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Picky Eaters - The Dawn of Understanding


"In general my children refuse to eat anything that hasn'tdanced on television." (Erma Bombeck, 1927-1996)

Once upon a time not so very long ago, you probably envisionedthat your children would be good, healthy eaters while growingup. Naturally, they would like everything you placed beforethem on the dinner table, and would beg for seconds andsometimes thirds. However, because you are reading thisarticle, that lovely bubble has most likely popped anddisintegrated into the mess you may find yourself cleaning offthe floor, table, or wherever your delicious entrees happen toland thanks to your picky eaters.

Keeping up with your child's picky eating preferences can befrustrating, especially when one week he or she will only eatpeanut-butter sandwiches, and the next cheese-covered Frenchfries. Then, when he or she develops the nasty habit of puttingcatsup on everything - including ice cream ? you may think youhave reached the ultimate level of gross-out.

Do not despair because eventually your picky eater child willbecome bored with that food of choice and move on to somethingelse!

Many children undergo a period of highly selective eating,commonly referred to as "picky eaters." The reality is that allchildren (not just what you might consider a picky eater child)do not have the same taste buds as adults. Instead, theirpalates are undeveloped and may be more sensitive to differenttextures, flavors, and spices.

As children grow older, their tastes literally change, expandingto include more foods ? but not always. When this does nothappen, clever picky eater coping strategies are needed.

Many explanations exist for children's unusual picky eatinghabits that bypass biological and developmental reasons. Today,you will discover numerous forms of public awareness andunderstanding about picky eaters. In fact, discussion forumsand clubs devoted to the mysteries of picky eaters, along withwhat makes these folks tick are everywhere. We are not justtalking about kids, but also adults who grew up as picky eatersand now find themselves in this exclusive category as theystruggle with their unique appetites.

Remember, when it comes to picky eaters, "unique" is thekeyword. Your picky eater child may have a different palate,but he or she is not strange, weird, or even unusual. A varietyof reasons could account for his or her taste buds being apartfrom other children.

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