Fussy eating - tips please !!

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So DS has always had an element of fussiness since about 1 he’s been anti bread or bread products, he’s now a few months off 2 and wow he’s really amped up

i feel like there’s barely anything he likes?

And he used to eat things at nursery he wouldn’t at home but now he’s cut those out :( so 3/4 days I go to get him and he’s not ate the hot meal of the day

Any tips how can I help please? I constantly offer him different and new food even if it’s one he doesn’t typically like, I won’t force him or beg him to try as I don’t want to put a negative association with new food

but please any tips how I can get him to try new things :( or even go back to things he used to like!!

His plate should have things he likes and new things - get a cupboard he can help himself to - fruit, cereal bars etc so there’s no pressure around food.

i used to chop up fruit and leave it on the table and it’s surprising how they take prices:

Cook with him. Let him get his fingers in and lick them.

Don’t moan about mess or wipe him whilst eating

Not a lot of advice but you’re not alone. I’m getting stressed lately because I have no idea what to serve our two year old. He’s apparently one of the best in nursery… some of the things they say he eats I just can’t believe it’s crazy. I have a couple of blw books and they have honestly been amazing to get some new foods and nutrients into him. He does well with a few things in there. I’m always worrying he’s missing out on nutrients because I’m the end we give in and just let him eat whatever we think he will.
but like others have said. Always use a safe food when adding a new one.

Sounds like you're doing everything right so it might just be waiting it out.

Always offer a safe food with a new food.

Keep offering foods he doesn't eat, don't allow anything to become unfamiliar.

No bribery, no rewards, no punishment, no anxiety, no stress. Just serve the food, leave it for a set time and then clear.

You'll possibly have greater success with food being separate so he can try each thing in isolation rather than 'mixed' food like stew/curry etc. Starting from something he likes and doing something similar (but different) can also increase acceptable foods.