FFK75: What is food chaining? with Emma Shafqat

Over the year we have had a few episodes talking about how to encourage your child to branch out a bit with their tastes, how to help picky eaters and how to help kids relax at the table with their safe foods while exposing them to new foods over time. In this episode we are going to talk about one of the tools parents can use when their child is reluctant to try things that look or feel different from their safe foods, which is a technique called food chaining.Emma Shafqat is a qualified paediatric dietitian and runs Dietitian with a Difference. She focuses primarily on fussy eating and allergy issues.Since graduating with a first class honours degree in Dietetics and Nutrition, she has been working as a Dietitian for over 9 years. She has worked for the NHS, in special needs schools and privately, focusing on children’s health. Emma helps children and their families overcome a broad range of dietary issues. She is also a SOS Paediatric Feeding Therapist and has worked with brands like Just Chill Baby Sleep and Bloss. Links in this episode:Emma's website - https://dietitianwithadifference.co.uk/Emma's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.withadifference/Emma's programme - https://dietitianwithadifference.co.uk/raisingconfidenteaters/Blog post about food chaining: https://dietitianwithadifference.co.uk/food-chaining/Food chaining masterclass: https://dietitianwithadifference.co.uk/downloads/food-chaining-masterclass/Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat