Is your child a picky eater? Five ways to make mealtimes fun AND healthy

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If you have a picky eater at home, you aren’t alone. Almost 50 percent of parents identify their preschoolers as picky eaters.

Picky eaters can make mealtimes hectic. 

Concerns about wasted food and about whether your child is eating enough ‘good’ foods, not too many ‘bad’ foods (or even enough food at all) are common challenges. Ensuing power struggles can make mealtimes a drag. And planning around your child’s preferences can be almost impossible.

There’s good news, however: Some of the behaviours typically displayed by picky eaters, like refusing new foods and going through food jags (times when your child only wants to eat their favourite food) are normal.

Research suggests that with time and repeated exposures — without pressure — most children will accept new foods. You can also breathe a sigh of relief: The vast majority of children who are considered to be picky eaters do not actually have severely restricted diets, or sub-optimal growth.

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