Is This Why Your Child Is a Fussy Eater?

What if the way we’ve been taught to feed children is actually working against them?

In this episode of Parent Unplugged, we’re joined by paediatric nutritionist Charlotte to unpack why food rules like “eat your dinner before pudding” can create pressure, hierarchy, and long-term food struggles - even when they’re well-intentioned.

We talk about:

Why putting dessert on a pedestal can backfire

How pressure at mealtimes leads to food refusal

The difference between restriction and guidance

Why exposure (not force) builds food confidence

The “1% change” approach that actually works for fussy eating

And why pouches alone aren’t appropriate - without the guilt or fear-mongering

This conversation is honest, compassionate, and grounded in real parenting - messy moments, wobble days, and all. If you’re exhausted by fussy eating, confused by conflicting advice, or worried you’re “doing food wrong,” this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen now - and breathe. You’re not failing.