Picky Eaters - And Avoiding the Food Fights
Kids Corner with Dr. S
Do you have a child that is a picky eater? Well, welcome to normal! As a parent, it is natural for us to be concerned about what our children eat and as they grow, and that sometimes becomes a bit more of a struggle as they start to make their own choices. This link to my latest video BLOG, click here, will give you some tips on working with those picky eaters. Some of the advice includes:
Be patient...you may have to introduce a child to a food more than 15 times before they actually get used to it.
Involve your child in what you are doing...with cooking, with baking or at the grocery store.
Offer a variety of foods on the plate at snack time, including one food that you know they like.
Avoid the food fights...offer a go-to substitute meal of healthy options that you know they like if they absolutely.
Even if your child skips a meal, its not a big deal.
Be careful to not use food as a reward or punishment.
Kids Corner with Dr. S
Welcome to my blog! I am Dr. Lauretta Stombaugh (Dr. S) and I have been part of the Hendersonville Pediatrics family for over 8 years. I have decided to share this blog because I feel that it is vital for parents and caregivers to be well-informed as well as have access to solid, accurate medical information. Your children are our children and we take pride in the excellent care we provide here at Hendersonville Pediatrics. Please join me monthly (or every two weeks if my four kids allow me time to write!) and I will in turn provide interesting, helpful and maybe even comical blogs. Please share a link to my blog! Ready, set, go!!
