Feeding Big Kids

In the second part of our series on feeding kids, Jennifer and Abby talk about picky eaters of any age. They offer some science on picking eating as well as some tactics for people trying to overcome pickiness (for themselves or their kids). 

Digressions include:

• Abby's heartwarming tale of learning to love olives
• Jennifer's less heartwarming tale of learning to tolerate celery
• Our reasonable suspicion of fresh blueberries
• Snacking
• Do French kids really eat everything?
• Normal Rockwell

Resources and Links

• Picky eating during childhood: A longitudinal study to age 11 years 
• Picky eating in children: Causes and consequences
• Feel your food. The influence of tactile sensitivity on picky eating in children 
• Perception of picky eating among children in Singapore and its impact on caregivers: a questionnaire survey 
• Parents' anxiety, depression may lead to kids being fussy eaters in 2016
• What Happened To American Childhood? Too many kids show worrying signs of fragility from a very young age
• USDA Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review

 

Jennifer also recommend checking out these books from your local library

• Emily Oster’s Cribsheet, particularly Chapter 12 (for all post-milk stuff)
• Emily Oster’s Family Firm, particularly Chapter 6 (for ages 5-12)

 

For parents concerned about conversations with their pediatrician: 

Jennifer spoke to a professor of social work and sociology at California State University, Northridge who said that social workers and doctors are looking for evidence of neglect. Focusing on the fact that you are trying to provide nourishment to your child should not raise concerns of neglect.

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