Questions tagged [eating]
Motivation and disorders; eating habits; table manners; etc. See also the tags [food] and [feeding].
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Pre May 2013 Tripp Trapp differences?
I've just purchased a brand new Tripp Trapp chair (in the UK) but the date on the chair indicates it was made in March 2013. Annoyingly the extended gliders in the baby set I purchased at the same ...
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Should I really be insisting that my daughter finish eating her meal?
Like many young children, my 4.5 year old daughter will often stop eating her supper (6 PMish - she has breakfast and lunch at daycare) and say she's not hungry. My instinctive initial response is to ...
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How important is a diverse diet for a pre-schooler?
My son, if left to his own devices, would eat the same meal every single time.
We ensure that his meals are reasonably balanced, with fruit and vegetables at every meal, but it's a challenge to keep ...
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How to keep a sick infant fed and hydrated?
Our infant does not appear to be well.
Based on spots around her mouth, hands and feet,
we suspect hand, foot and mouth disease.
We also think that she has a sore throat
because suddenly she doesn't ...
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Established methods to help fussy/picky eaters at late primary age
Our 8 year old daughter has always been a picky eater - even as a baby we had a hard time convincing her to try different baby foods. We assumed she'd grow out of it, but it hasn't happened and it's ...
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Baby have acid reflux [duplicate]
My two month old have acid reflux and is on meds, but she still spit up a lot. Is that normal? I'm breastfeeding and was told breastfed babies don't spit up as much. My three year old was breastfed as ...
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How to encourage a toddler to swallow his food?
Our three-year-old son is quite picky when it comes to food. He has not been interested in eating fruits and vegetables, but recently he started to dislike certain meats as well. He would munch the ...
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Finishing their plates vs eating later
Sometimes one or both of our kids (boys, 4 and 7) eat very little at dinner, stating that they've had enough. We do not want to force them to overeat, so usually they have to eat at last half of it ...
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My Fussy 14 month old REFUSES to eat any type of food at home EXCEPT her baby bottle! [duplicate]
My daughter is 14 months old and her appetite has not been any better since she turned almost 11 months old i want to say. Its been an on going struggle at home. She will drink her bottle more often ...
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What is the best approach for teaching toddlers not to drop items off the table at meals?
During discussions with friends about our children (2 years and 16 months old) I discovered that some parents give their children "normal" (and thus breakable) plates and glasses. The reason is ...
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one year old eating and drinking very little
my nephew's one year old drinks and eats very little, what could be the problem? He seems hungry, and tries to eat, but he would keep it in his mouth for a long while then spits it out. We give him ...
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How to make my 32-month-old regain his interest in eating when he starts to lose weight?
My kid is 2 years and 8 months old. From last 2 weeks he has totally lost his interest in eating. In a day he hardly eats anything, for example 3-4 strawberries, few nuts and just a bite from some ...
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How long is it okay for a baby to remain on just breastfeed? [duplicate]
My daughter is now one and half year old and still refuses to eat anything. She seem to be satisfied by mother's milk itself.
Is it okay to remain on breastfeed alone this long, or should we try ...
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Problems with napping and temper after night time weaning at 11 months
Our baby boy is 11 months old and had been breast-feeding through the night, as well as nursing to sleep in the evening. He essentially sleeps in the same bed (we took out one side of the cot bed and ...
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Is there a science-based book on how to handle mealtime with fussy toddlers?
I want to learn about what's effective and what's not when it comes to getting a toddler to eat. I prefer a book based on science/data rather than anecdotes/opinions. Does anyone know of such a book?
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Is feeding the right time to talk and read to a kid?
The kid will be born tomorrow. I wish to know if feeding time is the right time to "talk" to him and read him stories?
I am asking this because I have heard that kids fall asleep while breast feeding ...
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11month old baby has lost interest in eating solids [duplicate]
My 11 month old daughter has suddenly lost interest in eating her solids. She has never really been interested in food however we were in a good routine and she was eating the foods I was giving her, ...
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Pre-teen always sneaking junk food
My daughter is nine, and over the last few months has been frequently stealing sweets from the kitchen (fridge, pantry, or deep freezer) to eat them in her room at night. There are a variety of ...
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Why would a one year old suddenly refuse solid foods
My one year old daughter has suddenly refused any solid food that is wet or sticky. She will only eat things like bread or cereals with an exception for puree. She weas eating a bit of everything up ...
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My toddler recovered from an illness but still behaves like an infant. What shall I do?
