TIPS AND TRICKS FOR COPING WITH A CHILD WHO IS A FUSSY EATER

1. Be patient! Children have sensitive palates; meaning they have not yet developed the ability to accurately process whether or not the food in their mouth is something they COULD enjoy.

2. Start slowly! Introduce one or two new foods per week. Eating 3 green beans is better than eating no green beans.

3. Use the EAT AROUND THE CLOCK KIT - including the children’s book, the plate and the timer to optimize the success of your endeavor.

4. Make it more fun and exciting by using the “preferred food concept” as outlined in the EAT AROUND THE CLOCK program. This will provide the incentive children need to try even a small bit of the new food being introduced!

5. Don’t give up! There is a saying, “persist longer than they resist!” Rome wasn’t built in a day and healthy eating habits develop over time. Don’t get discouraged! A child needs anywhere from 7 to 12 exposures to a particular food to cultivate a taste for that food.