Picky Eater Syndrome
Is picky eating normal for children?
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Picky eating behavior in children: Between the normal phase and picky eater syndrome
Have you ever heard of the eating disorder Picky Eater Syndrome? But is picky eating in children really a disease or just a completely normal part of development?
Picky eating behavior in children, especially when it comes to green vegetables, is not an unknown phenomenon. Recently, however, there has been an increase in articles that shed light on the topic of ‘Picky Eater Syndrome’. This begs the question: Is picky eating in children actually a disease?
Picky eating behavior in children: Eating disorder or part of development?
The so-called picky eater syndrome describes the extremely restricted eating behavior in which those affected only accept very few foods and vehemently reject the rest. This behavior can be worrying not only for parents but also for children’s health. But is it actually a disorder that requires medical attention? In the video you can see what the pediatrician Dr. Herbert Renz-Polster thinks about this, who helps us understand the fine line between normal picky eating in children and actual picky eater syndrome.
Source used: Parents.de