 | Do not force your child to eat foods they don't like. This upsets
them and they develop negative feelings that will surface every time
that food is placed in front of them. |
| Introduce new foods several times, prepared different ways, and
encourage your child to taste it. |
| Introduce your child to many foods while they are young (after six
months of age) so they get used to eating a variety of different
flavors. |
| Young children usually prefer individual foods to a mixture of
foods. Mixing vegetables into casseroles to get them to eat them
seldom works. |
| Limit in-between meal snacks to healthy foods like fruits,
vegetables and cheese. Also limit snacks just before mealtime.
Children are less likely to try new foods and eat dinner if they are
not hungry. |
