Re: OT: Toddler Eating Habits

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Oh, the lovely eating habits of a toddler!! I've always said that all

toddlers should come with g-tubes!!!!

Suzanne

Jesus said, ' " I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of

these, my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help Me. " 25:45

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On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 8:19 PM, <dvlwksp@...> wrote:

> So has decided that she will only eat chicked nuggets or hot

> dogs at lunch/dinner. We've tried a million other things, even letting

> her miss a meal if she doesn't what we're having. She's getting plenty

> of fluids and eats fruit.

>

> I'm worried that she's not getting what she needs but if we can't get

> her to eat other main courses, what do we do?

>

> I'm probably just being an overly worried, I know

>

> Milinovich, SMA Type I

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Honestly? I wouldn't by them anymore. She won't starve herself, I

promise. Just keep offering healthy foods!

On Dec 28, 2008, at 8:19 PM, wrote:

> So has decided that she will only eat chicked nuggets or hot

> dogs at lunch/dinner. We've tried a million other things, even letting

> her miss a meal if she doesn't what we're having. She's getting plenty

> of fluids and eats fruit.

>

> I'm worried that she's not getting what she needs but if we can't get

> her to eat other main courses, what do we do?

>

> I'm probably just being an overly worried, I know

>

> Milinovich, SMA Type I

> Wife to , Mommy to - 20 Months Old!

> http://www.myspace.com/kindrana

> http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/boramir/?start=0

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Your not worrying too much...just being a good mom. I have

struggled with the eating feuds(tonight was real fun) for ten years

now. I think they say something like you have to offer a child a new

food sixteen times before you can officially declare defeat. I have

found that if I let them help me in the kitchen they are much more

willing to try it. My youngest is three and loves to help. Sometimes

he causes more work, but he thinks he's helping and it gets him more

involved with mealtime. Plus it keeps him by my side while I'm

cooking so I can keep an eye on him. He is pretty active so he

usually grazes.

Good Luck!

Suzanne

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>

> So has decided that she will only eat chicked nuggets or hot

> dogs at lunch/dinner. We've tried a million other things, even letting

> her miss a meal if she doesn't what we're having. She's getting plenty

> of fluids and eats fruit.

>

> I'm worried that she's not getting what she needs but if we can't get

> her to eat other main courses, what do we do?

>

> I'm probably just being an overly worried, I know

>

> Milinovich, SMA Type I

> Wife to , Mommy to - 20 Months Old!

> http://www.myspace.com/kindrana

> http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/boramir/?start=0

>

[Guest guest]

How long should we make her sit though?  We let her sit for an hour the other

day and she still wouldn't eat (she has her daddy's stubborness )  Do we give

her like 20 min then let her get down without eating?

 

Milinovich, SMA Type I

Wife to , Mommy to - 20 Months Old!

http://www.myspace.com/kindrana 

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From: Amy <blueyedaze@...>

Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 8:42:29 PM

Subject: Re: OT: Toddler Eating Habits

Honestly? I wouldn't by them anymore. She won't starve herself, I

promise. Just keep offering healthy foods!

On Dec 28, 2008, at 8:19 PM, wrote:

> So has decided that she will only eat chicked nuggets or hot

> dogs at lunch/dinner. We've tried a million other things, even letting

> her miss a meal if she doesn't what we're having. She's getting plenty

> of fluids and eats fruit.

>

> I'm worried that she's not getting what she needs but if we can't get

> her to eat other main courses, what do we do?

>

> I'm probably just being an overly worried, I know

>

> Milinovich, SMA Type I

> Wife to , Mommy to - 20 Months Old!

> http://www.myspace. com/kindrana

> http://s174. photobucket. com/albums/ w107/boramir/ ?start=0

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That's probably making her rebel even more. I kinda let them graze,

get up for a minute to play, cime back have a few bites, etc. Olivia

is good cuz well, she's FIVE lol but Phin is a busy boy. Two and three

year olds are fuuuuun.

