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<\/a><\/p>\nFirst I think you need to decide if<\/strong> there’s a problem, and if so what<\/strong> it is.<\/p>\n What I’ve found in my experience of raising 4 boys is that around aged 2-3 years old suddenly my well-eaten food machine becomes this fussy individual who largely wants junk but even that isn’t guaranteed to be eaten.<\/p>\n The first thing I remind myself is that all my boys have been through this, it’s their way of learning about the self. To exerting some control over their world and their bodies.<\/p>\n It WILL<\/strong> pass.<\/p>\n We get them involved in food preparation.<\/p>\n We find ways around things<\/strong> – currently youngest was not eating at all at lunchtimes. Then we discovered Nutella<\/strong> – which as the name suggests has nuts in it. But as youngest just sees it as chocolate we put it on his sandwiches and toast and he ate it. For me I was happy because he was now eating bread. And he still feels he’s won because he’s getting “chocolate sandwiches” for lunch. What I think is even more impressive is that the 4 year old still would prefer to have ham or cheese on his and never asks to have the same as his little brother.<\/p>\n I do not withdraw<\/strong> food. I know some parents find it hard but you need to try and ignore the fussy behaviours. Do not use food as a reward\/punishment (yes I’m a hypocrite and did my toilet training by dishing out sweets, but I’m trying to say what in theory I think you should aim to do).<\/p>\n Meals are eaten at the table<\/strong>.<\/p>\n I present 3 regular meals<\/strong> – breakfast lunch and dinner – at roughly the same times every day. It doesn’t matter if they are eaten or not. I do do things to encourage the process of eating. Above is a proud moment because, although he is playing with his food, he has remained at the table with us for the whole meal.<\/p>\n Be positive with even the small steps.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n I’m known to try and encourage them just to touch<\/strong> the food. Feel the textures.<\/p>\n To lick<\/strong> the food – just one lick.<\/p>\n Then encourage maybe eating one thing<\/strong> you know they like – eg all your carrots.<\/p>\n I offer plenty of healthy snacks<\/strong> – mainly fruit throughout the day. Starting with a small choice<\/strong> (letting him decide what he wants) and gradually building on it.<\/p>\n Here is a great post by Cats Yellow Days – 9 steps to solve fussy eaters<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
WHO has the problem?<\/h1>\n
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