Tips for mealtimes

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1 - Plan regular mealtimes

2 - Make mealtimes fun;
* by serving food in interesting shapes/sizes
* decorating plates
* by doing food presentations like "JH has got fish, carrots, and brocollis in her bowl, they will make her grow bigger and stronger! Let's eat!"

3 - Get them involved;
* At the supermarket, ask them to spot easily recognisable items such as tomatoes or carrots, then congratulate them when they get it right. Remind them that the ingredient they’re eating is one they cleverly found in the supermarket.
* they can watch and listen to you from their highchair as you peel and chop ingredients and talk them through preparing the meal.

4 - Treat your toddler like an individual
* Even though they’re little, your toddler will have already developed personal tastes about how they like to have their meals served.
• You can also give your toddler their favourite cutlery, plate and mug so they’re more likely to look forward to sitting down for a meal.