Between 11 and 18 months, toddlers can embark on a culinary adventure—or sometimes, a frustrating detour as they explore the ...

Despite the fact that many doctors dismiss picky eating as just a phase, a new study shows it may be a sign of deeper issues ...

With her new book, history professor Helen Zoe Veit tackles a fraught, emotionally charged, controversial subject: kids being fussy eaters. The prevailing modern wisdom is that “children have ...

You know the scene: you’re at a restaurant or a friend’s house, watching someone else’s kids chow down on artichokes or clams or heck, even just a regular ole turkey sandwich. But your kid? They’ve ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My daughter hates broccoli, would eat mac and cheese every day if I let her, and will refuse an entire meal if there’s even one ...

Picky How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History by Helen Zoe Veit St. Martin’s, 304 pp., $25. WHEN YOUR ...

American kids weren't always picky eaters. In fact, children in the 19th century ate all kinds of different foods, such as spicy sauces, shellfish and organ meats.

For families with young children, mealtimes can often feel like negotiations or even battles. If that sounds familiar, you’re ...