Food in solid or liquid form, specifically in relation to children. See also the tag [eating] about manners and motivation.
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How long should I wait before I permit my children to have access to caffeine?
From observing teenagers around my neighbourhood, it's obvious that Starbucks, and a few other coffee shops, are standard hangouts for teens. So I assume that once they're in highschool, I won't have ...
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Should you give honey to a newborn?
I visited a friend-of-the-family in hospital soon after they'd had their new baby. I was surprised to see a jar of honey by the bedside. I thought it was for the parents to have in Tea or on toast, ...
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Why don't kids like vegetables?
I am sure there are children out there who do like munching on broccolis and feasting on spinach, but most of the children I know don't like veggies. Mine are especially suspicious of anything ...
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How and when do I teach my son to use chopsticks?
Even though I live in the U.S., I find using a fork inefficient and clumsy. I'd like to teach my son how to use chopsticks as an alternative.
What is the best way to do this without interfering with ...
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How can I get my toddler to eat as well for us as he does at daycare?
My son (currently 23 months old) attends an in-home daycare 5 days a week. The daycare provider cooks homemade meals for the kids, and provides snacks.
By every report she gives, our son gives her ...
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How can I switch an exclusively breastfed 1-year-old to food?
My 1 year old daughter eats very little. Infact she doesn't even drink bottled milk. Not to mention she hasn't gained much weight in the last couple of months. She mostly survives on mothers milk.
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saving uneaten dinner for breakfast?
I'm sure some of you have either said or heard something like this before:
"If you don't finish your dinner, you can have it for breakfast the next morning"
We used to have problems (and still ...
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When should I introduce different foods to an infant or toddler?
It is often said that you should introduce certain foods in a certain order. These reasons often have to do with allergies, choking hazards, digestive system maturity, etc. What ages should your child ...
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How do you ensure proper nutrition for a child in a vegetarian or vegan household?
I do not yet have children but I am a vegetarian. I am curious to know how vegetarians, and vegans, address the issue of nourishment. If it helps, I am vegetarian more for ethical reasons than health ...
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How do you determine what the age-appropriate foods for a baby are?
Our baby is 14 months now and he has eaten almost any kind of food.
But during the first months, it was so confusing the fact that each doctor and/or "expert", suggested their own schedule about when ...
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When do you start increasing the amount of solids?
My 6 month old has a breastfeed in the morning then a break and has rice cereal. Most of the time she will have 2 tablespoons and finish this.
I give her a different food at lunch time after the ...
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Can you effectively influence the behavior of a 6 month old?
I've just started feeding my daughter solids, and I would like to teach her to not blow raspberries while there is food in her mouth (which is cute, but messy.)
Is it possible to communicate to her ...
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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 ...
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Are glass baby food jars safe to reuse?
I've been feeding my daughter store-bought baby food in glass jars, but I plan on starting to make her food myself. Is it safe to wash and re-use the jars I already have?
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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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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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Does a breast feeding mother's diet affect the breast milk produced?
Example: If during breast feeding, I keep on eating lots of Ghee, Coffee, etc., it may or may not harm me.
BUT,
- Will those substances have an effect on the milk produced?
- Will the baby be ...
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Anything wrong with eggs and bacon everyday for my kids' breakfast?
I have two kids - a boy aged 6 and a girl aged 8. They currently eat the usual sugary breakfast cereal every morning.
I typically cook an omelette for myself every morning. It made me wonder if I ...
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What is effect of giving sugar to an infant?
Instinctively I try to avoid giving our 1 year old sugar. However, I don't really understand why it is bad for her.
Often when she doesn't want to eat any more savoury food she is more than happy to ...
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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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What are some filling after-dinner snacks for a 1 year old?
My 1 year old always sits and eats dinner at the table with us but sometimes she doesn't eat a lot. We want to make sure she has enough to eat before bed so my wife doesn't have to nurse as much ...
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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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Can I Make My Kid Like Certain Foods by Feeding Them to My Wife During Pregnancy?
I'd like to know if I can alter what foods my kid will like in the future by feeding them to my wife during pregnancy.
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How do you control the quantity of sweets and junk food a pre-teen eats?
For a pre-adolescent child, what strategies can I use to control the quantity of sweets and junk food that make it into his diet?
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How to get toddler to eat eggs?
A long while ago my 2 yr 9 mo old son decided he did not like eggs. He was good enough to taste them (and re-tasted them on a couple later occasions), but he made up his mind he just does not like ...
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My child is constantly hungry. How do I keep her feeling fuller?
