Fear of new foods technical name is Neophobia. It is particularly common in toddlers and young children and for them it is a a real fear. The term Neophobia […]
Children begin to develop attitudes towards food at a very young age. Encouraging children to be receptive to things like listening to their tummies if they are hungry, learning […]
Knowing just how much a child should be eating can be a challenge. A common question, particularly for the toddler age, is how much should my child eat? Toddlers […]
What a child eats is important not only for their nutritional requirements but it also affects their mood, their behaviour and their day. There is clear, established a link […]
A child’s appetite is influenced by their growth cycle. If they seem not to be eating enough but if they are still happy, growing and generally appear healthy then […]
A baby’s first year of life sees tremendous growth and development. After the first year a child’s eating habits change a little as they head into the toddler years. […]
Being ‘picky’ about the food a child eats is a common phase they will go through. It actually is a normal part of development. As a child asserts their […]
Eating with your child is a good way to develop good and promote positive eating habits. Establishing good eating habits promotes modelling the way you would like your child […]
Does the thought of preparing a school lunch every day five days a week every school term fill you with dread? You are not alone. Often there is the […]
Little stomachs are more suited to smaller more frequent meals which makes snacks an important nutritional balance. A child’s stomach can only hold food that is about the same […]