1. Katrina Katrina United Kingdom says:

    I had no idea there was a name for 'fussy eating' Although it should never be called this as it makes it sound trivial. I believe it is very serious and effects peoples lives in a very negative way. I cope by using the safe food senario, avoiding eating out even at a family dinner. I never thought I was anything else but a fussy eater, until my grandson starting showing the symptoms. I now realise that my son may also have the same. Is this learned behaviour?

    • Gwen Gwen United States says:

      I saw this on abcnews.com tonight 11/4/11.  I wanted to run and tell them, there is an answer, finally a name.  I have two sons, both are what my husband and myself have always called very picky eaters.  When my first born son wouldn't eat baby food, we turned to professionals that basically said he had an aversion to food.  My second son also came with a picky eater tag.  The reason I'm writing is to say they were both BORN THAT WAY.  The oldest was born with disgust of creamy texture but has now at age 13 seems to have a fear of trying anything new.  My youngest at age 11 lives on Ramen noodles.  Neither eats vegetables, won't even allow a vegetable on their plate.  They say they like fruit but it's more like the idea of liking fruit because they don't consume it, always left on the dish.  Anyway this mom is thankful for a name and concern for the condition, hopefully there will be some treatment in the near future.  Thankful to know my children were born this way and it wasn't me as a failure during feeding.    

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