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Is your child a “picky eater”?

According to Picky eating in children: causes and consequences, published in Nutrition Society Irish Section Meeting 2018,   “Picky eating is a common behaviour in early childhood. There is no universally accepted definition of picky eating, nor is there agreement on the best tool to identify it.”

Know the signs: Mental Health problems in children

Behaviour can also signal mental health problems. Look out for extreme out-of-control behaviour, getting into lots of fights, or doing things that could hurt themselves or others. Using drugs or alcohol a lot is a cause for concern too.