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Pizza, Dino nuggets and ice cream are the ideal menu crafted by any child.
Unfortunately, it doesnt even begin to cover the food groups necessary for a growing person.
Kids prefer taste over nutrition, so its the parents job to ensure they eat a balanced diet.
One parent shared a pretty useful life tip on the topic.
He didnt just pull this decision out of a hat.
He based his method on scientific research done on childrens psychology.
Read on to find out what faults the other netizens saw in his advice.
Bored Pandaasked specialist pediatric dietician Lucy Upton to weigh in on this advice.
She is an award-winning dietitian and feeding therapist, and founder of The Childrens Dietitian.
Lucy helps parents navigate feeding challenges so that their children can enjoy food.
you might find her expert insights below!
it’s possible for you to check out our chat with him below.
I did other things that made eating easier, the Redditor says.
and then saute some veggies to give it more nutrition.
The dad shares some feeding tips other parents might deem useful.
They were always just there from the kids perspective.
Kids could decide if they wanted to eat a food item for themselves.
The Redditor believes that this sort of autonomy for kids is super important.
You have to crawl before it’s possible for you to walk or run, the dad says.
Kids need to begin developing the ability to make choices and develop autonomy from a young age.
Many points about this approach are really positive, she says.
The dads method includes several points that lead to childrens healthy eating habits.
Many children will need more than the often-quoted 7-10 exposures to a food before eating it, Upton says.
Still, she advises parents to be patient.
Dont lose hope if your child isnt there yet.
Exposure to a wide variety of foods would also be important in the long term too, she adds.
Is it possible that this way children might miss out on necessary food groups?
Lucy has some advice for parents who may worry.
Regarding nutritional deficiencies, risks tend to increase if children are missing foods within a whole food group e.g.
eat not protein or iron-rich foods, or have under 15-20 foods overall.
Sometimes its more about the childs tastes and opinions, and theres not much a parent can do.
Lucy Upton says that there are a lot of factors that lead to kids being fussy eaters.
Like many nutrition-related conditions, there are factors that parents can and cannot influence, she explains.
reflux or allergies can influence a childs interactions with food, and the likelihood of pickiness.
However, parents shouldnt feel discouraged to try and change their kids eating habits.
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