FUSSY EATING TODDLER TIPS
Just when you thought you knew what your toddler likes to eat they take matters into their own hands - refusing their fave meals or being too busy running about to want to sit at the table. We’ve pulled together our top tips, tasty advice & ideas to help.
- Little one’s tastes change so keep offering new foods.
- Prepare your little one for what’s to come on their plate.
- Be patient and leave plenty of times for meals.
- Don’t force them to eat something they don’t like.
- Give lots of praise for eating, even if it is just a little bit.
- Don’t give up! Remember it can take 10-15 tries, so keep trying.
FUN FOOD ACTIVITIES FOR TODDLERS
Put the fun into experimenting with food to help little ones love fruit and veg!
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Learning about food
Try growing some food at home or encourage your little one to help wash veggies or peel a banana. Exploring food without eating it will take the pressure off and they can discover fruit and veggies for themselves.
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Pop to the shop
Next time you’re at the supermarket, spend time in the fresh section allowing your little one to touch and ask questions. Get them to choose a new fruit or veg to take home, explore and experiment with.
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Getting hands on
Cut up grapes, grapefruits and have fun looking at what they’re like inside. Activities like these that get your little one to touch new foods is a fun distraction and helps reduce their anxiety of new textures.
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Cook together
Keep it simple with your little chef, choose recipes where they can get involved.