Fussy Eating - Our Top 5 Tips [EatWell Australia]

Fussy EatingEntropy Presentation 26.9.2014

What is Fussy Eating?Refusal to consume an adequate variety of foods that are familiar (and in some cases unfamiliar).

Food neophobia is a fear of trying new foods.

EatWell Australia’s 5 Fussy Eating Tips

Texture Ӏ New Foods Ӏ Play time Ӏ Routine Ӏ Rewards

Texture• Prevent fussy eating by

introducing textured food at appropriate times during development i.e. lumpy foods by the time an infant is 9 months old

• Can be done with older children by using clay, playdough, sand, goop etc

New Foods• Do you have their

attention?

• Do they like the food?

• Do you like this food?

• Are they just misbehaving?

• Neophobia and introducing alongside ‘safe’ foods

• Try food at least 10 – 15 times

Play time!• Playing is learning time for

children

• Perfect for kids with neophobia (the concept of a toy spider rather than the real thing!)

• Shopping kits and Play Ovens are a great way for kids to mimic adult responsibilities and be able to translate that to real life

Routine• Kids can take an active role

in meal time routine from a young age.

• Setting the table, helping prepare or cook the meal, helping serve up.

• Getting to choose what ingredients go into a meal or picking new foods at the supermarket.

• Keep meal times regular. And have rules in place about snacking, packing up play toys & sitting down to eat.

Rewards• Food as a reward is the

number one issue when it comes to fussy eating.

• Food should never be given as a reward or treat.

• Food is for energy and nourishment. The occasional ‘sometimes’ food is included in that – however not in connection with emotion.

You choose what gets offered to your child…They choose if they want to eat it or not!

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