Mealtimes and playtimes should be scheduled accordingly. Also, if children snack before a meal, they will not eat well at that meal. Children should be told in advance if the taste is sweet, sour, or salty. This gives children a chance to see if they like the new food. Tell children they do not have to swallow the food if they do not like it.
Many young children have to refuse a new food several times before they finally accept it.
Be a good role model. If the caregiver asks a child to drink milk or eat vegetables, he or she should be eating those foods as well. Seat children with siblings or friends who eat a variety of foods. It is more likely that a child will try a new food if other children at the table are eating that food. Serve a new food along with one of the child's favorite foods.