Aoife Hearne: My child refuses to try new foods 

"This developmental stage had an important protective function for our ancestors. Avoiding new foods protected them from eating berries or other foods that could be poisonous."

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My two-year-old daughter refuses to try new foods for dinner. She eats the same food — peas, carrots, potatoes, and roast chicken — day in and day out. 

I’ve tried to coax her to eat other meats and vegetables, but she gets upset each time. Should I let her be or continue to introduce different foods?