If we are restricting, we are imposing a limit on what a child can eat. For example, perhaps you have a plate of biscuits (cookies) on the table. If you tell a child that they have to stop eating the biscuits because they have had enough, you are restricting their biscuit intake.
Read More'Picky', 'finicky' or 'fussy' eating is a thorny area because, as those words imply, it may just be an insignificant phase that needn't be a major cause for concern or it may be a huge source of stress within a family, with complex underlying factors.
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This is the first of a two-part piece on throwing away the food your child doesn't eat.
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I am always telling parents who have concerns about their child's eating to get their child's growth checked. In fact, I won't take on new clients unless they have done this. If you are teetering on the brink of a decision to make some changes regarding your child's eating, getting their weight and growth checked should be your next move.
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