| Their children are not only picky eaters, prone to reject foods they once seemed to love, but they are also neophobic, which means they fear new food. |
| Young children are naturally neophobic — they have a distrust of the new. |
| Studies have shown that children are neophobic, which is why even the most determined parents can often fail at convincing a child to try a new dish. |
| Kids, just like adults, have widely varying tastes, but while adults are more likely to try new things it is worth remembering that kids can be neophobic. |
| Of special interest are studies showing that Toxoplasma-infected rats become less neophobic, leading to the diminution of their natural aversion to the odor of cats. |
| To identify animals that were neophobic and neophilic the rats were placed in a tank into which various objects were introduced. |
