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Eating while at school can be very stressful for children with feeding disorders. With some awareness, it is possible to ease some of the affects of sensory overload.

Children spend 7-8 hours per day within the school setting.  During that time they eat at least one meal, and usually a snack.  This can be an extremely difficult task for children with feeding disorders that can exacerbate the problem even more.  How many of you find yourselves packing the same exact lunch every day, just to make sure your child eats something while they are at school?  This can be very difficult for both you and your child. 

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What does it mean when your child won’t eat unless his food is prepared in the exact same way each time? It means your child may be experiencing a food jag. Here’s help.

What is a food jag?  Children with feeding difficulties tend to eat the same foods every day, even at every meal.  Typically they require that the foods be prepared in the same way each time.  For example, your child may only eat a hot dog for lunch every day.  S/he will only eat the hot dog if it is a specific brand, boiled on the stove, and put on the plate with the ketchup (specific brand) not touching it.  This example demonstrates a “food jag.? 

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