Almost all children are picky eaters from time to time.
Some children refuse foods with any texture or won t eat anything.
Others have a severely restricted diet or eat only a few foods. Researchers believe as many as 25 percent of children experience some kind of feeding problem during infancy or early childhood. It often arises from a combination of factors. Eating becomes associated with a painful or unpleasant sensation and children develop an aversion to food. The feeding problems can persist long after the original problem has resolved or been treated.