Picky Eaters
Until the age of 2.5, children try approximately 70 types of foods and like an average of 50 of them. This number is around 35 in children who are picky eaters. It is even observed that children who are extremely picky consume only 10 foods. Picky eaters may label a food disgusting because of its taste, smell, appearance or texture.
Some picky eaters may have sensitivity to other issues, such as they can be disturbed by high pitch sounds and bright lights, they cannot step on sand or grass, they may get annoyed by the clothing label… etc.
For these children, punishment or threatening are useless, even may have adverse effects. Improvement is possible with patience and effort. There should be implemented behavioral modifications and tricks in preparing foods.
Dr. Gulben EFES