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Food jags   

Overview | Recommendations

Alternative names:

Refusal to eat; Fear of new foods

Definition:

Some common childhood eating behaviors which can cause alarm in many parents include food jags, fear of new foods, and refusal to eat what's served. A food jag is when a child will only eat one food item meal after meal.

Functions

At times children's eating habits are a way for them to explore their independence. This only marks normal psychosocial development in children.

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