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STORY FOR KIDS 28 3. Start with small tests: As a parents it is absolute normal to feed their children a hearty portion of food in order to ensure they get the calories as per their age and healthy. But this doesn’t work for a picky eaters child. So for this you have to use your brain in order to feed them. So for this you have to start feeding them by starting with small food which would be much better than the bigger and heavy meals. Feeding them large portion may overwhelm them and cause them to refuse the food simply because the serving is too big. When trying out new foods, start with a small amount and present it before other more favored items.If they do well with the smaller portion, slowly increase the amount of the new food at subsequent meals until a normal serving size is reached. WWW.WISHESH.NET | SEPTEMBER 2019 4. Reward Your Child The Right Way: Reward your child in the right way is one of the super way to fix a picky eaters toddler. Normally the parents tempt children to try a new food by promising a reward of dessert or treats later. But this may not work great for a healthy tips for picky eaters. Rather you should reward them like a sticker chart in the kitchen and do make the chart by both of you.Give your child a sticker for eating new foods. When they have collected a few stickers, reward them with a prize. Rewarding the unhealthy foods like ice cream, chips , soft drinks as a reward may lead children to consume an excessive amount of calories and it will necessary kills the appetite of the child. So as per the experts suggest that using non-food rewards helps to encourage food acceptance in a better and positive way.