Snack starved (3)
June 10, 2009 at 11:40 pm | Posted in Enough Eating, Little Kids, Weighing Less | Leave a commentTags: Appetite, Backfire, Choosy-eater, Force-feeding, Growing Up, Healthy Meal, Overweight Babies, Scrawny-Looking, Underweight Babies
And because most vitamins for kids are designed for ages 4 and up, you’ll likely need to split each pill in half for a 2 or a 3 year old, which is not always easy.
If you think your toddler’s not eating enough – don’t force her. Pushing a toddler to eat more than she wants can backfire, according to a British study in the Feb ’08 issue of Pediatrics magazine. One-year-olds who were pressured by their moms to eat ended up weighing less at age 2 than kids who weren’t. Trust me, I was a result of force-feeding while growing up… Hence, I was an underweight, scrawny- looking, choosy-eater for a kid.
The research suggests kids may become fussier and pickier when parents try to force them to eat more. While some underweight or overweight babies may need a nudge from you to eat the right amount, most kids are better than we think at figuring out if they’re hungry or full. So, Mom, unless it’s what the doctor ordered, step away from the peaches.
For my part, I just let my son say when he is full then I try one last time to get another spoonful in. Once he’s done it and he grabs the bag of chips in the pantry, that’s when my disciplining steps right back in. He’ll learn eventually how to budget his appetite for the next healthy meal.
Many thanks for writing in, Alta. And I wish you and your family all the very best!
Snack starved (1)
June 8, 2009 at 11:46 am | Posted in Enough Nutritious eals, Good Eating Habit, Good Nutrition, Milk Dependent | Leave a commentTags: 18 Month Babies, Adventorous Eaters, Appetite, Babies, Bottle of Milk, Children, Eating Habit, First-time Mom, Fruits, Full Meal, Mutritious Meals, Proper Nutritionm Paranoia, Rice, Vegetables
Good morning everyone. I was reading an article when I came across in one article and it gives a good tips to all others. It’s a nice tips to our kids. I want to share this article with all those moms there who were having a problem to let their children eat good.
Q: Hello Ms. Dawn! I would like to congratulate you! I saw you at Showbiz Central last Sunday and you look so gorgeous. I wrote because of my 18-month old daughter. She used to eat rice, vegetables and fruits; but now she likes playing with her food. She puts it into her mouth and then throws it out. She is also so dependent on milk that I’m afraid she’s not getting the proper nutrition at her age. How can I encourage her to eat without forcing her? Thank you so much & more power to your column. Alta Gracia A. Gacusan, Biñan, Laguna.
I can easily relate to your problem Alta, especially because it’s every first-time mom’s paranoia that we’re not giving enough nutritious meals to our babies (I am assuming you’re a first-time mom, of course). It would help to look at your baby’s eating schedule to see if she is being fed at a time when she is still full from a snack or a bottle of milk.
By 18 months, babies become more adventurous eaters. Hence, they consume anything and in the process, ruin their appetite during mealtimes. Perhaps, she is having a biscuit too many before her noontime feeding? Also, try to monitor how much milk she drinks in-between meals. It will help if you reduce a couple of ounces. She may struggle with this if she is used to full amounts but she will settle down after a bit of soothing and you telling her she’ll be having a full meal shortly. Believe me, when she’s hungry, she will chomp on anything you put on her plate. –Dawn Zuluets-Lagdameo
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