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Which path is right for us?

Selectivity or picky eating?

Almost every toddler goes through a fussy phase. A smaller number are dealing with something that needs a different kind of help. This works out which one you're looking at — and where to start.

Why this matters

The wrong kind of help can make things worse. The slow, heavily accommodating approach that genuinely helps a child with picky eating is usually too much for a typically selective toddler, and can deepen rigidity. Pushing an anxious child through a boundaries-and-schedule approach won't work either. Same fussy toddler on the surface. Two different roads.

This isn't a diagnosis and it isn't a test your child can pass or fail. It's a sorting tool. Nothing you enter is stored or sent anywhere.

First

How old is your child?

The answer changes which questions matter.

A few things I should know

Does any of this apply?

You'll get your full result either way — this just tells me whether your paediatrician should be part of the picture too. Tick anything that's true, or nothing, which is the usual answer.

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    Step 1 of 3 · The foundations

    Is your child arriving at the table hungry — and being offered variety?

    This matters more than anything else here. A child who isn't hungry, or who is rarely offered variety, will look fussy whatever else is going on.

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      Step 2 of 3 · Everyday fussiness

      Which of these sound like your child?

      All of these are normal between one and three. Frustrating, but normal.

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        Step 3 of 3 · The other pattern

        And any of these?

        These point to something different underneath — anxiety around food, sensory processing, or a developmental difference.

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          Parull Mudit Mishrra · ACLP
          Certified Breastfeeding Educator

          Educational information only. Not medical advice, and not a diagnosis. For concerns about your individual child, please see your paediatrician.
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