Find yourself complaining about your child's poor food intake?

Try these simple solutions at home:

Make the child sit with all the family members for eating at least one meal a day. Introduce him to all food items on the plate (in small quantities) that are cooked for the adults in the house.This gives the child a feeling that he is part of the household and is often tempted to eat most items on his plate.

Junk food should not be a part or replacement of daily lunch or dinner. Acceptance or rejection of food by a child depends mostly on its presentation. Junk food served in hotels is always presented in an attractive manner.Therefore often a child eats the item outside but refuses the same made at home.

While feeding children at home remember that quantity, presentation, taste and time are key. Children feel it a burden if they are served a full plate like an adult. It becomes a task rather than pleasure for them. Serve small quantities at a time to make him interested in more helpings.

Do not force the child to eat. It makes him more stubborn. Encourage him to try new items but give him complete freedom to decide on trials.Treating him like adult makes him feel responsible.