It is normal for children to refuse to eat or taste new food. Below are some top tips to encourage fussy eaters.<\/p>\n
\tChildren learn by copying \u2013 eat with your child as often as you can and give them the same food as the rest of the family.
\n \tLimit the number of snacks so that your child is hungry at meal time.
\n \tIf your child refuses food, don\u2019t force them to eat it. Reintroduce the food at another time as your child\u2019s taste changes over time.
\n \tGive small portions and be patient as your child may be a slow eater.
\n \tInvolve your child in preparing meals \u2013 a child is more likely to try food if they were involved in the preparation.
\n \tMake mealtimes fun \u2013 don\u2019t limit conversation to talking about food.
\n \tHave regular mealtimes \u2013 don\u2019t leave it until your child is too tired to eat.
\n \tInvite an adult your child likes for meals as a child is more likely to eat for someone else.
\n \tHide vegetables in sauces.
\n \tLeave the fruit bowl out for your child to help themselves.
\n \tDon\u2019t forget to praise your child for eating!<\/p>\n
Also remember it is important to be patient as it may take many attempts before your child accepts some foods.<\/p>\n
For further advice or support please contact your School Nurses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"