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

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

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. (more)