{"id":61735,"date":"2025-06-01T05:46:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T19:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcodex.xyz\/2026\/boobtofood\/podcast\/food-throwing-whats-normal-whats-not-how-to-respond\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T05:46:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T19:46:01","slug":"food-throwing-whats-normal-whats-not-how-to-respond","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/wpcodex.xyz\/2026\/boobtofood\/podcast\/food-throwing-whats-normal-whats-not-how-to-respond\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Throwing: What\u2019s Normal, What\u2019s Not &amp; How to Respond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-17149480\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2138399\/episodes\/17149480-125-food-throwing-what-s-normal-what-s-not-how-to-respond.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-17149480&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re in the thick of starting solids or navigating toddler mealtimes, there\u2019s one behaviour that comes up again and again &#8211; food throwing. It\u2019s messy, frustrating, and often confusing\u2026 are they full? Bored? Just testing you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In today\u2019s episode, Luka and Kate are joined once again by our brilliant in-house occupational therapist Rachael Smith to talk all things food throwing &#8211; why it happens, when it\u2019s developmentally normal, and how to set boundaries without creating a power struggle at mealtimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This episode is for you if your lovingly prepared meal regularly ends up airborne\u2026 or if you\u2019re just curious about how to make feeding your little one a little less chaotic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those who don\u2019t know Rach, she is a mum to her daughter Olive and son Teddy, a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, and the owner of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therapytime.au\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Therapy Time<\/a>, a private practice based in Brisbane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even before having her own family, she has always been passionate about taking a big picture approach to child development. Rach strongly believes that what we eat has a huge impact on everything and sees this everyday in her clinical practice (and at home).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In this episode, we discuss:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why babies throw food (spoiler: it\u2019s not personal!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The difference between exploration and rejection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What food throwing can tell us about sensory needs, hunger, or emotional regulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to respond calmly and clearly without turning it into a game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategies for both babies and toddlers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to support autonomy while still holding boundaries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When food throwing might signal something else and where to seek support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8230; and so much more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Resources Mentioned in This Episode:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcodex.xyz\/2026\/boobtofood\/book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Our Spoon, Fork &amp; Talk conversation cards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Episode on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/au\/podcast\/111-highchair-101-what-to-look-for-and-why-it-matters\/id1674292759?i=1000688986633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Highchairs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our books:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcodex.xyz\/2026\/boobtofood\/book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Milk to Meals<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcodex.xyz\/2026\/boobtofood\/book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toddler to Table<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/catchyandcrew.com.au\/BOOBTOFOOD10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catchy<\/a>\u00a0to reduce mealtime mess (use the code BOOBTOFOOD for 10% off)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Today\u2019s episode is brought to you by&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foragedforyou.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Foraged For You<\/strong><\/a><strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong>We\u2019ve long been fans of Foraged For You and their beautiful range of food-based blends that make nutrient support simpler. 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