Question

what are some strategies for shaping a child's early food preferences?

Answer 1

Infants’ eating behaviors are influenced by both intrinsic and environmental factors. Intrinsic factors include, genetics, age, gender whereas environmental factors include family, peers, community, and society etc.

Here are some of the strategies for shaping child's early food preference;

1. Establishment of a daily meal routine.

2. Discuss about the food receipe with the child.

3. Monitor serving size.

4. Stabilize child's sitting postures.

5. Introduction of new variety foods gradually.

6. Feed three meals a day.

7. Introduction of nutrient rich foods.

8. Avoid high calorie foods.

9. Schedule of daily meal structure. (quantity, timings)

10. Let the child observe receipe preparation.