Some children may have allergies or intolerances that make them uncomfortable and are the root of their mealtime stress. Some may have weak oral motor abilities (the muscles in the mouth and jaw used for eating).
A sensory processing disorder could be the reason why some kids only seem to eat crunchy foods, or refuse foods that have a certain texture.
The first step towards improving a child’s feeding skills is uncovering why he or she is showing signs of difficulties in the first place.