Manchester University, United Kingdom. She set up a Paediatric feeding department in Havering in the United Kingdom, treating babies and children with a range of feeding and swallowing difficulties. Mandy is also an accredited SOS therapist.

Mandy has worked as a Paediatric feeding therapist at Royal North Shore Hospital in the neonatal and Paediatric wards.

She has extensive experience in assessing and treating newborns, infants and children with various feeding difficulties including: Medical and behavioural feeding difficulties; difficulties with breast/bottle feeding; gastro-oesophageal reflux; transitioning from feeding tubes, transitioning to solids and fussy eaters.

Mandy resides in Sydney, Australia with her husband and 3 daughters.

Mandy’s Links:

Pediatric Dysphagia explained here

SOS Approach : Sensory Oral Sequential Approach – Systematic Desensitization 

Mandy’s Tips

Website : Ellyn Satter dietician and her website

Website : https://www.feedingmatters.org

Website : http://sense-ationalmealtimes.com.au

Website :   https://www.feedingmatters.org/people/kay-ann-toomey-phd

BLW – Baby Led Weaning 

Book:  Katja Rowell MDand Jenny McGlothlin MS CCC-SLP  Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating: A Step-by-Step Guide for Overcoming Selective Eating, Food Aversion, and Feeding Disorders

Book: Sense-ational Mealtimes, Gillian Griffiths

Speech Pathology Australia (Association)

Mandy’s Contact Details

Website: http://www.sydneyfeedingspecialist.com

Website: http://www.thechildrensclinic.com.au

email: mandyadno@gmail.com

facebook : Mandy-Lee Adno Paedriatric Feeding Specialist

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