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Children's nutrition: 10 tips for picky eaters
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1. Respect your child's appetite — or lack of one
2. Stick to the routine
3. Be patient with new foods
4. Don't be a short-order cook
5. Make it fun
6. Recruit your child's help
7. Set a good example
8. Be creative
9. Minimize distractions
10. Don't offer dessert as a reward
2. Stick to the routine
Serve meals and snacks at about the same times every day. If you child chooses not to eat a meal, a regular snack time will offer an opportunity to eat nutritious food. You can provide milk or 100 percent juice with the food, but offer water between meals and snacks. Allowing your child to fill up on juice, milk or snacks throughout the day might decrease his or her appetite for meals.
