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Don’t stress too much if your child refuses a certain foods or meals.  If their weight and size is on track, they are probably getting what they need. We make sure to offer your child a variety of foods from all food groups to make sure they are getting the right nutrients. 

Children’s appetites change from day-to-day, or even from meal to meal. Since they have small stomachs, children need to eat small amounts often throughout the day. Children know how much food they need and will eat the amount that their body require.

• Set regular meal and snack times that work for everyone.
• Offer a balance and variety of foods from all food groups at mealtimes. 
• Offer food in ways they can manage easily. For example, cut into pieces, or mash food to prevent choking in younger children.
• Help your children learn to use a spoon or cup so they can eat independently.
• Include your child in age appropriate food preparation and table setting.
• Avoid using dessert as a bribe. Serve healthy dessert choices, such as a fruit cup or yogurt.
• Show your child how you read labels to help you choose foods when shopping.
• Avoiding fast food restaurants shows your children the importance of enjoying mealtime as a family, while eating healthy home cooked meals

• Choose what to eat from the foods you provide at meal and snack time (and sometimes that may mean not eating at all).
• Eat as much or as little as they want.