2006-08-17 10:55:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
all mothers r likely to feel that their child eats less. the question is whether weight of the child is normal and the child is energetic. if yes, the problem is more with the motehr and not the child. obviously the child eats less than big kids and parents.
2006-08-17 14:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by HMG M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is he/she in good health? Does he/she says enough for you to understand him? Does he/she ever ask for some thing to eat? Can he/she ask for some thing to eat if he/she is hungry?
To all of the above, the answer is yes.
Set the time for him, call him to eat, if he does not want to eat let him go.
If he ask for food or some thing to eat tell him you will give him, at such and such time, let us play now.
Feed him at that time.
Do not go for more then 6 to 8 hours without feeding him.
Care giver some times do not realise that the child is just not hungry, the child may have formed a habit of foraging around or is drinking juice-milk.....in the amount that keeps the child full.
Make a note of what the child is eating. You will be surprise go to biomass on line and find the correct in take of calories (ask the doctor).
If so set timings, Eating should be a happy time not a botheration.
2006-08-17 18:36:34 · answer #2 · answered by minootoo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One thing to remember right now is that it is your responsibility as the parent to provide your son with good food to eat (meaning no junk), and it is his responsibility to decide what to eat. You might want to track what you offer him and what he eats over the course of a few days. Many kids have meals or days where they eat very little, then make it up at other times. For example, my 3-year-old daughter rarely has more than fruit and milk for lunch, but eats a more balanced dinner with protein, carbs, and a veggie.
Try not to stress too much over it, most 2 year olds have a significant drop in appetite because they are not growing as fast as they were when they were younger. Good luck!
2006-08-17 18:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by tarheel mom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever food he likes put it on a table within his reach.Don't be after him to eat.U'll notice that whenever he really feels hungry he'll pick it up himself and eat and if he wants more he'll ask you.This really works with kids.If he is still not eating try putting him in a day care for 1-2 hrs during his meal time and see if he starts eating seeing other kids.Sometimes kids don't eat for a few days and again get normal.
2006-08-17 19:06:17 · answer #4 · answered by mba query 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make the food fun an appealing to him. Eat with him, eat the same 'proper' meals. Or try not so much proper as healthy good foods he will like.
2006-08-17 18:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by ~Mother Of Angels~ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some ideas I used on my boys were...
1. Vege and mince patties: Like a hamburger pattie but with more veges added. I add carrot, brocolli, peas and tomato paste.
Make them into shapes like stars and hearts with cookie cutters before cooking.
2. The Sample Plate : have a variety of foods cut into small pieces for them to try. Use fruits like dried apricots, mandarins, and pears as well as sausage or other meat and pasta and maybe some cheese.
3. Make shapes out of tomato sauce for them to dip in. Sounds stupid but I got really good a drawing ketchup dinosaurs and trains!
4. Make it fun and don't stress if they don't eat alot. Kids will eat if they are hungry!!
2006-08-17 18:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let him participate in making meals --he's more likely to try it if he helped make it. I know the parenting experts say not to bribe them with sweets, but frankly it works. Taking away dessert if he won't TRY the brocoli is an effective motivator. And once he's familiar with a more balanced diet, it's easier to get him to eat it regularly. Being sneeky works well too-- hiding 'good' foods in a meal. I like to mash cauliflour in with mashed potatoes.
2006-08-18 03:47:11 · answer #7 · answered by aas_627 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not force him to eat. Just do one thing. Starting eat before him and showed that u enjoy it. He will get curious and started. If he likes the food, he will start eating more.
2006-08-18 03:03:41 · answer #8 · answered by Rajiv K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my son was 2 he didnt want to eat either so I stopped feeding him. MY husband and I would make a plate up for ourselves with some finely cut up on our plates. As soon as he saw us eating without him he wanted our plates so we fed him off our plates for about 2 days and then he wanted hisown. 2 days not bad eh.
2006-08-17 18:07:26 · answer #9 · answered by Georgina C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find something he will eat and give it to him but make sure you give him pediasure. It tastes like a shake and it's doctor recommended.
2006-08-17 18:02:39 · answer #10 · answered by Mocha Choco Latte 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