New digital support helps parents with children's eating habits
Many parents find that mealtimes with young children can be a challenge. To make everyday life easier, Karolinska Institutet has developed a new digital program called PICNIC. The purpose is to provide parents with knowledge and practical advice regarding children's eating habits.
The program focuses on explaining how children learn to eat and how they develop their sense of taste. By understanding the child's perspective, parents can feel more confident in situations that are often perceived as stressful. It concerns both what the child eats and how to create a positive atmosphere at the dinner table.
In PICNIC, participants receive concrete tips on how to handle common problems during mealtimes. This could, for example, involve how to deal with picky eaters or how to manage conflicts when a child does not want to eat. The goal is to make mealtimes a pleasant experience for the whole family.
The digital format allows parents to access the support whenever it suits them best in their daily lives. By combining research with practical guidance, Karolinska Institutet hopes that the tool will contribute to better eating habits and reduced stress in Swedish families with children.