Parents are told that picky eating is a normal part of toddlerhood, and it is for many children. Around 2 years, children enter the age of autonomy where they become aware of their individuality. As ...

The study of over 35,000 children found that restricted eating has serious nutritional consequences for about 2–3 percent of kids.

Why are some kids so picky when it comes to food? Experts explain. (Photo illustration: Katie Martin for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) “It’s too spicy!” “The noodles are touching the veggies!” ...

The following lists generalize the differences between typical and more severe picky eating, but remember that many characteristics exist on a continuum, making diagnosis challenging. Clinicians may ...

My daughter hates broccoli, would eat mac and cheese every day if I let her, and will refuse an entire meal if there’s even one blueberry on her plate. It’s annoying for sure, but she’s just a picky ...

Lots of kids are picky eaters when they're little. While most kids outgrow this behavior, previous research has shown that around 12 percent of children stick to their picky ways. Now, a new study ...

Many parents struggle to feed picky eaters and worry their kids aren't getting their nutritional needs met with only a small selection of their favorite foods. But some children's aversion to eating ...

While small children may have particularities when it comes to their favorite foods, even to the point of big tantrums when you serve off-brand chicken nuggies or tiny oranges that are too “dry,” ...

ARFID, which stands for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, may be confused initially with picky eating. However, it is actually an eating disorder in which a person avoids or restricts eating ...

A large study into avoidant and restrictive eating (which is an extreme form of picky eating) in children shows the issue is much more common than we thought. About 6% of children have ongoing ...

Eight-year-old girl makes progress on her long-term battle with her fear of food Nov. 5, 2011 — -- Erin Graham refused to eat meat, vegetables, pasta or salad and was even choosy about desserts ...

Courtney is a normally developing 8-year-old with an unremarkable history, other than typical separation anxiety as a toddler and occasional nightmares. Courtney's mother brings her in today as a walk ...