Table 4.

Useful mealtime observations (Shaw & Lawson 2001)

Child	Parents
Expression of interest in own and the food of others	Awareness of child's needs and demands
Desire to feed or drink independently	Ability to tolerate mess
Quantity, texture and type of food eaten	Quantity, texture and type of food offered
Ability to concentrate and persevere	Management style, e.g. frustration and anxiety
Reaction to parent's behaviour	Control over child's behaviour