Wean In 15: The Podcast Episode 6: Fussy Eating & Food Refusal
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Apr 16, 2020 Tips and strategies for addressing fussy eating and food refusal in children, including exposure to different foods, reintroduction, role modeling and making food fun. Importance of familiarity and repeated exposure, reusing uneaten food. Offering variety and consistency from a young age, debunking misconceptions. Understanding fussy eating, creating a positive food environment. Strategies for dealing with fussy eating, creating positive mealtime environment, offering variety, maintaining consistency.
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Addressing Fussy Eating
- It's never too late to improve a child's eating habits, even if they seem fussy.
- Focus on reintroducing foods gradually, role modeling, and making food fun.
Multiple Exposures
- If a child rejects a new food, don't give up.
- Offer it again later or in a different format; repeated exposure is key.
Familiarity and Acceptance
- Children prefer familiar foods; repeated exposure increases acceptance.
- Don't take rejection personally; it's not about your cooking, but their mood.