Feeding your 1 1/2 year old
Is your "good eater" turning into a "fussy eater"? Your child is not growing as fast as last year, so he may not eat as much as before. The foods he loves one day may be pushed away the next. He will eat very little at some meals. Don’t worry too much; this stage will pass.
Continue to offer a variety of healthy foods from all the food groups. Have 3 meals and 2-3 planned snacks every day. Toddlers have small stomachs. They need to eat every 2-3 hours. Make mealtimes pleasant. Turn off the TV. Eat with your child and model good eating habits.
If your child is still drinking from a bottle, get him off of it. This can help your child eat better.
Your child likes to feed himself and use his hands. Continue to be aware of foods that he can choke on and make your child sit down to eat.
Contact your local public health nurse, WIC clinic or health care provider for more information about feeding your child.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/nutrition/morenutinfo.html#infants
Continue to offer a variety of healthy foods from all the food groups. Have 3 meals and 2-3 planned snacks every day. Toddlers have small stomachs. They need to eat every 2-3 hours. Make mealtimes pleasant. Turn off the TV. Eat with your child and model good eating habits.
If your child is still drinking from a bottle, get him off of it. This can help your child eat better.
Your child likes to feed himself and use his hands. Continue to be aware of foods that he can choke on and make your child sit down to eat.
Contact your local public health nurse, WIC clinic or health care provider for more information about feeding your child.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/nutrition/morenutinfo.html#infants
