Self-feeding can begin at 6mos, as soon as baby can pick up bits of mashed potato or banana, well-cooked thin carrot slices or baby peas.
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Have regular family meals. Children need routines. Knowing dinner is served at approximately the same time every night and that the entire family will be sitting down together is comforting, which also enhances appetite, and provides a perfect opportunity for your children to share what’s on their minds. Good nutrition means eating a well-balanced and varied diet of foods in as close to their natural state as possible. Instead of using a fork and knife to cut up toddler food try using a pair of scissors. Toddlers, who are being introduced to table food & utensils, will make a mess; prepare for it & consider what you use as a floor covering. Be a food role model by eating a healthy, balanced and varied diet. From: Better Health Channel Food for the first year is not important nutritionally because they are drinking breastmilk and/or formula. The first year is really just an introduction to food, and letting them get acclimated to eating solids. When introducing new foods, keep track of them on the calendar so you can track down food allergies. From: parenthacks.com Place only a small amount of food in your child’s plate. It may be good to start with one tablespoon of food for each kind of dish. If he cleans his plate, it will give him a sense of accomplishment. A child can always ask for a second serving, if he wishes to eat more. From: http://gagazine.com/10-tips-on-how-to-make-meal-times-work-for-toddlers/ Sippy cups help a toddler make the transition from nursing or a bottle to drinking from a glass more easily, but most toddlers don’t need them too long. With a little help from you, she can quickly drink independently from a glass. From: pantagraph.com Fruits often make fun finger food! Cut apple slices thin, or try banana chunks or diced peaches. If you give her round fruit like grapes or cherries, cut each one in half so she won’t swallow it whole and choke. From: pantagraph.com. Tags: food Introduce new foods one at a time, several days apart. This makes it easier to figure out what might be causing any rash or food allergy symptoms he might have. From: pantagraph.com. Wash fruits and vegetables, do not eat undercooked meats or poultry or drink unpasteurized milk or juices. From: pediatrics.about.com. Allow your toddler to identify when they have had enough – this teaches them to listen to their body. source Be realistic about the amount of effort you put into making your child’s meals. Don’t feel resentful when they refuse to eat. source One-third of parents worry that their child isn’t eating enough. Unless they are ill, a young child will never voluntarily starve themselves. source 27 per cent of toddlers are fussy eaters, 22 per cent of them have parents who admit to being fussy eaters too. source Don’t use lollies, sweets or desserts as bribes for eating other foods. source |
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