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Podcast: The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom
Episode: How to help a 4-year old picky (or selective) eater try new foods
Description: On this episode of Monday Mornings with Dr. Mona, I talk to Megan about her four-year-old and his picky eating. I like to call it “selective or preferential eating because picky eating gets a bad connotation. So, let’s reframe how we approach this together.
We discuss:Â
Why our biases with meals/food matterÂ
The power of allowing some control for our children
Why pressure backfiresÂ
Check out all the PedsDocTalk Courses for more guidance, tips, and support during parenthood. The Picky Eating Playbook offers strategies for toddler feeding and reducing mealtime battles.
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