The Mayo Clinic has some advice for parents of picky eaters, starting with showing respect for your child's appetite or lack thereof. Forcing or bribing a child to eat can cause anxiety and resentment of meal time, causing him or her to be less receptive to the body's natural hunger cues. Instead, you should offer your child small portions and give them the option to ask for more. A routine is important as well; sticking to the same general meal times for three meals a day helps keep kids from filling up between meals. Restricting drinks between meals to consist of only water can also help keep kids from filling up - milk, juice, or soda can decrease a child's appetite. Next, it's important to be patient with your child when introducing new foods; it often takes a child a few introductions to the same new food to get used to the idea of actually eating it. Instead of introducing the food by itself, try serving new foods alongside your child's favorite dishes.