The story starts with a toddler whose eating quirks stopped being quirky and turned into a medical emergency. What looked ...

The following lists generalize the differences between typical and more severe picky eating, but remember that many characteristics exist on a continuum, making diagnosis challenging. Clinicians may ...

My daughter hates broccoli, would eat mac and cheese every day if I let her, and will refuse an entire meal if there’s even one blueberry on her plate. It’s annoying for sure, but she’s just a picky ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Why are some kids so picky when it comes to food? Experts explain. (Photo illustration: Katie Martin for Yahoo News; photos: Getty ...

It’s dinnertime, and you don’t have time to get the only thing your son will eat: chicken nuggets from a particular fast-food restaurant. You feel tense as you await the tantrum to come. What if he ...

Reviewed by Katie Drakeford, MA, RD, CSP, LD, CLC Key Points Introducing new foods alongside familiar favorites can encourage picky eaters to try them.Creating a positive and pressure-free mealtime ...

Every family has a kid that won’t eat. – quote from the movie A Christmas Story Ever since food has become easily available for most fortunate families, parents have been vexed and exasperated by ...

This post was written by Gia Marson, Ed.D. All parents know that meals can be a challenge, and when you’ve got a picky eater, it’s even more difficult. But it doesn’t have to always be tater tots or ...

Bryan, a 5-year-old who is new to the area comes in for a first-time visit. His mother shares that he was diagnosed at age 3 with autism spectrum disorder, and is "high functioning." Bryan's mother ...