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Just one bite” might be adding more pressure than we realise.

Food refusal is common in early years, but how we respond can shape a child’s confidence around food.

In this clip, Catherine Lippe from Nursery Kitchen shares her 3 top tips:

🥕 Keep offering foods through repeated exposure
🌱 Use positive role modelling at mealtimes
💬 Take the pressure off and focus on the child, not the clean plate

Small, consistent changes can help create calmer, more positive mealtime experiences.

Watch the full podcast for more insight into supporting children’s nutrition and wellbeing in early years.

Food refusal can make nursery mealtimes feel challenging.

In this clip, Catherine Lippe, Head of Nutrition and Policy at Nursery Kitchen, explains why food refusal is so common around 18 months to 2 years.

What may look like “fussy eating” can actually be a normal stage of development, known as food neophobia.

For nursery teams, understanding the reason behind food refusal is the first step to supporting children with confidence. 🌱

🎧 Watch the full podcast on our website.

Nutrition in early years starts with the little things 🍎

The words we use, the faces we make and even our body language can shape how children respond to food.

In our latest WMC Training podcast, Catherine Lippe, Head of Policy and Nutrition at Nursery Kitchen, shares practical tips to help children feel curious, confident and supported around mealtimes. 🌱

A small shift in language can make a big difference. 💬

🎙️ Watch the clip, then head to our website to watch the full podcast.

🎤 WMC Training LIVE here at Nursery World Big Day Out with Catherine Lippe

Great to see Catherine speaking today 👏✨ She’s also a recent guest on our podcast, catch the latest episode across our channels 🎧

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