6 Strategies To Overcome Children Who Like To Choose Food

Illustration of strategies to deal with children who like to be picky about food (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA Many orts are dizzy about how to respond to their children who like to be picky about food or picky eater. In children aged 2-4 years, it is natural that they are selective in choosing food. But considering that they need nutrition to support cognitive and motor development, including psychology, then the parents can carry out the strategies to overcome the following picky Eater children.

By eating with your family, you can exemplify a healthy diet. In addition to showing that this type of food varies and is full of adventures. Usually, children will observe and adapt to their parents, older siblings, and peers' eating habits.

When other family members eat balanced foods that include fruits and vegetables, children tend to do the same. When parents show the desire to try out new food, children will also do it.

We have a structured and regular meal time. Like eating three times a day, in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Make an agreement with the child to be disciplined with meal time. Ask them to sit at the dining table without interruption from the device or other toy devices.

At the time of eating, let your child choose what and how much to eat. At the same time, avoid offering separate food or snacks if they are processed to eat. But you can plan one meal when eating and snacks that children like.

Having children who are picky about food, of course, often makes parents want to give up. But keep trying for children to eat healthy food. Once upon a time, they may refuse to eat. But later, offer again. For children, it may take 15-20 times to like new food. So, offer it repeatedly until children can like the food.

By involving children to process food, it is more likely that they will try the food. Apart from involving choosing and cooking food, also show how to recognize food, nutrition, and how to cook. Many children will be interested in food after seeing how delicious food tastes are created.

After the child enters the age of 6 months, the parents need to introduce them to solid foods. So give new foods one by one by one by, first introduce vegetables, fish, and a little spice. Also introduce texture and aroma to arouse. Because babies have immature tastes, they are more open to any food. But make sure the food is soft and the cut is small to prevent stumbling.

For children aged 18 months to 2 years, many have started showing dislike for foreign food or called neophobia, reported by Healthy Children, Thursday, July 27. At this age, follow the above strategy to make children like their food and not picky ether anymore.