Happy Mealtimes for Kids: A Guide To Making Healthy Meals That Children Love. Cathy Glass

emotional/psychological roots, which is why in such cases the whole family goes into therapy and not just the sufferer.

      Serve suitable-sized portions Make sure you are not giving your child too much food. Children’s stomachs are a lot smaller than adults’, so they feel full sooner. If you give your child more food then they can eat they will of course leave some. A general guideline is that a child’s stomach is the size of their fist, as is an adult’s. Give your child a suitable-sized portion; they can always have seconds if they are still hungry.

      Keep meals simple Keep food simple, especially with young children. If a child has too many different foods on their plate (or too much), they may take the easiest solution and eat nothing.

      Limit snacking While a little snack mid-morning or mid-afternoon will sustain a child’s energy levels between meals, too many, too large or very sweet snacks will dramatically reduce a child’s appetite at the meal table.