Your tips on getting a fussy child to eat, and six recipes they'll love
This article offers practical advice from parents on managing picky eaters during school holidays. It suggests creative ways to incorporate vegetables into familiar meals and emphasizes the importance of routine.
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Provides actionable parenting strategies for common household challenges, highlighting the balance between nutrition and mealtime stress.
Image source, Getty Images By Philippa Roxby Health reporter Published 14 minutes ago It's the start of the summer holidays and you've already had five battles with your child to get them to eat a bit of broccoli.
For many parents, these few weeks can be a stressful time of the year at the dinner table. So how should we deal with our picky eaters?
The BBC asked you for your tips on making mealtimes a more enjoyable experience.
Mum-of-four Natalia, from south-west London, makes veggie nuggets for her children.
"They like green beans but not by themselves, so we just fry them in a little bit of butter and dip in breadcrumbs. The same with cauliflower and lots of other vegetables," she says.
Teacher Kieron Fisher, who lives in Newbury, Berkshire, includes vegetables in meals his six-year-old twins Kit and Ollie already enjoy, such as curries and spaghetti Bolognese.
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