Abstract
Existing guidance for parents on how to respond to ‘fussy eating' in toddlers offers a range of useful tips and strategies. However these could be applied more effectively with some understanding of the underlying causes of fussy eating. This is a complex subject area, interfacing characteristics of the child, adult, environment and their bi-directional interactions. Contemporary considerations from the emerging literature are discussed, with a call for a step change to focus on offering, modelling and encouraging dietary diversity in toddlers and responding to satiety cues, rather than ‘eating it all up'.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 31-36 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | International Journal of Birth and Parent Education |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Aug 2014 |