Start Kids Eating Right - SA Health - SA.Gov.au
Start Kids Eating Right - SA Health - SA.Gov.au
Start Kids Eating Right - SA Health - SA.Gov.au
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PRACTICAL<br />
stepsto<br />
learn<br />
help<br />
manage<br />
CHOOSE<br />
positive<br />
fussy<br />
eating<br />
recognise<br />
patience<br />
SURPRISE<br />
Mealtime<br />
atmosphere<br />
• Offer food in a happy<br />
environment. Children<br />
are more likely to<br />
accept a food if they<br />
associate it with fun.<br />
Tricks and bribes<br />
• Tricks and bribes<br />
reinforce the food refusal<br />
behaviour. Calmly remove<br />
the uneaten food. Move<br />
on to the next snack at<br />
the appropriate time.<br />
Encourage<br />
new foods<br />
• Give reasonable amounts<br />
of praise when children<br />
eat well and try a<br />
new food.<br />
Avoid<br />
distractions<br />
• Turn off the television<br />
when eating.<br />
• Put pets outside<br />
and toys away during<br />
meal times.<br />
25<br />
Is Your Child A Fussy Eater
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