if my child (2.3 ) does not like to eat meat. what to do ?

Question

she must eat it! she has low mcv=iron
we are from israel.

Answer 1

There are all sorts of non-meat foods that are good sources of iron. According to Family Education.com, "Foods with good amounts of iron include Cream of Wheat, spinach, potatoes, navy beans, soybeans, garbanzos, black-eyed peas, raisins, prunes and prune juice, avocados, and whole eggs.

Vitamin C helps the intestine absorb iron better, so drinking orange juice(or other citrus foods) along with iron containing foods is a good idea."

In addition, there are many other grains, legumes, veggies, and other foods that are rich in iron.

You don't have to force your daughter to eat something she doesn't want to eat just so she can be healthy. Feed her things she likes that are still healthy, and you'll both be happy.
Good luck!

Answer 2

I speak from experience. When I was a child I hated eating meat - YUK - I was ill due to it, similar problems you state.

I'm sure there are those out there that will state all kinds of nonsense about we're not meant to eat meat.............

.........I was never forced fed, but it was hard and upsetting. You could try finding out what type of meat your child may like and what part of that meat she doesn't....since every part is different, taste, texture, you'll need to experiment with her. You could always treat it as a game with her just to encourage her to take bites.

You could also try and introduce kidney, liver (more so) since this will boost what she is lacking. Again try and add various other things but please be patient with her. Your daughter will come round to eating it, don't ever be angry with her....it can be frustrating for the parent. :o)

You could also follow other advice given with regards to other healthy foods, but I would avoid multi-vitamin pills (pills of any kind) with a child, a child should be getting all their nutrition from real food and not from various concoctions of pills.

I now eat meat (including offal) and enjoy it and wouldn't do without it!

Answer 3

There are multi-vitamin /mineral supplements available that are specially formulated for young children
- these may be of help to also increase her appetite.
high sources of iron are liver, kidney and red meats.
however, you could try recipes using eggs, fish, chicken.
Green leafy vegetables and cooked dried pulses are another alternative source.Dairy products eg milk cheese, yogurt, custard also contain small amounts of Iron.
Also, please express your concerns to your doctor or local community health centre if one is available as this is quite a common in young ones. Hope this was of some help. All the best .

Answer 4

Personally, I think that one, child or adult, can live a healthy life and not eat meat. As has been said, there are other sources of iron and protein available besides meat and dairy products. I've listed a few sites on overviews of vegan health and "alternative" sources for nutrients such as iron and protein. Do a search for "vegan protein sources", "vegan iron sources", "vegan children", "vegan family", "veg family", etc. for a plethora of good sites.

www.mercyforanimals.org
www.chooseveg.com
www.veganoutreach.org
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/nutrition/iron.php
http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/vegan.htm
www.savvyvegetarian.com
http://www.vegsource.com/nutrition/vegan.htm

Answer 5

wow. thats w bit weird... all children are supposed to like meat XD

anywayyy. sometimes children dont eat because of the appearance of the food (believe it or not). it is believe that if you use a red plate, then the food looks better even though its just a simple dish.

if that doesnt work, then try putting meat with other things your child likes.

or decorate the meat so it looks yummy for children and all

or make shapes with the meat that your child likes, like a bunny or a bear or something. try to make it colorful with other things the baby likes.

dont give up. if you do the baby might grow up to be physically weak.

i hope this helps~

Answer 6

Foods that are a good source of iron include:
seafood, such as oysters, clams, tuna, salmon, and shrimp, etc.
beans, including kidney, lima, navy, black, pinto, soy beans, and lentils
iron fortified whole grains, including cereals, breads, rice, and pasta
greens, including collard greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, and turnip greens
tofu
vegetables, including broccoli, swiss chard, asparagus, parsley, watercress, brussel sprouts
blackstrap molasses
nuts
egg yolks

Answer 7

How about taking supplements? I tell my mothers all the time that at some point they have to force it upon their chidren. I mean good foods like fruits and vegetables. Does your child like vegetables. Many have the necessary iron to get her to a good level. Check that out.

Answer 8

Talk to her pediatrician and explain the situation. There are other ways to get proten without eating meat. But I would talk to him/her soon to make sure she's getting an adequate diet.

Good luck!

Answer 9

eggs or fish? make sure she takes a multivitamin with iron, too. green leafy veggies have iron, too.

Answer 10

raisins have lots of iron, as do other foods. find an alternative.