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my two year old son does not eat any fruit . be it banana, apple or papaya.any suggestions. Mel replied. I blend a mix of fruits with plain yogurt,a little milk & a little sugar if required. My daugher gets a lot of fruit this way and it's all healthy. Rathi Ramachandran replied. Hi,

Do not worry on this. Even my daughter is a bit fussy in eating fruits or sweets or anything new. What I usually do to make her eat is sit next to her with the fruits or anything that she doesn't eat and start eating. She'll get tempted and come near me to see what am eating and show interest in trying. I'll refuse to give her for fun. She'll get more tempted and start eating. Usually kids get tempted and want to do what we ask them not to do. This tendency of them helps me a lot. And i've succeeded in this technique in many ways. Vimal replied. Hi there!
Do n't worry! Only way to attract your 2 year old son is by presenting the fruits in attractive manner.
Tempting colour combination + beautiful bowl + fruits cut in different shapes & sizes will really help.
Even while he is not eating, tell him stories about fruits. Some thing like apple was angry with mango etc. Talk to him about their importance.
Slowly & steadily, he will start liking them.
One very important part is that no one at home should show any dislike towards fruits. Set an good example for him by eating fruits.
All the Best!