I give my daughter lots of healthy foods, including those that have fiber in them. She gets veggies and fruits, proteins, dairy, she has a water bottle with her wherever she goes and yet this week ...
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Are deli cut meats bad for infants?
We've been feeding our 15 month old deli ham for dinner pretty regularly. Recently, a family member was alarmed that we were feeding him any kind of deli meat because it is "bad for them". We ...
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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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How do I get my toddler to eat fruit?
I have a 2 year old kid who does not like fruits in any form.
We have tried a lot but he would not eat fruits. Even if we make fruit shake with pieces of fruits in it, he would drink the shake and ...
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How can we avoid tantrums over sweets and cakes?
From the moment he wakes to the moment he falls asleep my toddler barely ever stops asking for "chocolate", "sweeties" or "cakes".
He frequently doesn't eat his meals well, but we are fairly strict ...
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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 get an easily distracted 5 year old to eat more?
My 5 year old who used to be on the 91st centile for height is now below the 50th and we think the gradual decline has been since he started not eating so well. We believe he only eats just enough ...
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How should I deal with my toddler's difficult behavior towards food?
My daughter is almost 15 months old and has always been a small eater. She was breastfed for the first 5 months then solids were gradually introduced. It went okay for the first few weeks but soon it ...
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Should we give our infant baby food to avoid feeding at night?
Our little boy is 4 and half months old. He weights around 7.5 kg. He wakes up many times at night for milk.
Shall we start giving him baby food so that he does not feel hungry at night?
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How to encourage toddler to not throw food?
My wife and I are blessed with fifteen month old twins. They are generally well-behaved, but have recently started to throw food from their highchair trays. We have two dogs who are very pleased with ...
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What cheeses are ok for pregnant women to eat?
A useful answer might be a comprehensive lists of cheeses which are ok, and of those which are not (are any of them ok in smaller quantities?)
Alternatively is there a sure way of telling if a cheese ...
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How do I teach my toddler not to stuff her cheeks with food?
My 20-month-old daughter, given the opportunity, will stuff her cheeks full of food she likes (especially cheese, raising, or green beans) to the point where it's difficult for her to chew or swallow. ...
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When is a banana ripe enough to not cause constipation?
This might seem like a funny question, but it actually is not.
My 13 month old daughter started to have constipation and we were trying to figure out what it could have been.
While researching, I ...
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What are the significant risks of taking children on a Caribbean cruise?
What would be the significant risks of taking children between the ages of one and seven on a 4 night cruise to Cozumel (an island off the coast of Mexico) if the children have never left the U.S.?
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Can a baby have an allergic reaction in utero?
If a kid grows up and has nut allergies (or food allergies of any kind), would it have been possible for that kid to have an allergic reaction if the mother ate that food while the baby is in utero?
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What are the alternatives for a lactose intolerant baby?
I have a 2 month old granddaughter and she is potentially lactose intolerant (she's been spitting up, has runny stools, a low grade fever, fussy, and the doctor suggested it). She's been on a ...
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What are the proper precaution for using cow's milk to feed babies?
There's a great guide for using pumped breastmilk...in it, there are tons of guidelines for:
How long it can be kept after it has been heated up?
If a baby didn't finish a bottle, how long before ...
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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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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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Help for my friend's pre-schooler who eats too much
I want to know if anyone has any kind of experience with this as it is foreign to me.
My best friend has two little girls (seriously, this is about my best friend. Not me.). Her oldest just turned ...
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Are egg yolks safe for pregnant women?
Is it safe for pregnant women to eat egg yolks? I'm sure scrambled or fried are fine, but what about over-easy or sunny side up where the yolk isn't cooked solid?
If it makes a difference, I'm ...
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How do we ensure that our toddler is getting proper nutrition now that he is eating more solid foods?
My son is 15 months old, and has been eating an increasing variety of solid foods. However, we are having a hard time getting him to eat normal "meals".
His favorite foods are more in the category ...
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My one year old son doesn't want to eat. What happened to my son?
When my son was under 11 months old, he ate a lot, but I don't know what changed when he reached 1 year old. It seems like he doesn't like to eat. When we give our son food, sometimes he tries to ...
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Are there certain foods that should be avoided when using Baby Led Weaning?
Aside from the general allergy risk foods (peanuts, cow milk, etc.), are there any foods that should be specifically avoided if you are trying "baby led weaning"?
I'm looking specifically for ...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Rapley method?
Lately I've been hearing some of my friends talking about the Rapley method of introducing solid food to your child, skipping the "mashed food" phase almost completely. They claim mashed food is ...
