If your child is not eating the foods provided to them from their lunchbox if may be due to various reasons:

Too many new foods

• Include foods your child is familiar with and comfortable eating.
• If trying something new, be sure to also pack something you know they will eat.
• Remember it can take up to 15 times of exposure before children will accept a new food.

Too much food

• A lunchbox full of food can be very overwhelming for young children.
• Be realistic with what your child can eat and include them in packing their own lunchbox.

Can’t access the food

• Some lunchbox containers and packaged foods are tricky for little fingers to open.
• Check they can open containers before using them for school.
• Remember to pack a spoon or fork for some meals and snacks.

Too busy playing

• For many children, playing is much more important than eating.
• Schools can help by providing designated sit-down eating times with no pressure to eat.

For more information on lunchboxes, go to Lunchbox Nutrition | Healthy Lunch Box Week