she loves eggs an macoroni those are her favorites she likes choclates but get hipper very quickly an i give her a vitamin to help her put on weight but nothing seems to work what else can i do ?
2006-07-24 01:51:27 · 10 answers · asked by vicsha 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
young children have a tendency to not eat much . they usually pick at their food . however they will eat enough to satisfy themselves. they have smaller bellies and need much smaller portions . usually what we consider a portion is actually much much larger than what nutritionist recommend . so when a toddler seems to not eat much it seems to us as though they are going to starve.
offer a couple of tablespoons of a variety of things each meal .
banannas offer alot of potassium , make sure she is drinking whole milk because it has the fat she needs in it to grow , kids seem to love yogurt because it is sweet , if veggies are a problem try to add cheese to them or ranch dressing to dip,
i have problems with getting my daughter to eat meats. so i offer different dips for her to dip her meat in . for some reason she loves dips, ketchup , steak sauce , dressings, BBQ , just dont over do the dips bvecause they don thave much vitamines or nutrients in them .
stay away from giving junk food because they dont really need it and there is not enough nutrients in it . also i have read that giving vitamines before 3 years of age can cause ashtma and other allergies . pedia sure can suppliment what she is missing , just give it instead of milk , however it is about $12.00 for a 6 pack . ovaltine can add more to her milk as can instant breakfast mix.
my daughter loves raisins . they are not the safest for a toddler , but if you watch her very closely with them they are good for kids.
i have heard also that kids eat more in the morning and as the day goes on they tapper off with the ammount they eat. so i would try to offer her more options at breakfast when she is at her hungriest.
talk to her doctor , chances are you are just overly concerned and they are not . most mommies worry because you see these butter balls out there the same age as your child and start to wonder if you are giving your child enough . that is common also keep in mind alot of parent over feed their kids , or feed them nothing but junk food and soda. also if your daughter is very active she may just burn it all off. dont try to force her to eat something or more than she can , if she feeds herself try to help out when she seems to start loosing interest and try to feed her a bit to see if she can take in some more .
relax and dont feel that you are doing something wrong. the fact you are asking advice, to me means you really care about your daughter. good luck
2006-07-24 02:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by mick 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kids are picky at this age and it is just a phase. My 2.5 year old loved to eat when she was 1-1.5 and now she hardly eats. I do give her a vitamin every day and I make sure she eats fruits, veggies, grains. etc. She will have dessert, but it's all in moderation. My 12 month old also loves to eat but he is very picky, so i feed him the same thing over and over like peanut butter sandwiches and grapes. They will start eating more, just be sure to stay consistent and stay away from sugar and junk until they are at least 2.
Also, ask you pediatrician about vitamins, there are some they can take and some they shouldn't!
2006-07-24 03:37:59 · answer #2 · answered by USC Fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vitamins won't help her put on weight....they'll just fill in any missing nutrients in her diet.
Don't get into a power struggle with her on this. This is something that only SHE can control. Your job here is to provide her with a variety of healthy options and her job is to decide what to eat. She won't starve herself. Sometimes kids need to be offered something dozens of times before they will try it.
EDITED TO ADD:
Wow...are these people serious? DO NOT spank your child over what they eat! What a great way to help your child develop an eating disorder!
2006-07-24 01:59:34 · answer #3 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These people are crazy!! Please don't spank her for not eating... Instead, offer her a balanced meal at each mealtime and a healthy snack. She will eat as much or as little as she wants. Kids are picky like that. DON'T become a short order cook by making her special meals and DO NOT give in to feeding her only her favorite foods. Kids need to experience a variety of foods. It's just a phase and she'll get over it with time.
****Please don't give chocolate, candy, chips, soda or sweets to a child that young.**** Try bananas, raisins, cheerios, yogurt or diced fruit.
2006-07-24 03:15:04 · answer #4 · answered by treasures320 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is typical of that age group. I used to teach children that age and I have 3 children myself. All of my kids went through this stage, only wanting to eat one thing for breakfast lunch and dinner....it is normal and they do grow out of it....I still would try to offer other foods and ask her to at least try a taste of it.....but if you force her to eat, she will probably cause you more stress and rebel even more. Keep up with the vitamins and if needed, some of those protein shakes..ask you pediatrician about it.....for a while with my daughter I just bought protein shakes (Pediasure) and let her drink them....she loved them and got lots of vitamins.
2006-07-24 02:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by MnkyMama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't give her junk food. Only give her healthy things like fresh fruits and vegis and meats. Real cheeses like colby, swiss, mozerella, cheddar are also good for her. Graham crackers and goldfish and cherios are also good snacks.
Give her a small plate of lots of small portions and let her choose what to eat. If she refuses to eat then let her down. She'll come back to it when she's hungry. The child will not let herself starve. Don't worry.
2006-07-24 01:59:30 · answer #6 · answered by Brandie C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 5 year old son is like that. Pedisure helps. Just be patient and try new things when fixing the plate. Put small portions on things she likes and a small portion of something she doesn't like. Maybe she will try them without even knowing it. Pedisure is what my son lived on his 1 1/2 to 3rd year of life. Now he is starting to try new things little by little.
2006-07-24 04:43:08 · answer #7 · answered by hogheavenkm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't MAKE her eat. She may just be between grother spurts. Just realax and if she has a favorate that feed her that. My son lived on mac and cheese for a week cause that's all I could get him to eat. But he was eating. They go through spurts when they'll eat you out of house and home then they wont eat a thing for days.
2006-07-24 06:34:28 · answer #8 · answered by Ethans Mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sgirl ever time she don't eat the food after you have tried so many time you spank her either on her hand while she's eating on her a s s.!!! if you don't she'll think she can run over you..and get her way.
2006-07-24 02:01:00 · answer #9 · answered by GUESS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing it is a phase.... just don't let her eat between meals
2006-07-24 02:08:42 · answer #10 · answered by bubblez_cb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