1–5 years · Feeding & nutrition · 4 MIN LESSON

Picky eating: small portions and less pressure.

Try repeated offers, shared meals, and a wider view of eating.

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Picky eating: small portions and less pressure

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Start with a familiar situation

A refused meal can feel personal. These examples help you think about the next offer without turning dinner into a test.

An original family reflection

Original reflection: choose one food to offer again and one moment when you could sit together. Practise responding to refusal with a short, calm sentence.

LET’S TRY A REAL-LIFE MOMENT1 / 3

Your toddler refuses a new vegetable. What could you try?

Try a small offer another dayForce one large biteRemove vegetables forever

A practice, not a parenting test.

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