Fussy eating in children is common. Around a third of toddlers will experience food refusal, most of which is a completely normal stage of development.
Behaviours can vary hugely and include anything from the refusal of new or unfamiliar foods (food neophobia) to extreme food refusal, where children have an extremely limited number of accepted foods.
Every child is different, and each will need a different approach. Some children, particularly those with more extreme food refusal, may also require input from qualified professionals. However, there are many things practitioners can do to support fussy eaters in a setting:
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