The Predicaments of Picky Eating: Strategies to Approach Meals with Family

Our pediatricians hear it time and time again: “My child is a picky eater.” Many times, it starts when kids are young, which naturally creates worry for parents. “It’s so innate in us that parents want to feed their children,” host Dr. Dan Nicklas says. Researchers looked at the habits of children between 4 and 9 years old and found that because picky eaters don’t tend to grow out of it, parents need to intervene before their child turns 2. When children reach the age of 1, the transition from formula or breast milk to whole milk and table food becomes a pivotal time, as children start forming opinions about food. 

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