Is Your Child a Picky Eater?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  1. How often does your child refuse foods they’ve eaten before? 

  • A.
    How often does your child refuse foods they’ve eaten before?
  • B.
    Occasionally – once in a while they surprise me
  • C.
    Often – likes can change day to day
  • D.
    Most days – it’s unpredictable
  • E.
    Almost always – it feels impossible to keep up
• 2.
  2. When a new or different food is offered, what usually happens? 

  • A.
    They leave it but stay calm
  • B.
    They refuse and ask for something else
  • C.
    They get upset or won’t stay at the table
  • D.
    They make comments or show hesitation
  • E.
    They’re curious and may explore or taste it
• 3.
  3. How many different foods will your child reliably eat? 

  • A.
    20 - 24
  • B.
    Less than 10
  • C.
    10 - 19
  • D.
    30 or more different foods
  • E.
    25 - 29
• 4.
  4. How often does milk or a milk alternative replace food at meals or snacks? 

  • A.
    Occasionally between meals
  • B.
    Only with meals and snacks
  • C.
    Frequently throughout the day
  • D.
    Often before supper or bedtime
  • E.
    Almost constantly – it’s their main source of energy
• 5.
  5. How does your child react to foods that touch or are mixed together? 

  • A.
    Prefers foods separate but still eats
  • B.
    Refuses the meal unless everything is completely separated
  • C.
    No problem
  • D.
    Gets upset if foods touch
  • E.
    Avoids mixed dishes but eats when deconstructed
• 6.
  6. How does your child respond when you encourage them to “just take a bite”? 

  • A.
    It ends in tears or total refusal
  • B.
    Sometimes okay, sometimes tense
  • C.
    They’re fine with it
  • D.
    It creates a power struggle
  • E.
    They resist or push back
• 7.
  7. How often are you preparing a separate meal for your child? 

  • A.
    A few times a week
  • B.
    Rarely or never
  • C.
    Every night – it’s the only way they’ll eat
  • D.
    Most nights
  • E.
    Once a week
• 8.
  8. What does mealtime feel like for your family right now? 

  • A.
    Completely exhausting – constant battles
  • B.
    Usually okay, a few rough days
  • C.
    Tense or draining more often than not
  • D.
    Calm and predictable
  • E.
    Something I dread every day
• 9.
  9. How willing is your child to try food in new settings (school, parties, restaurants)? 

  • A.
    Extremely anxious or refuses entirely
  • B.
    A little hesitant but manageable
  • C.
    Quite open and adaptable
  • D.
    Rarely eats much away from home
  • E.
    Often avoids unfamiliar foods
• 10.
  10. How does your child’s eating affect your daily routine? 

  • A.
    I make small adjustments but it’s fine
  • B.
    Hardly at all
  • C.
    It limits family meals and outings
  • D.
    It affects our whole day and causes constant worry
  • E.
    It shapes what and when we cook

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Your child’s eating is developing well

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  Keep offering a mix of familiar and new foods without pressure, and include shared family meals whenever possible. Continue to offer a variety of healthy foods so your child can practice listening to their body and build lifelong healthy eating habits.
• 2.
  You’re seeing some mild signs of selective eating

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  Simple structure changes, like consistent meal and snack times and one preferred food with each meal, can help. Stay confident, keep offering variety, and remember that young children often need repeated, positive exposure to food before they accept it.
• 3.
  Picky eating might be starting to impact variety and family meals

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  Try serving meals deconstructed and keeping the table pressure-free. If you’re unsure where to start, a Dietitian can guide you through practical next steps for calmer, more enjoyable food and nutrition routines.
• 4.
  Mealtime battles are becoming frequent and stressful

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  This usually means your child needs help rebuilding trust around food. Blueprint’s Feeding Fix program can help you create calm, consistent mealtimes again while restoring confidence in your child’s healthy eating patterns.
• 5.
  Your child’s eating is highly limited or causing distress

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  This can relate to sensory sensitivities, anxiety, or underlying feeding challenges. Our pediatric Dietitians can support your family with a plan that respects your child’s needs, builds variety safely, and helps them listen to their body during meals.