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Picky toddlers are totally normal.
"My toddler won't eat anything!"
"My toddler won't eat anything!"
- Never force your toddler to eat. They need different amounts of food each day.
- Offer your toddler the same foods you are eating.
- Keep your eyes on your kids—they can choke on small pieces of food such as hot dogs, nuts, popcorn, grapes, apples, baby carrots, and chunks of meat.
- Be patient as your toddlers try new foods. It takes time to get used to new tastes, smells, and consistencies.
- Sometimes a kid needs to see a food 10-15 times before they will start to like it.
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Keep mealtime positive today—take deep breaths and remember that picky toddlers are very common.
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