1. 10 Tips for Picky Eaters
1. Remove all distractions
Turn off the TV, video games, and iPad
to help your child eat mindfully.
2. Eat dinner as a family at
the dinner table
Engage in conversation and enjoy the
time spent with family to give meals a
positive connation.
3. Introduce ONE new
food item at a meal
Introducing more than one food item
can be overwhelming for your child.
4. Introduce a small
portion of a new food
Introducing a small portion can make
your child more willing to try the new
food.
5. Let your child pick
fruits and vegetables at the
store
Child love feeling involved in the process
of selecting meals.
6. Don’t be a Short-Order
Cook
Offer your child what the rest of the
family is eating. If your child does not
want to eat what is being served explain
to your child that this meal is the only
food being served and do not cook your
child something different.
7. Be a role model and try
new foods with your child
Your child looks up to you and your
child is more likely to try something if
you do.
8. Offer new foods at the
beginning of the meal
The beginning of the meal is when your
child is most hungry.
9. New food may have to
be offered many times
before your child accepts
the food
Be patient with your child when trying
new foods.
10. Make new food fun
Cut food into fun shapes and designs to
make food more visually appealing to
your child.