On Dec 28, 2008, at 8:54 PM, Milinovich wrote:

> How long should we make her sit though? We let her sit for an hour

> the other day and she still wouldn't eat (she has her daddy's

> stubborness ) Do we give her like 20 min then let her get down

> without eating?

>

[Guest guest]

, I've seen lots of toddlers go thru similar times (my own

children, of course, were never this ill behaved.)

Without exception, all of them came thru this none the worse for wear.

Their parents were generally patient and indulgent and eventually just

let them eat their favorites. If you are really worried, let her have a

vitamin (Flintstones vitamins taste pretty good.) She'll be fine,

especially if she's still eating fruit. And being worried is also

normal. Recommended reading: Bread and Jam for Frances by Hoban.

best of luck,

bettylou

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>

>

> So has decided that she will only eat chicked nuggets or hot

> dogs at lunch/dinner. We've tried a million other things, even letting

> her miss a meal if she doesn't what we're having. She's getting plenty

> of fluids and eats fruit.

>

> I'm worried that she's not getting what she needs but if we can't get

> her to eat other main courses, what do we do?

>

> I'm probably just being an overly worried, I know

>

> Milinovich, SMA Type I

> Wife to , Mommy to - 20 Months Old!

> http://www.myspace.com/kindrana <http://www.myspace.com/kindrana>

> http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/boramir/?start=0

> <http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/boramir/?start=0>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, I¹m not a mom but if it were my kid I would just let her eat hot dogs

and chicken nuggets for breakfast lunch & supper until she is so sick of

them she will be begging you for something else!!! ;-) but really, it¹s

quite healthy to live on a mainly fruit diet so I wouldn¹t worry.

Love,

N

On 12/28/08 11:22 PM, " Bettylou Ross " <eross@...> wrote:

>

>

>

> , I've seen lots of toddlers go thru similar times (my own

> children, of course, were never this ill behaved.)

> Without exception, all of them came thru this none the worse for wear.

> Their parents were generally patient and indulgent and eventually just

> let them eat their favorites. If you are really worried, let her have a

> vitamin (Flintstones vitamins taste pretty good.) She'll be fine,

> especially if she's still eating fruit. And being worried is also

> normal. Recommended reading: Bread and Jam for Frances by Hoban.

> best of luck,

> bettylou

>

> wrote:

>> >

>> >

>> > So has decided that she will only eat chicked nuggets or hot

>> > dogs at lunch/dinner. We've tried a million other things, even letting

>> > her miss a meal if she doesn't what we're having. She's getting plenty

>> > of fluids and eats fruit.

>> >

>> > I'm worried that she's not getting what she needs but if we can't get

>> > her to eat other main courses, what do we do?

>> >

>> > I'm probably just being an overly worried, I know

>> >

>> > Milinovich, SMA Type I

>> > Wife to , Mommy to - 20 Months Old!

>> > http://www.myspace.com/kindrana <http://www.myspace.com/kindrana>

>> > http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/boramir/?start=0

>> > <http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/boramir/?start=0>

>> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Don't worry, you're just being a good mom.  My mom pretty much let me eat

anything as a kid because I was so scary thin.  They were just excited to get

calories in me.  But now that I'm an adult I feel that that was one of my

mother's few mistakes because I have horrible eating habits now.  I am kind of

old-school when it comes to kids.  She's not going to starve herself.  That's

just human nature.  So if you make her miss a few meals she'll eventually give

in and eat the healthy food that you provide.  I am the most stubborn human

being in the world so you just have to be more stubborn than she is.  Also, my

mom tried to make healthier food fun, like peanut butter and rasins on celery,

stuff like that.  Good luck.

Kemp

>

>

> So has decided that she will only eat chicked nuggets or hot

> dogs at lunch/dinner. We've tried a million other things, even letting

> her miss a meal if she doesn't what we're having. She's getting plenty

> of fluids and eats fruit.

>

> I'm worried that she's not getting what she needs but if we can't get

> her to eat other main courses, what do we do?

