Research shows that children will choose a healthy diet when they are offered a selection of different healthy foods. Don't force your baby or toddler to eat. This often results in children refusing the food and eating less.

Is it bad to force your child to eat?

Forcing, pressuring, or yelling at a child to eat doesn't help the situation. Once they become upset or start crying, any chance of them eating goes out the window. So while you may want to encourage eating, don't put too much pressure on them.

Should children be force fed?

Constant nagging and force-feeding during meal-time will make your child lose interest over food and disrupt your child's natural appetite. Forcing your child too much may lead to him puking out everything and hate even the idea of eating.