Expert reveals the one common phrase to avoid if you have a ‘fussy eater’ - and shares what might work instead

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You're not alone if your household has a fussy eater, it's something many families will experience at some point. A paediatric feeding specialist shares four strategies to help a child reluctant to add variation to their diet.

Helping kids to have a healthier relationship with food can be a concern for some parents, especially for those raising fussy eaters. Being picky with food can present as a sudden unwillingness to eat foods the child usually likes, or a refusal to try anything new outside of the same limited meals or snacks. It could also be characterised by very strong preferences for certain foods, leading parents to worry about potential health consequences from little variety in a child's meals.