Is cutting teeth and may have difficulty chewing. Has acute taste buds and can detect slight differences in foods. Desserts and sweets often desired and asked for. Will be willing to wait a little for requests to be filled. Usually will eat vegetables raw but may refuse salads.
Green vegetables become more acceptable.
Likes plain cooking and foods separated on the plate. Dislikes most mixed food dishes and gravies. By age 5, often has fewer demands and will accept food available. Appetite is gradually increasing. Many parents have observed that children are strongly influenced by what they see and hear on television.