| Toddlers can get very picky, refuse foods, eat the | | | | won't let themselves go hungry. Try introducing one |
| same thing every single day, and the most stressful | | | | new food at a time and serve it with something he |
| is when they take forever to finish a meal. But this is | | | | already likes. Do this when your child is actually |
| all part of a normal toddlers behavior. So here are | | | | hungry and in a good mood. |
| some tips in a healthy toddler's diet. | | | | Healthy toddler tipso Give your child toddler-size |
| Usually after his first birthday a toddler's growth | | | | portions. Let him ask for seconds.o Offer finger |
| slows down so he needs less food. The quantity of | | | | foods sometimeso Give him new foods with a food |
| food eaten will vary and so will his appetite since | | | | he's familiar witho Go easy on seasonings and keep |
| they are more concerned about everything that | | | | foods separate. Young children prefer simply |
| surrounds him and less interested in mealtime. | | | | prepared foods.o Present a variety of foods from |
| Toddler's don't need to eat large amounts of food, in | | | | the four food groups. Let your child pick from what |
| fact you would be surprised at how little they need. 1 | | | | is available.o Present food in a way your child can |
| or 2 year old toddlers can only eat about 1/4 of an | | | | handle, in bite-size pieces for example.o Encourage |
| adult portion. A good healthy toddler diet tip is to | | | | one bite to taste but don't overdo the coaxing. You |
| serve tour child small portions and let him ask for | | | | can't force your child to eat anything.o Don't bribe or |
| more. Remember, your child can eat well at one meal | | | | reward with food. Present food in a neutral fashion.o |
| and then terribly the next. They are usually good | | | | Keep the television off during mealtime.o Have your |
| judges of the amount of food they need. | | | | child sit with the rest of the family, at least for part |
| Keep in mind that their stomachs are small and might | | | | of the meal.o Don't hurry your child. Remove the |
| not be able to eat much at one time. What you need | | | | plate without comment after a reasonable length of |
| to do is give them 2 or 3 healthy snacks during the | | | | time.o Set a routine for eating. For example, foods |
| day along with their meals. But only when they're | | | | are to be eaten at the table.o Seat your child at a |
| hungry or thirsty, not for fun. Milk and juice are | | | | comfortable height to the table with feet supported.o |
| usually good options but don't overdo it. | | | | Eat with your child. Children learn how to eat by |
| Don't worry if your child doesn't accept foods the | | | | watching others and later you will enjoy your child's |
| first time, it usually takes about 10 tries for him to | | | | meals as well, thanks to healthy toddler diet tips. |
| accept a new food. Children will eventually eat; they | | | | |