What is it about?
Choosiness is very common in toddlers. More than half the mothers asked by questionnaire if their 15-month-old was choosy with food said 'yes'. Half of these mother were a bit worried about this and a few were very worried. The worried mothers were more likely to have a first-born child who they had found difficult to feed when they were trying to introduce solids.
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Why is it important?
Choosiness in toddlers usually resolves but can lead to problems later on. This work suggests that providing support to mothers about feeding their child in the first and second years could improve childhood diet longterm.
Perspectives
We need to increase support to parents of very young children
Dr Pauline Marion Emmett
University of Bristol
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This page is a summary of: Factors Associated with Maternal Worry about Her Young Child Exhibiting Choosy Feeding Behaviour, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, June 2018, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15061236.
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