Joanna Fortune: My son won't eat unless his food is separated 

'Generally, my advice is to avoid making food a battleground when it comes to food and children'

Is this just a phase or should I be worried?

Joanna Fortune

CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPIST

My son, who is five years old, refuses to eat his dinner unless all the food is separated on the plate. He always eats the potatoes first, meat next and then vegetables. For obvious reasons, stews and soups are out of the question. Is this just a phase or should I be worried?