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18 Month Old Won't Eat Vegies!!
I also really like Ellen Satter, Feeding w Love and Good Sense, and other books more relevent to toddlers. She has a great section on toddlers. ...
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- Give the baby more time to mature. When he is older his tastes will change. He may like veges later on. If he likes fruits, give him lots. AF
- Don't worry. Eventually they all eat what they are supposed to. Peer pressure at school is an excellent thing! My son - now 16 and 6 feet tall - hates veggies. He take...
- hi A., a lot of veggies have a bitter taste that adults can't detect but is overwhelming to littles. don't fret. you're doing everything right (love the honey on the ...
10-Month Old Not Eating Enough?
Nutritionist Ellyn Satter's book "Child of Mine, Feeding with Love and Good Sense" is a good reference for these things - it helped put a lot of my "are my ...
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- Dont worry I have a friend whose child has eaten noodle and parm cheese ONLY for 3 years, he is FINE. HE now is 8 and still as picky with a small addition to his die...
- Nutritionist Ellyn Satter's book "Child of Mine, Feeding with Love and Good Sense" is a good reference for these things - it helped put a lot of my "are my kids eating...
- Hi R.! My daughter is 9 months and I am going through the same thing. She only seems interested in bread, crackers and cheerios. She never finishes her baby food fr...
Childhood (Toddler) Obesity
Hi L., My pediatrician recommended a book called "How to get your child to eat, without eating too much" by Ellen Satter. There is a section dedicated to ...
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- Peditricians don't always know what they are talking about.. and niether do charts and bmi calculators... my son is 7 he is very tall around 4 foot... and he weighs ab...
- I didn't read all the responses, but from what I did read, I think you're getting some good advice. I just wanted to add the experience with my own son, who was in th...
- Hi L. K! I just wanted to respond to your post and let you know that I understand everything you're thinking and feeling right now! I'm a mom-to-be, due July 4th w...
My Son Won't Eat
I am a dietitian and recommend a great book by Ellen Satter, "Child of Mine". I will give you a short summary to get you started on having happier mealtimes ...
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- Hey S. I use to have this same problem with my daughter. The best advice that I can give you is to do the no pressure eating approach. Basically, give them a couple...
- S. Sounds like you have typical 3 yo battling for control. I am a dietitian and recommend a great book by Ellen Satter, "Child of Mine". I will give you a short s...
- you know S., don't allow food and eating-time become a battlefield. if he says i don't eant/like this, say ok, and take the plate away, put an aluminumk foil over the ...
Picky Eater
Read the book Child of Mine by Ellen Satter. She will put everything into perspective for you. Good luck. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report ...
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- Hey T., I used to have the same problem with my daughter she would forgo eating for chocolate milk and at first i was like ok with it because at least she was drinki...
- Did the doctors mention anything to make you feel like you should worry?? He doesn't like any fruit?? What about 100% fruit juice?? I think that as parents we somet...
- My son is that same age. I have to come up with interesting ways to describe the things he's eating. I'll say "Let's have some baby trees for dinner." and he eats i...
My 2 Year Old Is on a Hunger Strike
Finally, check out this book: Child of Mine: feeding with love and good Sense by Ellen Satter. It will really help you get a good perspective on feeding ...
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- Hi, N.. Well, is your daughter losing weight? If so, get her to the pediatrician, quickly. When she's nibbling, she may be eating a lot more than you think she is. Als...
- I think if your child is not eating at all something may be wrong... Isn't "maybe" all you need to make sure it is just "normal 2 year old" behavior? There are so m...
- She may be getting her 2 year molars...this may be bothering her and her appetite. At 2 years old they usually decrease their appetite...until 2 they are growing at a...
Is Tomato Juice OK for Babies????
Another standard book I really like is "Child of Mine--Feeding with Love and Good Sense" by Ellen Satter. Really informative. Good luck! Helpful? ...
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- My daughter will drink green smoothies if they have banana and milk in them. If you have a vitamixer, you can put green veggies in with the banana and milk. If not, ...
- V8 is incredibly high in sodium. I would ask your ped first.
- You can try V8 Splash which is a combination of your daily fruits and veggies. It tastes more like juice than tomatoes.
Low Percentile
You might check out some of the child feeding books written by Ellen Satter. She says that children have a natural ability to know when they are full and ...
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- I wouldn't worry, my daughter was the same way. In fact, she was born in the 75% and then consistently tanked her first 18 months until she was in the 1-3%. But, as ...
- When my daughter was that age, she was high in the height range and low in weight, they told me to give her either pediasure or for a less expensive version, to use ca...
- You might check out some of the child feeding books written by Ellen Satter. She says that children have a natural ability to know when they are full and that we shoul...
My Daughter Will Not Stop Eating...
I personnally love the book Child of Mine by Ellen Satter. She talks about feeding your child in a way that establishes healthy relationships with food. ...
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- She probably is going through a growth spurt. It can’t hurt if you give her healthy snacks. I was told kids have a built in sense they stop eating when they are full...
- I read once that sometimes we eat when we are actually thirsty. This is a line I quote to my kids when I think they probably don't need to be snacking. Try telling y...
- hi good idea to check with the doctor and if she/he does not come up with a plan check with another doctor!!! there is a syndrome 'prader willi' which involves eat...
Fusy Eater
A good resource for mothers is Ellen Satter's Feeding With Good Sense. her main point is that we need to allow toddlers to eat as much as they want without ...
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- Sorry to hear about that! I have an 18 month old and have never had that problem. However, I have never fed him any of those foods you mentioned. He has only eaten ...
- Try dips, ranch, french, ketsup, kids love to dip foods. I hope my suggestion helps!
- my son is 23 months old...i can get him to eat about anything. as far as veggies i have a few ideas for you. My son too likes Ramen noodles and i always add peas or ...
