Food in solid or liquid form, specifically in relation to children. See also the tag [eating] about manners and motivation.
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What are some good tea party snacks for toddlers?
There is a tea party in the kindergarten group, for 2 to 3 year olds.
Which cool and unusual snacks (not the common things like candies and pastry) would be a good idea to bring?
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Wha should I feed my kids for breakfast?
I have a 6-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl. They currently eat sugary cereal for breakfast, but I'm looking for alternatives.
What do you feed your kids for breakfast?
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How do you tell if a toddler is lactose intolerant?
Our daughter was breast-fed until about 1 year-old, with a variety of table foods as she got older. During this time she would ocassionally get skin rashes, but we didn't think much of it.
When she ...
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What is the best type of milk for a toddler?
What is the best type of milk for a normal 18-month old? Regular milk, 2%, 1% or fat-free?
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When flying with an infant, what airport security restrictions for breast milk/formula/baby food apply?
We're planning on taking a short (1-2 hour) air trip in a couple of months. Our son will be 11 months old by then.
Given the delays with getting through security, the amount of time in advance we'll ...
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Are there any allergic-friendly alternatives for peanut butter & jelly?
My three-year-old son is starting a summer camp, and we need to pack him a lunch. He loves PB&J, so we were all set for that to be a staple of his summer lunch diet, but unfortunately another ...
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When should we allow children to experience spices in food?
Based on this question, I think it would be interesting to hear opinions on use of spices in foods for toddlers.
When we prepare meals, we add the seasoning/spices fairly late. This allows us to ...
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How do I transition a toddler to foods with texture?
My 10 month old doesn't seem to have any problem trying new flavors. However, he has become extremely picky about trying any food that has texture (i.e. any foods that aren't pureed completely ...
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When to allow children to consume sugar/candy/sweets/junk?
We have so far not allowed our toddler (20-months) any foods that contain sugar (chocolate, cake, sweets, sweetened juice, etc.) on the premise that consuming sugar is not needed and only causes ...
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Is my 15-month old drinking too much fluids?
My 15-month old is Mr. Thirst. He is weened (about 2 months now), but he has ravenous thirst and drinks about 50-60 ounces (ca. 1,6 liters) a day of fluids. We give him soy milk (he might be ...
