Picky Eaters - Do's and Don'ts

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Picky Eaters -Dos and Donts
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Picky Eaters -Dos

• Stay on meal and snack schedule
•  If snacks are provided regularly during the day
  time kids will not be hungry at meal times.
• Dont allow snacks 2 hours prior to meal times
  make sure that they are hungry.
• Many parents push their kids to eat snacks and
  beverages to make up for the vitamins and
  nutrients lost during meal time.

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Picky Eaters -Dos

• Offer a wide variety of food items
• Introduce one new food per week.
• Dont make assumptions that your kids wont like
  certain food items.
• You may be surprised to see your kids choices.
• If your child rejects the new food items,
  introduce it again.

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Picky Eaters -Dos

• Be a role model
• Parents are powerful role models.
• Your kids are watching you, be sure to eat
  healthy meals.
• Explain the importance of food groups.

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Picky Eaters -Donts

• Dont force your kids to eat
•   More you say, Eat it!, the more theyll say
  No!
• If they need the food, they will have it, dont
  force them to eat certain food items.
• Dont punish your kid for not eating, it can
  generate a negative impact towards food items.

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Picky Eaters -Donts

• Dont reward healthy eating with treats
•  It can become a habit and your child will start
  demanding for treats.
• It will spoil your child.

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Picky Eaters -Donts

• Dont allow T.V. or toys during meal time.
• Providing toys or watching TV during meal times
  can distract your child.
• Try to eat your meals together as a family.

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Conclusion

• To Know more ,
• http//www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childr
  ens-health/in-depth/childrens-health/art-20044948
• http//www.pickyeatersarabia.com/en/experts-advice
  /

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