Parents who display high levels of anxiety or depression during pregnancy or when their baby is young are more likely to have trouble getting their child to eat.
Making Your Child Clean His Plate Can Produce a Fussy Eater
A study has suggested that telling your child to clean their plate may help produce a fussy eater, while tight control of what they eat could make children prone to overeating.
A study has suggested that telling your child to clean their plate may help produce a fussy eater, while tight control of what they eat could make children prone to overeating.
‘Children whose parents are anxious or depressed are more likely to become fussy eaters.’
Researchers from the Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam studied 4,700 children born between 2002-2006 and analyzed their parents’ emotional health during and after pregnancy. Parents were asked to complete questionnaires related to anxiety and depression and also on their children’s eating patterns. They found that 30% of children were fussy eaters when they were three years old. But they did not find the exact reason for the link between depression and fussy eating patterns.
“We observed that maternal and paternal internalizing problems were prospectively associated with fussy eating in pre-schoolers. Clinicians should be aware that not only severe anxiety and depression, but also milder forms of internalizing problems can affect child eating behavior,” stated the researchers.
Even Fathers are Affected by Post-Partum Depression
A large, observational study has revealed that even fathers fall a victim to post-partum depression.
A large, observational study has revealed that even fathers fall a victim to post-partum depression.
Pregnancy Complications may Trigger Depression in Mums
A new study by Dutch researchers has revealed that women who experience complications in pregnancy or a difficult labour have an enhanced risk of suffering post-natal depression.
A new study by Dutch researchers has revealed that women who experience complications in pregnancy or a difficult labour have an enhanced risk of suffering post-natal depression.
Fussy Eating Arrives in Europe With Vegan Croissants and Gluten-Free Pasta
Consumers in France and Italy are slowly starting to demand gluten-, dairy- and meat-free diets as environmental and health concerns start to arrive.
Consumers in France and Italy are slowly starting to demand gluten-, dairy- and meat-free diets as environmental and health concerns start to arrive.
