No, no additional needs, apart from being absolutely bloody obstinate.
As a toddler recovering from an illness DS1 refused to eat, losing 2 kg in the process. THAT's how stubborn he is.
And where did I say I LET them kick up a fuss about eating. There are sanctions for it, many, many sanctions. Meal times can be drawn out, interspersed with time outs. Puddings can and are denied. Additional treats withdrawn. Plenty of other sanctions imposed.
I've tried the whole lot thank you very much. Any bright ideas or miracle solutions? It's quite easy to be judgment about it if you haven't faced it.
I choose not to do it every night because its bloody exhausting. But a minimum of one night a week I will push the boundaries of what they choose to eat.
I can now take them out to a Chinese buffet. I can take them to any restaurant and find something they like on their menu, though will occasionally have it modified (eg different vegetables, or no gravy on sausages). They now love sweet chilli sauce on things. They now eat beef stroganoff (as long as they can't see the mushrooms). They will tolerate bolognese sauces, lasagnes and cottages pies as long as their aren't obvious chunks of mystery vegetables. They now eat a decent selection of vegetables, as long as they aren't mixed up together or have garnish sprinkled all over them. They will finally eat pizza, as long as it doesn't have vegetables on it. The non cheese lover will tolerate some cheese on his food without throwing a tantrum. And on and on....
Over the last few years they have come a hell of a long way. But faced with SOMEONE ELSE'S version of a food they have become accustomed to they will backtrack and decide they don't like it. Particularly if it is a limited selection of food. If it is a graze selection it is usually a lot easier. But they will be happy to nibble on naked pasta, or plain bread if there's nothing else they like.