Eating

• Appetite is fair; fluctuates with periods of growth; lunch is often the preferred meal.
• Sometimes described as a picky or fussy eater; often has strong likes and dislikes (which should be respected); may go on food jags (only eating certain foods, such as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, macaroni and cheese).
• Likes simple, “recognizable” foods; dislikes mixtures; wants foods served in familiar ways. More…

Eating

• Has smaller appetite; lunch is often the preferred meal.
• Sometimes described as a finicky or fussy eater; may go on “food jags” (willingness to eat only a few foods); neither requires, nor wants, a large amount of food. More…