Is this normal for a child eat that much?

Question

My 14 month old boy is eating 3 meals of solid food, drinks 5 bottles of milk a day. He eats more than I do, yet he's slow to gain weight, I ask the doctor to test him for blood sugar, it's normal not diabetic, is this normal for boys at this age to eat that much?

Answer 1

Try to imagine how much nutrition a child would need to grow half an inch. That's half an inch of bone, muscle, blood vessels, blood, organ tissue, and skin. All of this has to be built from nothing in addition to the calories needed to run around and play. It's perfectly normal. His eating habits will level back out as the growing slows. There will be days when he barely seems to want anything and others when he's eating you out of house and home. Just follow his cues and don't let anyone but your doctor tell you that you're overfeeding him and "you'll make that boy fat."

Answer 2

Well, it's normal for him. If it's wholesome food and he's not fat, I don't see what the problem is. The 5 bottles of milk sounds like a lot, but that would probably have to be swapped out for healthy snacks so . . . . My grandson can eat, too, and he's tall and lanky.

Answer 3

as a parent myself, the amount of milk he's drinking on top of the three solid meals seems a bit much. my son who's a toddler has been on three solid meals since he was around that age, diluted juice morning and lunch, and a small cup of milk late evening. im surprised the meals dont fill him up?
i would talk to your health visitor at your local clinic or surgery to put your concerns to rest. you can never worry too much about your kids!

Answer 4

nicely, at first, i does no longer be to in touch correct to the bacteria subject, if she has bacteria on her nails she would be able to get it without even eating her nails (from eating, touching face, etc...) so do no longer hassle approximately that. additionally, i dont' think of there is nesscarily something extraordinarily incorrect with it. i think of this is only a habit she has made, perhaps to convenience herself, like twiddling her hair or sucking her thumb. you does no longer want it to proceed for to extraordinarily incorrect, yet in and of itself this isn't any longer that undesirable of a topic. while you're rather frightened nevertheless i might advise asking a licsensed psychologist. sturdy success!

Answer 5

i am sure it is normal. your child is doing a lot of developing at this age and they need all that food for energy to do so. i wouldn't worry about it too much. some kids just a have bottomless pit and never seem to get full. you did a good thing by seeing the doctor though. you can never be too sure. hope this helps. good luck.

Answer 6

It's completely normal, he's growing! Don't be surprised if he just stops eating one day! My son used to eat absolutely everything, now he's eating maybe half of what he used to eat, somedays all he wants is his juice and two bites. Doctor says it completely normal.

Answer 7

My son does sometimes. Maybe he is just going through a grow spurt. Is the doc worried about it? Is he having normal, regular bowel movements? I don't think this is unusual. Don't worry. Just enjoy your healthy boy who has a healthy appetite.

Answer 8

This is completely normal. Babies go through growth spurts, he's not overweight, so don't worry, he's a baby. Before you know it he'll be a bossy two year old who won't eat a thing, so let him fill up now ;)

Answer 9

He sounds pretty normal to me. Instead of whole milk give him 1% or 2% milk.

Just wait until he is a teenager....OMG..talk about eating you out of house and home! :o)

Answer 10

kids eating habits will always be changing as their growth rate spikes and slows. but, that is too much milk for him by that age.