What should I do if my child has a severe picky eater?

Many times, our parents' concept about children's diet is that they can eat whatever they like as long as they are full. As a result, children only eat the food they like. This long-term behavior will lead to picky eating. Such parental indulgence is very bad for children. Long-term picky eating will have a great impact on all aspects of growth and development. The most common result is being overweight or underweight. Here we will teach you a few tips:

Control the amount of snacks and treats given

Many children prefer to eat snacks, but often cannot eat when it is time for dinner. Generally speaking, desserts are to make up for the deficiencies of regular meals, while snacks are products to satisfy children's oral desires. Therefore, try to avoid letting children eat too much at non-meal times. Regardless of desserts or snacks, you should carefully choose nutritious but not high-calorie foods, such as milk products; biscuits should be salty and non-fried; drinks should be provided in the form of fruit juice that does not affect appetite.

Involve children in food preparation

Parents usually don’t like their children to help out too much in the kitchen. However, if you occasionally let your children participate in the shopping and cooking process, not only can you enjoy the fun of cooking together, but your children will also be happy to taste the fruits of their own efforts. For example: ask the children to help wash vegetables, pick vegetables, pass seasoning jars; or let the children use their creativity to arrange the food into their favorite shapes. The process of participation can give children a great sense of accomplishment. Not only will they enjoy their food themselves, but they will also encourage others to taste their masterpieces!

Involve children in food preparation

Parents usually don’t like their children to help out too much in the kitchen. However, if you occasionally let your children participate in the shopping and cooking process, not only can you enjoy the fun of cooking together, but your children will also be happy to taste the fruits of their own efforts. For example: ask the children to help wash vegetables, pick vegetables, pass seasoning jars; or let the children use their creativity to arrange the food into their favorite shapes. The process of participation can give children a great sense of accomplishment. Not only will they enjoy their meal themselves, but they will also encourage others to taste their masterpieces!

Current surveys and studies have found that more than 80% of children have the habit of being picky eaters. When they are five or six years old, the symptoms of picky eating are more obvious. Some children will change with age, and of course a large number will have worsening symptoms with age. Therefore, parents must correct their children's bad eating habits in time.