If your toddler eats less after 1 year, pause before you panic. After one year, growth naturally slows down. So appetite drops. That’s physiology — not picky eating. Some days your toddler will eat well. Some days they’ll barely touch food. That variation is normal toddler behaviour. What usually backfires is pressure — forcing bites, chasing with a spoon, or using screens. These don’t increase appetite; they disconnect children from their hunger cues. Your role is simple: You decide what to off