Serve meals at the same time every day.
Serve foods with different colors and textures.
Make the table a calm place to eat.
Use plain-colored dishes with no pattern to set off the color of the food on the plate so she can see the food.
Use a shallow bowl with a lip on it if she keeps pushing her food of the plate.
Put only the knife, fork or spoon she needs to eat with next to her plate.
Allow plenty of time to eat. Don't rush her.
If she refuses to eat it may be because:
- She has too many choices on her plate. Try offering one food item at a time.
- She may not know how to get started. Show her the act of eating.