>

> I'm probably just being an overly worried, I know

>

> Milinovich, SMA Type I

> Wife to , Mommy to - 20 Months Old!

> http://www.myspace. com/kindrana <http://www.myspace. com/kindrana>

> http://s174. photobucket. com/albums/ w107/boramir/ ?start=0

> <http://s174. photobucket. com/albums/ w107/boramir/ ?start=0>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

Thanks to everyone who responded!  Just an FYI........I called 's

pediatrician and she said I could put her on a 1/2 Flintstones chewable a day to

make sure she's getting what she needs.  She also said that every toddler goes

through this stage, keep offering her other foods but if she will only eat a hot

dog, let her eat it.  She said that she's asserting her independence and (since

she's still getting used to using utensils) finger foods allow her to be a big

girl.

Tonight was a good night and she ate chicken rice with carrots

She's growing up too fast.........

 

Milinovich, SMA Type I

Wife to , Mommy to - 20 Months Old!

http://www.myspace.com/kindrana 

http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/boramir/?start=0

 

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From: <dvlwksp@...>

Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 8:19:15 PM

Subject: OT: Toddler Eating Habits

So has decided that she will only eat chicked nuggets or hot

dogs at lunch/dinner. We've tried a million other things, even letting

her miss a meal if she doesn't what we're having. She's getting plenty

of fluids and eats fruit.

I'm worried that she's not getting what she needs but if we can't get

her to eat other main courses, what do we do?

I'm probably just being an overly worried, I know

Milinovich, SMA Type I

Wife to , Mommy to - 20 Months Old!

http://www.myspace. com/kindrana

http://s174. photobucket. com/albums/ w107/boramir/ ?start=0

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you mean...I still cannot believe my girls are nine and two

months away from turning five. Just cherish everyday, even when you are pushed

to your limits. I miss the days when I was able to cradle my girls in my arms...

 

One bit of advice from a mom with a VERY picky eater, don't be afraid to get

creative and experiment with foods and meals. Harley would live on fruits,

veggies, and salad if we allowed it, but le will barely touch any of it.

She'll eat very little fruits while carrots and cucumbers are the only veggies

she'll willingly allow to cross her mouth. Over time, we have learned to

camouflage such items in the foods we serve...hot dogs or chicken pieces are

mixed in with mac and cheese, various veggies are stirred into a meal of

Hamburger Helper or a casserole, green beans or shredded carrots are cooked into

a meatloaf, etc. A majority of the time the veggies are barely even noticed, but

the objective is obtained.

 

Good luck...

 

Amy M.

From: Milinovich <dvlwksp@...>

Subject: Re: OT: Toddler Eating Habits

Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 9:16 PM

Hi All,

Thanks to everyone who responded!  Just an FYI........I called 's

pediatrician and she said I could put her on a 1/2 Flintstones chewable a day to

make sure she's getting what she needs.  She also said that every toddler goes

through this stage, keep offering her other foods but if she will only eat a hot

dog, let her eat it.  She said that she's asserting her independence and (since

she's still getting used to using utensils) finger foods allow her to be a big

girl.

Tonight was a good night and she ate chicken rice with carrots

She's growing up too fast........ .

 

Milinovich, SMA Type I

Wife to , Mommy to - 20 Months Old!

http://www.myspace. com/kindrana 

http://s174. photobucket. com/albums/ w107/boramir/ ?start=0

 

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From: <dvlwksp (DOT) com>

@gro ups.com

Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 8:19:15 PM

Subject: OT: Toddler Eating Habits

So has decided that she will only eat chicked nuggets or hot

dogs at lunch/dinner. We've tried a million other things, even letting

her miss a meal if she doesn't what we're having. She's getting plenty

of fluids and eats fruit.

I'm worried that she's not getting what she needs but if we can't get

her to eat other main courses, what do we do?

I'm probably just being an overly worried, I know

Milinovich, SMA Type I

Wife to , Mommy to - 20 Months Old!

http://www.myspace. com/kindrana

http://s174. photobucket. com/albums/ w107/boramir/ ?start=0