RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Fifteen-minute consultation: The healthy child: “My child is a fussy eater!” JF Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition JO Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health SP 71 OP 78 DO 10.1136/archdischild-2016-311787 VO 103 IS 2 A1 Ilana R Levene A1 Annabel Williams YR 2018 UL http://ep.bmj.com/content/103/2/71.abstract AB Feeding a child is an emotive experience. Selective eating (often referred to as fussy eating) is a typical part of early childhood but can cause significant anxiety to parents. This article covers the factors that influence the development of selective eating, the key points to elicit in history and examination, and evidence-based advice for parents.