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Nov 2022
13m 30s

Avoid Picky Eating Habits

Dr. Cathryn
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Are your toddler’s picky eating patterns perturbing you?  Fussy eating habits and mealtime conflicts can be very frustrating! Food battles can cause a great deal of stress and may even lead us to encourage habitual behavior we later regret. It is way easier to learn a good habit than it is to break a bad one! So, today, I would like to help you avoid the pai ... Show More
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