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[quote=Anonymous] Nanny here. I wouldn't worry about the stories being too distracting. Go ahead and read books for now. What I would also do is start telling stories together as a family at meal times and at other times. These oral stories (such as three little pegs, Billy goats gruff, etc.) are ones that you can say aloud and encourage the children to help you tell. This becomes the segue into having actual conversations at meals. I also agree that giving him lots and lots of different foods at each meal will be helpful, as well giving him the chance to make choices about what he's going to eat next. I know for some kids I have filled an ice cube tray and each cube has a completely different food in as many different colors as I can manage. It is only a bite or two each, and sometimes they only eat half of it, But you can then give them the option to choose which cube they want to empty next onto their plate. [/quote]
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