7 signs you should seek help for your picky eater

1. You are concerned about your child’s growth (weight and height). 2. Your child has trouble swallowing: It’s painful, food gets stuck, or he coughs or chokes while eating. 3. Recurrent vomiting. 4. You suspect a food allergy. 5. Food rejection after a scary choking episode. 6. Severe sensory aversions (not just to taste but to texture, consistency, colour and even temperature). 7. Extreme pickiness along with other medical and psychiatric conditions, such as inflammatory bowel diseases and anxiety disorders. A version of this article appeared in our November 2016 issue, titled “Give peas a chance,” pp. 86-92. Read more: Confession: I would help my picky eater, but I'm afraid of food 10 reasons to not panic about your picky eater Picky eaters: 3 experts weigh in on your FAQs