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Are mealtimes often a source of conflict because your child refuses many foods or only accepts a limited number of foods? Food selectivity is common among children and can sometimes make family mealtimes challenging.<\/p>\n

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A registered dietitian nutritionist<\/a> can support you in better understanding your child\u2019s eating habits and finding strategies that are adapted to your situation.<\/p>\n

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Food Selectivity and Nutritional Needs<\/h2>\n

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Some children eat small amounts, while others eat enough food but limit their diet to a small number of foods. In both cases, a limited variety of foods may increase the risk of not meeting certain nutritional needs.<\/p>\n

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A nutritional assessment can help evaluate your child\u2019s diet and growth to identify any nutritional needs that may not be adequately met.<\/p>\n

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Expanding Food Variety<\/h2>\n

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Even when your child\u2019s nutritional needs are being met, a nutrition consultation can still be beneficial. Your nutritionist can help you implement practical, age-appropriate strategies to encourage your child to explore new foods, without pressure or mealtime conflicts.<\/p>\n

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The goal is to make mealtimes a more positive experience while gradually supporting your child in developing a healthy relationship with food.<\/p>\n

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Support Tailored to Your Child<\/h2>\n

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Every child is different. Your nutritionist will consider your child\u2019s eating habits, growth, preferences, and challenges to establish realistic goals that fit your family\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

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At ABC Health Clinic<\/strong>, you will receive compassionate support to help make mealtimes more enjoyable and encourage a varied enough diet to support your child\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":30241,"parent":35148,"menu_order":5,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18545","services","type-services","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPicky eating - ABC Clinique Sant\u00e9<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Food selectivity is common among children and can sometimes make family mealtimes challenging.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/en\/services\/nutrition\/selectivite-alimentaire-pediatrie\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Picky eating\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Food selectivity is common among children and can sometimes make family mealtimes challenging.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/en\/services\/nutrition\/selectivite-alimentaire-pediatrie\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"ABC Clinique Sant\u00e9\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-09-04T01:37:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/photo-site-web-6-1024x682.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"682\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/abccliniquesante.com\\\/en\\\/services\\\/nutrition\\\/selectivite-alimentaire-pediatrie\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/abccliniquesante.com\\\/en\\\/services\\\/nutrition\\\/selectivite-alimentaire-pediatrie\\\/\",\"name\":\"Picky eating - 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