Say Goodbye to Picky Eaters!

September 18, 2018 /

Is your child a picky eater? If yes, don’t panic, you are not alone. Almost 50% of parents claim their children aged 1-10 years old as picky eaters. Preparing meals for picky eaters can be really hectic. Concerns about whether your child is eating enough “healthy” foods, not too many junk foods and food wastage are the most common struggles.

 

If prepping and cooking a meal is a struggle for you, try these tips to help your child or even a food neophobia to develop better eating habits. These tips apply to children of any age. It’s never too late to start having a healthier eating habit and more enjoyable mealtime.

 

Six Tips to Say Goodbye to Picky Eaters:

  • Keep it colorful

    Eating the rainbow is the fundamental healthy eating tip, no matter your age. Most of the children love bright colors, and you can use that as an advantage. If their food looks colorful and exciting, they’re most likely interested in it.

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  • Plan a family mealtime

    Eat meals together as a family at the table. You must not offer food while your child is watching TV, playing or running around.

 

  • Be a role model

    Your child will be more willing to try new foods if he sees you eating the same foods at the table. If you don’t eat vegetables you can’t expect your child to eat them!

 

  • Prepping and cooking a meal with your child

    Your child will have more interest to try new foods if they are involved in grocery shopping and food preparation. If they feel some ownership over the meal, there’s a higher chance of them liking it.

  • Setting time limits at the table

    Give your child a maximum of half an hour to finish his meal. After the limited time, put the food away and let your child leave the dining table. Offer food again at the next scheduled meal time.

 

  • Try, try again

    Do not give up when your child says no to new foods. Continue offering them different foods. Experts say it takes more than one try for a child to like a food.

 

Conclusion

Hopefully, these tips will be helpful for you and make your mealtime a lot more enjoyable!

 

If these tips still don’t work for you and your child, don’t give up! Try to be more creative when you’re cooking a dish. In the meanwhile, feed your child with delicious powder formula from Pediasure to fill in the nutritional gap. Check out https://pediasure.com.my/GetGrowthonTrack/picky_eater to find out more!