Results tagged “food struggles” from Momtourage: Need Advice?

Parents often tell me that their toddler doesn't eat anything, yet most of those toddlers are growing and developing fine. First step is to check with your pediatrician and make sure that your daughter is truly gaining weight and growing appropriately. Here are a few reasons why she may not be eating what you think she should:

I absolutely agree. Serving fruit and vegetables in recognizable forms is the only way a child will get to experience the food, and it's the only way a child will learn to like it. Parents who sneak foods into the menu have the best of intentions -- they think it makes their child's diet more nutritious. What they don't realize is that many of today's children are well-nourished, but not well-fed.

Absolutely. If you like veggies, chances are your kid will like them. Just offer good food, and eat it yourself. That’s all you need to do. I wouldn’t worry about it. If your pediatrician says your child is growing well, you’re okay.

Kids do need some texture in their foods, though, so I would offer foods like apple slices. By the age of 4, your child should experience the texture of cooked vegetables like broccoli. If your child is healthy and sees Mom and Dad eating it, chances are she’ll eat it, too. You do need to offer new foods as many as 10 or 15 times, though, but most parents stop at three.