Is your toddler refusing to eat anything but plain rice at every meal? Would he rather watch TV than eat? If nutrition is a sore topic in your household, you are not alone. Many parents worry about what their kids eat or don’t eat. If the aversion to food is not looked into at this point, toddlers might become fussy eaters as this is when they develop a sense of taste. The good news is that there are ways to persuade your child to try, accept and even enjoy their meals.
Respect Your Child’s Appetite
It is not written in stone that your child has to have four meals a day. If she is unwilling to have a meal, it is better to not force her to have one. Work with your child’s appetite. You could also serve smaller, more manageable portions to ensure that she eats all her meals.
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