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Cant seem to get my 2 year od to eat
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amother
Aquamarine


 

Post Wed, Nov 06 2019, 9:11 am
Try to make the most of the few bites he eats!
Todllers really don't need much protein to meet their daily goal!
If you're making an omelette, add cheese to eat.
Give the yogurt or applesauce in pouches.(more fun and easier to eat)
Give nuts and raisins as snacks(if no allergies!)
Mix meat sauce with macaroni instead of making meatballs on the side!
Make sure the food is balanced over the whole week not over the day, that means that a toddler might eat only macaroni or fruits one day but will eat only chicken or cheese the next day and that's ok!!
Don't make too much of an issue, you don't want it to become behavioral!
If he drinks milk bottles, stop right away, only water in bottles or sippy cup. A lot of kids fill up on that and don't eat because of it!!
(Peer pressure works really well at that age, I'm a playgroup morah! Find out what the other kids are sending for lunch and send the same.)
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amother
Sienna


 

Post Wed, Nov 06 2019, 10:24 am
So you sit and eat with him. And yes research shows it takes at least 8 and up to 20 times for kids to accept new foods. Did you look at rhe link I posted? Offer a new food, sit and eat it yourself, keep doing it and eventually b
He will try it.
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amother
Puce


 

Post Wed, Nov 06 2019, 10:27 am
amother [ Sienna ] wrote:
So you sit and eat with him. And yes research shows it takes at least 8 and up to 20 times for kids to accept new foods. Did you look at rhe link I posted? Offer a new food, sit and eat it yourself, keep doing it and eventually b
He will try it.


My son is happy to put food on his mouth but spits a lot out.
I’ve been giving him tastes of avocado and eggs every morning for weeks now. It goes in. And then comes out.
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amother
Honeydew


 

Post Wed, Nov 06 2019, 10:34 am
Agree with what the others said about preparing a plate of mostly familiar food with a little new food at each meal. What also helped my kids who didn't care about eating much was reading them a book while they ate. It's not necessarily the best habit to get into for the long term, but it's great for distracting them while they're still learning to try new things without overthinking it.
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amother
Olive


 

Post Wed, Nov 06 2019, 10:50 am
Slightly off topic but related- how much food does a kid that age need in order to gain weight properly?

My son is 2.5 and about average height, maybe a little above. I feel like he's getting so skinny.

Also, if you're a full-time working mom, how do you manage to give so many different options of food? He usually has yogurt for breakfast, whatever the playgroup gives him for lunch, and snack. I make one main (usually a protein) and one side (usually carb or veggie) for dinner. How much more can I put out? I'm not good at whipping up 6 different options.
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thanks




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 06 2019, 11:14 am
amother [ Olive ] wrote:
Slightly off topic but related- how much food does a kid that age need in order to gain weight properly?

My son is 2.5 and about average height, maybe a little above. I feel like he's getting so skinny.

Also, if you're a full-time working mom, how do you manage to give so many different options of food? He usually has yogurt for breakfast, whatever the playgroup gives him for lunch, and snack. I make one main (usually a protein) and one side (usually carb or veggie) for dinner. How much more can I put out? I'm not good at whipping up 6 different options.

You're doing great. Stop doubting yourself. No need to create an issue if there is none.
Same goes for op. He's not underweight, with time hell expand his menu, but only if you don't make it an issue.
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amother
Olive


 

Post Wed, Nov 06 2019, 11:18 am
thanks wrote:
You're doing great. Stop doubting yourself. No need to create an issue if there is none.
Same goes for op. He's not underweight, with time hell expand his menu, but only if you don't make it an issue.


But he doesn't eat the food that I give him! Half the time he doesn't eat supper. Then I don't know what to do - should I give him the yogurt or peanut butter sandwich that he wants? I don't want him to starve, but then he learns that he can demand the food that he wants and get it.

But he's getting too skinny, I'm telling you! He's totally underweight. He was wearing size 2T in February- I already got him some things that were 3T - and now the 3T stuff tents on him...
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Angel




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 06 2019, 11:32 am
Thank you so much e1, guess I should stop worrying.
I am gaining the weight instead of him Crying
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amother
Red


 

Post Wed, Nov 06 2019, 1:05 pm
Probably not the case but just rule out anything medical. I went through months of feeding therapy with my DD at that age and in the end she needed her tonsils out! (Why no one caught that right away is a separate story) she was soooo much better after surgery!
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Bleemee




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 06 2019, 1:28 pm
I second learning more about Ellyn Satter's method. The feeding specialist on Instagram mentioned above and other ones present her ideas and methods.
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