A common eating behavior of the preschool child is
a. eating one food at a time.
b. having a larger appetite than a toddler.
c. mixing several foods together.
d. trying new foods more willingly than he did as a toddler.
A
Preschoolers continue to have food dislikes and become picky eaters. They often have smaller appetites compared to toddlers, are often resistant to new food, and may eat only one food at a time.
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