Antecedents of picky eating behaviour in young children

Picky eating behaviour in young children is a common concern for parents. To investigate early life factors which are associated with a child becoming a picky eater. Singleton children from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children were studied prospectively (n = 5758–6608). Parental-completion questionnaires were used to define ‘picky eating’ status at age 3 years, and child and parental feeding behaviours and practices throughout the...