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What is the evidence on the danger of feeding whole blueberries and grapes to infants and toddlers?
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Grapes are round and larger than a child's airway and may lead to occlusion.
Food with a smooth, deformable surface can form a tight seal.
Grapes are "the third most common cause of food-...
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6 Year Old meal Time expectations
This parent is of the strong opinion that if the kid does not eat a proper amount for every meal, on a structured timetable the kid will fall behind (growth wise, intelligence wise, discipline wise).
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14 month old baby no longer eating or drinking after MMR vaccine
About 3 weeks ago we took her to the doctor for her MMR vaccination and since then we noticed that she gradually lost her appetite and refused to eat.
The timing of this change in appetite is ...
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3-year-old eats snow
One reason grey snow might be preferred is that it probably has a little salt in it.
I would take this as an opportunity for fun. Take her out with a bowl and show her how to "collect the best ...
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How do I get pre-schoolers to stop asking for food every hour?
I don't mind giving them more, but when I do they barely eat any of
it.
Then pack it up, and offer it the next time they ask for more.
Or keep healthy snacks like cheese and raisins available ...
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Bananas. How many is too many for a toddler?
The main concern with eating bananas is constipation. Bananas are extremely sweet, and that can be somewhat dehydrating (which is the leading cause of constipation). If they're eaten in an unripe ...
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How do I get pre-schoolers to stop asking for food every hour?
Some kids are "grazers", especially at those ages - they tend to want to eat small portions almost constantly. My youngest (now 6) constantly wanted food until about a year ago, and even within the ...
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How to help my 9-year-old daughter with an eating disorder (comfort eating)?
I admire you for both recognizing the problem and seeking help. Single parenting is difficult; changing your daufghter's eating patterns will demand even more from you. :(
First, though, comfort ...
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Should we chase our 13-month-old girl and feed her?
At a guess, your girl has discovered the power of "No". She will not starve herself, so try letting her run away. Ignore her. She will not go far. Then she will get hungry, and will want food and also ...
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3 year old won't tell us what he wants to eat
It could be that the open-ended question of "what do you want to eat" is too difficult for him, and listing everything in the cupboard is overwhelming.
See if he could more easily answer a choice ...
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14 month old baby no longer eating or drinking after MMR vaccine
Worry is a normal part of parenting. Internet advice from another parent may help, but do try and take comfort in the current diagnosis from your local doctors.
Babies, children, and even adults go ...
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14-month year old takes dinner in bath only
For one, I'd get a plastic mat you can put under the high chair, you can always carry that later to the bathtub and clean it off.
I don't think it's going to be too hard to get him to eat at the ...
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Should I limit the amount my toddler eats?
Offer your child a variety of food, mostly healthy. Do not limit the amount of healthy food. Restrictive feeding of children by parents is associated with eating in the absence of hunger (inability to ...
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Getting child to eat (preschooler)
The first thing to try here is to limit the phone time during meals. If the child has another thing they're interested in, it's very easy for them to ignore the food - they want to get back to the ...
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How to make my 18-month-old son eat without screen time?
It sounds like your son has developed quite a bad habit there. Eating in front of the television is not good, so I think you'll want to nip this habit in the bud straight away. It might seem harsh, ...
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A boy at school told my 8-year-old daugther she had fat thighs. How to boost her self-esteem and make her eat healthier?
In terms of eating healthily, you need to practice what you preach. Do you have unhealthy foods in your house? If so, why? If, for example, you eat ice cream several days a week, why is it a bad move ...
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How bad is a metal spoon for a 6-month-old baby?
First off, the best person to ask about this for your baby is your pediatrician, as they can make sure that she doesn't have anything out of the ordinary going on in terms of dentition.
In general, ...
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Bananas. How many is too many for a toddler?
We are facing the same issue with our 18-month-old daughter. It's difficult, but we try to follow the Ellyn Satter division of responsibility in feeding:
The Division of Responsibility for toddlers ...
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2-year-old needs bread to go to sleep
My concern would be tooth decay- bread might not be sweet, but it's chock full of carbohydrates and for sure prolonged exposure to food right before bed (and without tooth brushing afterward) is a ...
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Can I use an hourglass to make my kid eat faster?
https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/how-to-feed/the-division-of-responsibility-in-feeding/
The parent is responsible for what, when and where.
Your child is responsible for how much and whether.
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3 year old won't tell us what he wants to eat
From my experience, I would say that your child is not weird, and the best thing should be to stop worry. When he says he's hungry, suggest some of the things you do have at your home (you do not ...
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Can it be unhealthy to deprive a child of sugar?
"Considering that Matthew's craving for sugar is relentless, intense and has been ongoing for years, is it possible that his craving represents a legitimate nutritional need?"
I've never heard of ...
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What to do about a 4 year old that's unbelievably picky about food
You say
limited himself to these foods
but this doesn't make sense. A four year old can't buy or prepare himself food.
If he's not underweight and has no relevant underlying medical problem, the ...
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How can I address my kindergarten son not eating at lunch?
Note: I am not a doctor, nor am I your doctor; please read the note at the last paragraph regarding the medical issue you mention.
Speaking for an average kindergartner, it is very common for them to ...
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1 year refuses new food and throws a fit if we don't give him what he wants
I respect Meg's answer and find the approach to be very good (I have recommended it myself, but for older children); on the other hand, NonCreature's answer says a lot and is valuable food for thought....
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My toddler randomly will not swallow their milk
It's almost certainly just experimentation. My son did the same thing at similar age, experimenting with letting drinks or chewed food fall out of his slack mouth, or holding milk in and swishing it ...
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14 month old baby no longer eating or drinking after MMR vaccine
From experience, if a child refuses to eat, it may be because she's coming down with a cold, gastro-enteritis or someting. It could also be a mild virus infection that shows no "real" symptoms - there ...
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2-year-old needs bread to go to sleep
It seems that your two-year-old is experiencing some sort of emotional distress that the bread is helping to relieve.
Do you know why bread is so important to him? Is it specifically bread, or just ...
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