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Peanut butter to dip her bananas or apples in is a good way to sneak in some protein. Does she like yogurt? It's more than likely a phase. You can control what she eats, you are the mom. Wait till you know she's good and hungry and give her a plate of what you feel she's lacking. Mine always liked hard boiled eggs and that's a good source of protein.
Grapes would scare me at that age, they can be a choker, I always cut them in half.

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It sounds like a phase, just eating grapes isn't necessarily bad, but fruits have a lot of sugar in them (and while it's natural it's still sugar) that isn't the best for her developing teeth, and, yes, she can be getting full on fruits, because some of them are filled with water (oranges, mandarins, grapes...) Does she drink water? This may be a way of her body trying to get it.

It's recommended she have three cups of milk a day until she's 2, and yogurt and cheese can make up the difference, so the cottage cheese is good. Graham crackers are good as well since they have fiber.

My daughter was picky, and skinny. Her pediatrician said she was healthy, but his concern was her development if she just ate what she liked because she wasn't getting all the needed nutrients, even though I gave her vitamins. He said "She can only eat what you give her, you're in control, not her." Which was true. He told me to balance what I offered her and fix her plate like everyone else's, not to feed her special. She liked fruit and breads so I cut back on those and offered proteins (meat, fish, eggs) veggies and pasta, too. She'd eat her bread and fruit and not want to touch anything else so for awhile it seemed like she was eating less.

Check with your daughter's doctor to see what she should be eating daily and work with that in the foods you give her. Being picky is kind of cute when they're toddlers, but when they're that way later, not so much ; )

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This is so totally normal! Once they hit 1 year, the growth rate drops dramatically. They just don't need as many calories after that first year. Make sure you are offering her a wide variety of things at each meal. Take a look at what she eats over a week, not on a day to day basis.

If you are concerned about the fruit, save it for last. Give her other things first, and then give her the fruit after she has eaten some other things.

Good Luck!

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This is completely normal for toddlers, they all go through phases where they will only eat certain foods or not eat certain foods. I think you are doing the right thing by trying to sneak in some healthier stuff. You also may want to check with your pediatrician, they may recommend a multivitamin just in case.

Cottage cheese with fruit mixed in is super yummy, I would try mixing in the fruit! You could also mix fruit into yogurt and oatmeal.

just remember they balance their diets over about 5days and it's hot, she's probably trying to hydrate herself. Try more water and then see if she'll eat other foods. If she's not going to eat much else, make sure it's good food and 'worth' it.

sometimes the body craves these nutrients.

bananas: good for the heart--strengthen bones
grapes: good for eyes--enhances blood flow
oranges:supports immune system --good for heart --straightens respiration
strawberries: good for heart--boost memory--calms stress

i wouldnt worry, eventually she'll eat start to eat stuff thats really not to good for her down the road, lol.

I think some babies/toddlers are just picky eaters.
My husband and SD are picky eaters so maybe they "grew into" that.
My baby is 2 1/2 and will only eat certain things.
I feed thim those and "try" introducing other things all the time.
He loves milk, some fruit, certain veggies, any meat, rice & beans.
Having said that....that all changes like cycles.
So not as worried as I used to be. I just keep adding diff things and honestly....taking him to a restaurant now and then gets him to try different things. Strange but true.

my daughter is the same age but has always been in the 90% with weight. i would offer your daughter fruit more often, as fruit seems to not stick with you for very long. my son who is now three would eat ANYTHING i put infront of him. then all of a sudden (around two) he was not having anything to do with veggies. He never liked wet food like corn, noodles, fruit cups. we keep trying and he finally likes noodles...were still working on the others!

Dont fret over it!
My daughter was always and still is on the low side of her weight - but when she goes into the Dr he says she is perfectly healthy - she eats healthy which tends to not put on weight for her and she is extremely active... which burns off more calories and fat but - when she goes through her non-eating spurts we tend to give her the pediasure drinks to help supplement but not as her only intake for the day. We did this on her Drs advice and it works.
I was wondering her whole life (and she is now 7) if she was malnurished but - she is just all muscle and she has her growth spurts where she eats non-stop!
Do what you feel is right and consult with her pedi... between you all - I am sure you will come up with a plan of action!