Habits of children who like picky eat a complaint that most often thrown new mothers. They worry, his children only eat certain foods because already know the taste.
When the child presented a new menu, absolutely do not want to try. This can actually be prevented by introducing a variety of food items when children begin to learn to eat.
"Training them to eat different kinds of foods, not just to make children healthier but more importantly make them praise the existing dishes, including training in social skills and adaptation," says Diana K. Rice, R.D, a nutritionist.
How to train children to try different foods?
Try not to always give what he wants. For example your little one loves carrots. Occasionally offer other vegetables, such as mushrooms, broccoli, spinach. Make sure to cultivate it properly and deliciously so that your little one likes it.
As quoted from the site Fit Pregnancy on Monday, May 28, 2018, make meals with family as a routine agenda. Eating together with a variety of side dishes in sight will greatly tempt the child to try it. Especially if he saw other family members eat with greed.
"The child will be curious about the menu that their mothers or older siblings eat, and they want to taste so that they want to try other foods," Rice said.
Invite Cooking Children together
Then occasionally involve the child while cooking. Let them try the original flavor of the food before it is processed. For example, try bean sprouts, tofu, tempeh or vegetables and other food before flavored.
"Involving children in the process of cooking will greatly help them to get to know a variety of flavors," Rice said.