Stress over fussy eating prompts parents to pressure or reward at mealtime
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General Nutrition
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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.
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Links: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180917153647.htm
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