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#3 Picky Eaters vs. Problem Feeders
Sometimes it is difficult to tell “Is my child a picky eater or a problem feeder?” Here are some characteristics of both:
Picky Eaters:
- Decreased range or variety of foods that will eat = 30 foods or more
- Able to tolerate new foods on plate and usually can touch or taste a new food
- Eats at least one food from most all food texture groups
- Usually eats different food than the family, but eats with the family at meal time.
Problem Feeders:
- Restricted variety of foods, usually less than 20 foods
- Cries ,“falls apart” when presented new foods
- Refuses entire categories of new foods
- Adds new foods on more than 25 steps
- Usually never eats when family is eating, or what the family is eating