My 1.5-year-old daughter had good constant sleep and eating patterns, until she became ill. During the illness, her sleep and eating patterns changed a lot (and this is normal).
But after recovering,...
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How to get a toddler to start chewing and eating solids?
My son is 18 months old and still doesn't want to chew and eat solid foods. We have to blend soups and other food into purée for him to accept it. If there is even a slight solid, he will ...
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How to make a 3-year-old eat? [duplicate]
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How can I get my toddler to eat as well for us as he does at daycare?
We have tried to feed her but when she is really hungry she only drinks milk and goes to sleep. We have ...
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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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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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How do you encourage your primary-school-aged child to eat new foods?
I thought this question might be a good complement to a question posted about a child that pretends to choke when he doesn't like a certain food. This question and its answers mostly address the ...
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How do you identify/relieve/prevent constipation in toddlers?
My son has had a couple of bouts of constipation, and they're pretty unpleasant for the whole family.
The first time he was up all night, every hour, crying inconsolably. We had no idea what the ...
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What should be done when your child wakes up from a nap and is extremely irritable?
We have a daughter who takes naps and (usually) wakes up extremely cranky and irritable. She is 1 month away from being 3. Because she is so irritable, she'll usually cry when she wakes up. Depending ...
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How Much Hallowe'en Candy?
My kids have been out for the night and returned each with a big bag of candy. My wife and I are wondering the best rules for the consumption of such.
In the past we've set limits of letting them ...
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How long a time limit should we set on meals for 6yr old very slow eater? [duplicate]
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Why does my child eat so slowly?
Very slow distracted procrastinating eater. Going to start time limits this weekend, but how long for say a sandwich or bowl of cereal and how ...
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Is it ok to be on diet while pregnant?
While pregnant (4 months), is it ok to "be careful"? Is it ok to avoid eating too much and bear hungry feelings some days?
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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 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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How do I teach my toddler to chew his food?
My son is 2½ years old and he eats as if someone is going to take his food away from him - although that has never happened. He stuffs his mouth and barely chews the food.
We've always told him to ...
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Is it a problem to go to sleep just after a big dinner?
Our kid is nearly 3 years old and really enjoy eating. We have dinner together when I come back from work at around 20:00, and he eats a lot. His belly is really full then. Recently he wakes up during ...
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At what age do kids start using eating utensils successfully?
At what point (age or developmental stage) can a child reasonably be expected to use a fork or spoon? I'm asking mostly about physical ability to control the fork/spoon mostly enough to use the ...
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How do you get a child to eat?
My son is two years old and has never been a good eater. He just refuses to eat anything. He'll usually have one bite of whatever we eat, but that's about as far as his interest goes. How can we get ...
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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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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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Using a visual device to indicate good/bad behavior status for toddlers
My 3 year old has a habit of not eating her dinner. It's been our policy to tell her if she's not going to eat, she can just go to bed. Sometimes she's happy to do that, so we wanted to further ...
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When can a toddler be taught that dropping unwanted food on the floor is unacceptable?
Teaching a young toddler to eat solids can be challenging, particularly when they reach the stage where they want to control the feeding, and insist on feeding themselves.
It is also messy.
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How can I encourage my 4.5 year old daughter to eat without needing tons of time along with play?
It seems that our daughter is not so fond of most foods. She is fond of milk though - any kind of milk, cow, goat, even soy. While eating I get the feeling she is bored. She eats very slowly and not ...
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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, raisins, or green beans) to the point where it's difficult for her to chew or swallow. ...
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At what point should we introduce water (or other liquids) to our infant's diet?
We've just started feeding our infant solids and there are lots of resources to figure what when and what to introduce but I haven't yet figured out when we should introduce water along with it. It ...
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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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Is Television appropriate for meal times?
I grew up eating in front of the TV, watching kids programs, while my parents and, much elder, brother watched news or quiz programs in the neighboring room. On Weekends we all ate around the same ...
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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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How long can a 3-month-old go without eating?
My 3-month-old son has started sleeping through the night, with a vengeance. He sleeps for hours. And when he finally wakes up and I expect him to be starving, he's often still ready to happily play ...
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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 smooth)...
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Why does my child eat so slowly?
When we have a family meal, the middle daughter will always take her time. I mean up to 2 hours, to finish a meal, especially if its not her kind of food. She'll get very easily distracted, sing to ...
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Why has my infant stopped eating?
My 10 month old has been a very good eater since we started feeding her solids at 6 months. She has been eating all sorts of things - she has 8 teeth, so has no trouble eating most table foods. She'd ...
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