Picky eater: Age three
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Picky eater: Age three
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6959 The Pediatrician Answers:
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5291 Children at this age like routines. They may insist on hearing THE same
bedtime story, or wearing THE same clothes every day. Preferring TO eat
only a few foods may BE part OF this developmental stage.
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I HAVE often thought that food manufacturers are missing a great opportunity.
If they could only make foods look like chalk AND crayons! I've known
many finicky toddlers who sample THE chalk IN my office waiting room but
won't touch a new food.
6292 The question:
The question: There are only a few foods my three year old will eat. He
absolutely refuses TO try anything new. What can I do?
6826 When your child is IN a fussy phase BE sure there is always something
available that he will eat, such as fruit AND whole grain bread AND peanut
butter. Buy only foods you want your child TO eat. Set a good example
by THE way you eat AND let your child make choices from a variety OF good
foods that you provide. Your child is likely TO eventually copy many OF
your food habits, likes AND dislikes. It is important TO make mealtimes
pleasant AND avoid power struggles. Don't give up, keep offering
foods that he has previously rejected. Studies HAVE demonstrated that
a child may need TO BE exposed TO a food eight TO ten times before he
will eat it. 5224 Try including your child IN meal planning, grocery shopping AND cooking.
You might allow him TO choose THE main course FOR a meal once IN awhile.
Let him know that other family members also HAVE favorites SO he can't
always HAVE his. When you are IN THE grocery allow him TO choose a fruit
or a vegetable TO try. Most preschoolers love TO help with food preparation.
Involving him helps eliminate power struggles because he will feel he
has some control.