How do we learn to eat?

Parents are faced with the challenge of introducing their children to new foods and flavors. Children are naturally inclined to be neophobic, or resistant to trying new foods. However, exposure plays a crucial role in expanding a child's palate. Studies show that repeated exposure to a new food can eventually lead to acceptance. Two methods that have been successful in encouraging children to try new foods are the "tiny taste" approach, where children are encouraged to taste a small portion of an unfamiliar food multiple times, and the "Plate A, Plate B" method, where children alternate bites between disliked foods and preferred foods during mealtime.