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Post by Scarlet on Nov 20, 2007 13:32:32 GMT
Hi ladies,
My 14 month old has become abit of a picky eater over the last month or two. I've stopped giving him mashed food and he generally eats what we are eating, but he doesn't eat a large amount. Just wondering what you are feeding your toddlers on, what type of finger foods and how many meals a day.
My bubs is eating 1 weetabix for brekkie with milk and honey, some lunch which he picks at prolly pasta, or mixed vegs, a snack in the afternoon (small breadstick or part of a waffle)and an evening meal with all the family together (again which he picks at) with a yoghurt or rice pudding for dessert. He's drinking 3 bottles of milk (9oz) as well, with a little juice or water.
I'm not overly concerned, but if you have any tips which have worked for you to get your toddler more enticed and eating better, please share.
Thankyou muchly ;D
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Post by winegirl on Nov 20, 2007 20:42:43 GMT
Sorry hun, I am not really the right person for answerin this one. MY LO has always eaten anything and everything (until today because she is poorly). the only thing I have found is that whatever I am eating LO wants. If i sit on the sofa with a plate of food she will trot ove and help herself to whatever is there. Sorry not the best advice hun x
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Post by cazfletcher on Nov 20, 2007 21:08:13 GMT
my son isnt a fussy eater, he just knows what he does/doesnt like, and will not be forced lol. toddlers are natural grazers, so now instead of 3 meals a day and a snack between, he has 6 or 7 things over the course of the day, a little here and there. the best thing is not to make a fuss, coz they pick up on that and boy do they play you on it!! they will eat enough to keep going and will top up when they are hungry. unless he appears ill or lethargic, its not usually a problem x
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Post by sare on Nov 20, 2007 22:49:19 GMT
Hi hun,
My little lady fussy eater for about 18 months and only now she is 3 are things 'starting' to improve.
I have been given loads of advice/info over this time which has included cutting out snacks for a few days to see if he starts to eat his main meals. Mostly it is a control thing, toddlers are trying to establish some independence and this is the only area in their lives that they can control. Don't make a big deal, just say ok hunny whatever as if he sees it is bothering you he will continue to do it.
He won't go hungry. He will eat what he wants, when he wants it. Also, 3 bottles of milk is quite a lot so you could try cutting this down too.
Hth Sare xx
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Post by Scarlet on Nov 21, 2007 8:28:48 GMT
Thanks Ladies, Actually Sare, I think perhaps he is drinking too much milk, and it's spoiling his appetite. He loves milk. He's not a picky eater in the sense that he turns his nose up at food, he eats everything really, but not much of it. Last night for eg. he sat with us for dinner and knocked a spoon on the plate all the time. He seems to want to mess about all the time rather than eat. He is starting to establish his independence though and no longer wants mashed foods, and knocks my hand away if I try to feed him. Can't remember if my eldest was like this (he probably was at times), but he's made up for it. Anyways I found this and am gong to have a look Ask Dr Sears: FEEDING TODDLERS: 17 TIPS FOR PLEASING THE PICKY EATER www.askdrsears.com/html/3/T030800.aspThanks again ladies. Scarlet X
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Post by southerngirl on Nov 21, 2007 20:34:08 GMT
Peanut is 15 months and wont let me feed him anything. It can get messy but we let him have a go at everything. He does seem to not eat much sometimes but have never known a child starve, if they are hungry they will shove it in He still loves milk too and I dont tend to limit drinks at all. main thing is not to stress at meal times as they will pick up on it. Liz x
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Post by Scarlet on Nov 23, 2007 8:54:06 GMT
I think you are right Liz, I try and make meal times fun, although bubs just likes to bash all the plates with his spoon whilst we shove little niblets into his mouth LOL. Gonna give him brekkie right now.
Thanks everyone..
Scarlet X
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Post by caterina on Nov 26, 2007 14:20:51 GMT
Hi Scarlet Wee one is an independent little creature and I'm sure would rather starve than let me feed her! I've found the best way to get round this is give her 2 spoons, one for each hand then shovel in while she's trying to feed herself, I tend to make a huge bowl of porridge and we sit on the sofa in the morning eating it together watching telly..wow I sound like a great mother table for all other meals though! She's also a bit picky, will eat most things but only take a bite or 2. like Liz says they won't starve, but if she's had a few days of just picking I have a tendency to make macaroni cheese which I know will be polished off and then I'm satisfied she's had a good meal! I also try to remind myself that they just have little tummies and I read somewhere, don't look at what they eat in a day, look at what they have had over the course of a week and it's probably fine . I've also found that giving her grown up cutlery is a winner..plastic spoons just don't cut it any more! 9oz 3 times daily is quite a lot, my tot gets a beaker of cows milk morning and night and I found she ate better when I cut down her milk and gave her water with meals and snacks, that's your call though hun xx
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Post by sianyc on Nov 26, 2007 20:28:15 GMT
Mine think that sandwiches cut into shapes are cool but they are 2 and 4
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Post by Scarlet on Nov 27, 2007 8:25:48 GMT
Thanks Caterina, I also read that they only have tiny stomachs, the size of their own fists. I am going to stop the mid-day milk for a week and see if his appetite increases. The only think he will eat without a bit of encouragement (force lol) are tomatoes and black olives.. Sian he will eat a tiny bit of a sandwich when I take him and his brother out for lunch, but at home he throws all food on the floor from his highchair.
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Post by sianyc on Nov 27, 2007 17:49:09 GMT
I can't believe he'll eat olives!
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