4 Hidden Medical Reasons Behind Picky Eating
You’ve tried everything — exposure, rewards, therapy — and your child still won’t eat?
There’s a reason.
In this episode, I’m sharing the 5 most commonly missed medical reasons behind picky eating — the ones I see all the time after families have hit dead ends with other approaches:
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👅 Oral motor issues (it’s not just behavior if chewing is hard)
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😮💨 Breathing difficulties (like enlarged tonsils or mouth breathing)
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💩 Gut problems (reflux, constipation, dysbiosis)
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🧬 Food sensitivities and allergies (even subtle ones)
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🧪 Toxic load (chemicals, dyes, and additives that dysregulate the nervous system)
👉 If no one has looked into these, your child may not be stubborn — they may just feel unsafe around food.
You’ll also learn:
• What red flags to watch for in each category
• How to ask better questions at your child’s next appointment
• Why behavior-based feeding therapy often fails — and what to do instead
🎧 Plus, I’ll walk you through what a functional feeding evaluation looks like and how to finally get answers.
Take the quiz at thepickyeaterstest.com to find your child’s eating stage — and discover whether hidden root causes might be holding them back.