Picky Eater: Toddler, Meijer
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Lunch Ideas for a Picky Eater
Asked by E.H. from Grand Rapids
on August 30, 2010
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I need ideas for my daughter's lunch at school. She is 6 and in first grade. The only veggies she likes are mashed potatoes, lettuce, and carrot sticks. She won't e...
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- How about yogart with granola and raisins? Does she like hard boiled eggs, deviled eggs and/or egg salad? Any other sandwich spreads she likes such as ham salad, chick...
- when I was a kid I was super picky as well. My mom used to send me with the good old thermos filled with spaghetti or a hot dog with chili, or mac and cheese. I had no...
- I always suggest this site for school lunches. She has tones of recipes and pictures of her son's lunches. Have you ever tried Sunflower Seed Butter? We can't eat pean...
My Toddler Is a Picky Eater
Asked by M.D. from Lansing
on February 27, 2009
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Hi,
Does anyone have any advice on how to get a stubborn two year old to eat? Or any other suggestions on how to get him to eat protein and nutritious foods?
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- My 2.5 is picky too. He eats chicken nuggets - so I make sure I only get the ones made from chicken breast meat. He will eat turkey hot dogs as well. As for protei...
- Just a bunch of thoughts here... Maybe one of them applies... Maybe not. Keep offering it to him... And cut out some of the snacks... He will eat... But he may b...
- We go through the same thing with our son, same age, since he was younger, it's up and down, some days he eats great, others, only wants bread. He doesn't like things ...
HELP- 18 Month Old Measuring Small
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on May 27, 2010
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My daughter is almost 19 months but we had her 18 month checkup today. She weighed 21 lbs 8 oz and measured in the 9th percentile. I have not been worried about her we...
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- Been there before and am again! :) A couple of things...has she started walking recently? Are you outside more, running, playing etc? My first daughter was about the ...
- Like the other mamas said, being in a lower percentile is not always something to worry about. You could feed her higher-fat and higher-protein snacks (separate from t...
- Been there, done it and going through it again. :) My son fell off the chart and was officially labeled "failure to thrive". He was at the 95th percentile for weight ...
10 Month Old Refuses to Eat Baby Food!!
Asked by S.D. from Kalamazoo
on March 12, 2008
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I got such positive feedback on my son's sleeping issue I thought I would ask for advice on his eating baby food issue. He is 10 months old, 11 month on March 27th. He...
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- I haven't been able to feed my little girl baby food since she was 9 months old (or so). She loves to feed herself and won't let me help her at all (most of the time)...
- You sure don't want mealtime to become a circus! Give him the little bites of whatever you are eating. You will expect him to eat what you're eating when he is older...
- First don't panic. My son was just like this.....so are lots of others. This is a normal "control" issue. There are 2 things your son wants. 1. Time with you doing...
Daughter Won't Eat Breakfast Before School
Asked by A.A. from Lansing
on September 7, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
The school year is beginning and I know that it benefits a child when they eat breakfast before going to school. My seven year old daughter is not a bi...
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- Hi A., Around here we love the Carnation Instant Breakfast. You can put it into the blender with a little bit of milk and some ice cream to make a great shake. You ...
- I was the same way as a kid. I had a hard time getting up in the morning and I always felt like I was going to throw up (and did so on many mornings). When I was goi...
- I have the same issue in my house with my 11 year old daughter. I have found that she LOVES Smoothies...so I am now going to make smoothies a few times a week for bre...
Wanted: Finger Food Suggestions for 7 Month Old
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on March 1, 2008
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I haven't really given my 7 month old many finger foods yet. He's gummed some banana & a pancake one day, but that's about it. What are some good, wholesome, non-pro...
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- Cooked pasta, cut up peaches (I use fresh), you can also bake apples and cut them up, try the Gerber puffs, toast, waffles, the carrots in soup. Also check out www.wh...
- Gerber or Meijer brand "puffs" are terrific and wholesome. They come in fruit and veggie flavors. You could also introduce most foods at this point, just in tiny pie...
- I started giving my kids the foods that we eat with dinner. The only peas that my gang will eat are "Lesueur, very young small sweet peas". We really don't like peas,...
Help - Daughter Needs Gluten Free Diet - Any Suggestions or Recommendations?
Asked by P.S. from Detroit
on February 23, 2009
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I had my 8 year old daughter tested for food sensitivities and found see is allergic to Gluten. She is an extremely picky eater! I'm looking for some bread, pasta, e...
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- Hi P., Whole Foods has a gluten-free section in their freezer aisle of breads, cookies, etc. They seem to be sweetened with fruit juice, usually, so the breads are a ...
- My son is allergic to wheat, dairy and eggs. For pasta, I highly recommend the Tinkiyada brand. If you're in the Lansing area, it can be found at Better Health store...
- Hi P., My husband has gluten allergies as well, so am quite familiar with shopping issues and substitution questions. I have found, that if you stick with rice past...
Visting Niece W Food Allergies, What Do I Feed My Daughter?
Asked by J.T. from New York
on August 30, 2010
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Hi Moms,
We will be visiting with my sister and her daughter and my niece has a very serious nut allergy. About 80% of what my daughter eats has nuts, one of her f...
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- First I think a very simple explanation about food allergies is important, especially if your daughter likes to share her foods. Explain that she should not share her ...
- Why not just feed her what your niece is having? You could ask your sister what kinds of foods your niece eats, and start introducing some of those foods to your daug...
- Feed her whatever your niece is having. My very picky eater is 3 yrs old and he will eat foods that he usually won't touch if we are visiting his cousins and they are...
Almost 2 Year Old Feeding Problems
Asked by D.M. from Detroit
on March 4, 2012
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my 20 month old is very small. i need him to gain weight but he just does not want to eat any meat or veggies. he is also allergic to eggs milk and cod fish. so i don...
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- Being that he needs to gain weight, is picky and has allergies, I would bring it to his pediatrician's attention that you would like to be referred to a nutritionist w...
- My son used to refuse most food when he was younger(until about 18 months) . Now at 22 months he eats everything we eat. Yes there are some foods he still doesn't acce...
- Hi D. ~ I definitely know what you’re going through…it is a challenge..lots of reading & researching. I wouldn't give him toddler formula close to dinnertime beca...
Meal Ideas for Lunch Time
Asked by C.S. from Kalamazoo
on May 2, 2007
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I am looking for some healthy meal ideas to feed my almost 2-year-old son for lunch. We usually do all of the typical "kid" foods like mac & cheese, pb&j, chicken nug...
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- Make the same food but make them look fun ! Do some creative thinking. Good luck C. S
- We usually have left overs from dinner, so my kids usually eat a variation of what we had the night before. If we have leftover Chicken and some left over broccoli th...
- My 2 year old is not a good eater, so I am constantly trying to find something to make him eat. His favorites are bologna and cheese, turkey and cheese (I cut them wi...
