"If you make me eat this, I will die!" my 5-year-old son, Daniel, wailed
when I mixed peas with pasta. The horror! But he's hardly the first kid
to claim mortal danger from a pea. Others eat only white food, won't go
near meat, or gag at the thought of eating a Tater Tot that's touched
the burger. In fact, nearly two thirds of parents describe at least one
problem with their child's eating, according to a study in
Contemporary Pediatrics.
Although pickiness is normal and tends to lessen with age, you probably
still feel you should do something if your child is living on frozen
waffles. Know what you can do? Relax. There are no significant
differences in overall nutrient intake between picky eaters and other
kids, another study in the same journal found. And most likely, your
child's diet seems worse than it is. See why on the next page, and get
plenty of tips on handling all kinds of fusspots -- even yours.
No comments:
Post a Comment