Does your little one boycott, well, just about anything you serve him? Or maybe he rejects the whole meal if — gasp — the broccoli and the chicken are touching? Hate to break it to you, but you may have a picky eater on your hands.
There are a lot of reasons why babies and toddlers might be pickyOpens a new window. Sometimes it’s just your kid trying to assert control (classic toddler!), or maybe he’s hypersensitive to certain tastes or textures. No matter the reason, the result can be endlessly frustrating: showdowns over supper, tons of wasted food and sleepless nights worrying about whether your kid is getting enough to eat.
There’s no one single way that helps kids get over their picky eatingOpens a new window. But many parents of picky kids swear by special plates, utensils and other gadgets to help make mealtimes easier and more enticing.Â
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