Stress over fussy eating prompts parents to pressure or reward at mealtime

(Elsevier) Although fussy eating is developmentally normal and transient phase for most children, the behavior can be stressful for parents. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that concern over fussy eating prompts both mothers and fathers to use non-responsive feeding practices such as pressuring or rewarding for eating.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news