It may feel impossible to choose the best foods for your picky toddler, who seems impossibly difficult to please. The good news is, when you understand why toddlers tend to be picky eaters in the first place, youāll be able to find the foods that appease your little one. Melanie Potock, Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist and Feeding Specialist, explains that toddlers tend to be picky eaters for a few reasons:
- Theyāre entering a natural stage of being hesitant about new foods. This āaligns with their cognitive development,ā which is why they challenge nearly anything, including the food you want them to eat. Potock explains, āItās their job to do that, itās how they learn about the world.ā
