10 lockdown strategies for fussy eaters

Fussy eaters by definition are less comfortable around foods than competent eaters. Often this means that when things are more stressful or uncertain the eating suffers.

I have spoken to quite a few parents who have found their child’s eating seems to have got worse since they have been confined to the house.

There are also quite a few picky eaters who eat more widely away from home so when locked down their range of foods naturally shrinks.

On the positive side, parents may have more time as they are not traveling to work every day. There may also be parents who are unable to work from home or two parents at home when usually there isn’t.

If eating is not going as well as usual, or, if you would like to work on improving the variety eaten while there is the opportunity to do so, then let us look at some strategies to support that!

10 Strategies for helping fussy eaters in lockdown

1. Structure. Most children are used to routines. Although these can drive us crazy and it is lovely to escape from them sometimes, they are also comforting. The brain loves to know what is going to happen and when.

If our child is uncomfortable with change, it is especially important to give them structure as it provides a sense of continuity.