I have 2 years old and 8 months old daughter, she just likes to eat fried chicken as her meal. When she is 1 year old, I don’t have any problem regarding foods because she always has the appetite to eat anything that is ready in the table. But when she is turning 2, he begins to choose the food she eats. She refuses to eat fruits and vegetables. I realize that feeding toddler is a challenging job. It requires lot of effort and patience for your toddler.
Here are some tips to prepare food for your picky eater toddler
- If your toddler is hesitant to eat new foods, you should still serve small amounts of them once or thrice a week. You can put that food aside for a couple of weeks, then try again. Don’t force a child to eat something
- Provides your toddler a variety of healthy foods to eat each meal
- Always include one thing that your toddler likes in a meal and try to schedule new food if you know that your toddler is hungry – a snack of slice papaya or mango for example
- Makes meal and snack fun by putting toppings on pizza or greeted cheese in the casserole
- Make sandwich that appealing in the eyes of the toddler
- Just serve a toddler-size portion. Serving for a 1 year old is only ¼ slice of bread and a serving of rice, potatoes; pasta is only about 2 tablespoons
- Stay calm; don’t make a food an issue. If your child feels that you are unhappy with his or her eating habits, it may become a battle of wills.
Children eating habits may not change overnight but small steps you take each day can encourage a lifetime of healthy eating.
