Picky, Picky Little Eaters
With the range of flashy, colourful food choices available, we are all bombarded with too many options when it comes to feeding ourselves and our children. This is a good thing but it can also encourage young children to develop fussy eating habits.
The psychology of very young children is complex – for example, it is suspected that the period between 6 month and 2 years is the most critical time for the development of the sense of taste. During this time, the foundation for a child’s eating habits is laid as this is when an infant transitions from receiving 80% of their calories from milk to 80% of the calories from table foods.
This change from milk to solids is also crucial in developing a baby’s first taste preferences.
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