For preschoolers, fear of new foods is common — and responding can feel anything but simple

It takes time for young children to learn about different foods and textures. Preschoolers eat lunch at child-care centre, Mountlake Terrace, Wash, in in 2021. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) For preschoolers, fear of new foods is common — and responding can feel anything but simple Published: May 7, 2026 12.52pm EDT Share article Print article Feeding children can be challenging. It is sometimes hard to know if you’re getting it right. We want the best for our children, and we often think that means making sure they eat the right amounts of the right foods. Research tells us that we also need …