Developing Positive Eating Habits in Young Children

It is a good idea to have choices in food for young children at meal time.

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Three meals and two to three snacks should be served daily to small children.

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When preparing meals for small children, presentation is more important than nutritional value.

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It is best to serve one food item at a time because variety in texture and flavor can lead to negative eating habits in young children.

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Serve a variety of textures, shapes and flavors in a meal prepared for young children.

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Teach young children to us family size cutleries. This will allow them to develop good eating habits and table etiquette at an early age.

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Develop good eating patterns in young children. Teach them to eat three meals as a daily routine.

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Remember that young children have small stomachs and need to eat several times throughout the day.

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Make mealtimes pleasant occasions. Teach the names of food. Do not make mealtimes a time for discipline.

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It is important for parents to ensure that young children eat all food that is served at mealtime. Specific disciplinary actions must be taken to teach positive eating habits.

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