Many parents face the challenge of a toddler who turns down meals or insists on eating the same thing over and over. With a bit of patience, structure, and creativity, you can make mealtime less stressful and more fun for everyone.
Understand That Picky Eating Is Common Among Toddlers
Patience, empathy, and engaging your little one can go a long way to inspire them to eat!
Balance Boundaries with Flexibility
Setting routines, offering healthy choices, and making mealtime a positive experience can help.
Timing Is Everything
Setting a consistent meal schedule (including snack time) and avoiding snacks and drinks close to mealtime helps toddlers develop healthy hunger cues and appetite.
Keep Re-Introducing Rejected Foods
It can take 10 to 15 exposures before a toddler accepts a new taste or texture.
Enfagrow is a delicious, toddler-friendly drink expertly designed to help fill nutritional gaps to meet daily recommended intake.*
It has key nutrients like DHA, iron, and protein to help support brain development.
*Enfagrow is not a sole source of nutrition but a complement to a balanced diet.
-Dr. Prem Fort, MA, FAAP NA Medical Director
Raising a picky eater can be challenging and a source of frustration, but don’t give up. Here are some other resources that can help.
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