Handout

Helping Kids Understand Their Body Cues Around Food

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OTPrint ResourceSLP — US Letter — 2 pages

Population:

Pediatric

Discipline:

Diagnosis:

Feeding and Swallowing

This two-page resource provides a visual and language-based tool to help kids understand and communicate body cues like hunger and fullness during mealtimes. It supports the development of interoceptive awareness while guiding adults to respond in ways that respect the child’s cues and build trust in their own body. This printable handout is for clinicians working with pediatric patients, covering Feeding and Swallowing. OT, US Letter, 2 pages. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

How do I reduce pressure and shame during mealtimes?
What activities support interoception around eating?
How can I teach kids to recognize hunger and fullness cues?

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