Breakfast ideas for fussy eaters — the basics

Breakfasts for fussy eaters — the basics

As a Feeding Advisor, I love talking food with parents of fussy eaters and looking for ways to make food more appealing. However, I always start lists like these with words of caution.

Yes, the food is important, but it is not about finding the magical recipe that enables your child to finally eat new foods. A more effective approach is gently and gradually building comfort around the foods you would like your child to eat.

It is also critically important that you do vary what’s on the menu — even if it’s only a teeny, tiny change. If your child eats the same things in the same way every day, it becomes harder and harder to add new things.

So, let’s look at some breakfast ideas but also ways you could start making those little changes even if your child is not ready to accept anything new yet.

Breakfasts for fussy eaters

Cereals

Many fussy eaters are comfortable with cereal.

Maybe one or maybe a range. Eating with milk or yoghurt is common, but so is eating it dry.

Let’s investigate some ways you can make small changes, you can build comfort and you can look at some new foods…