toddler appetite
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Topic: toddler appetite
Posted By: Séraphine
Subject: toddler appetite
Date Posted: 10 August 2012 at 7:46pm
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I remember reading yonks ago somewhere that young children naturally regulate their appetites and will only eat what they need.
I know kids go through growth spurts, but honestly sometimes it amazes me what our little girl can eat!! Some days she eats hardly anything, but today, she ate more than I did! She's nearly 2, does anyone know when/if I should be careful with portion control? I do not want to restrict her, put her on a diet, or start naming foods as bad. Just want to be careful that I'm not inadvertantly overfeeding her, if that makes sense? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: gooseychew
Date Posted: 11 August 2012 at 6:53am
My girls eat a lot too. My 1 year old can easily out eat my nearly 3 year old. As long as they're getting water as well and the foods are good for them it isn't an issue. They burn so much energy at that age with all their running around. If you actually stop and watch them they're constantly moving.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 11 August 2012 at 10:23am
| As long as you are offering a varied and healthy diet then dont worry! My 5.5yr old still has times when she hardly eats and times like the last few weeks when she seems to be eating almost double what she does at other times. All very normal! |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 11 August 2012 at 1:46pm
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yep its probably what they are eating not how much that matters. A diet of biscuits, chips, cakes and lollies is not ideal. At that age they can only eat what you will provide and if the food you are providing is good for her then dont worry. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: _Soda_
Date Posted: 13 August 2012 at 12:47pm
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its a trick one ay. My 19mth old will eat the same amount for breakfast as me, an hour later is hungry for a banana or something, will probably have another snack between then and lunch (maybe a few rice crackers) a yoghurt and maybe a sandwich for lunch (on 1 bit of bread folded over) then her appetite pretty much peters out by dinner time and shel sometimes barely touch her dinner. but i figure she eats healthy all day, still has a cup of milk after lunch and before bed, the only junk she might have would be a plain bikkie or a few vege chips for afternoon tea (which she has with raisins, cheese, maybe an apple) so if shes not hungry at tea time we dont make a big deal about it. id agree that its not how much, its what they are eating. add more protein with each meal to keep them fuller longer. otherwise i wouldnt worry about it :)
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Posted By: Séraphine
Date Posted: 13 August 2012 at 8:07pm
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Thank you ... it does make me feel better to know this.
It's crazy how she keeps going out and in during growth spurts, about a month ago I was going to have to go out and buy her whole lot of new clothes cause she was busting out, now she's shot up and has got really skinny. I always try to make sure that her main meals are nutritious, for snacks I try to make sure it's not junky food, normally yogurt, rice crackers or fruit. We do have treat dinners every now and then, but if we do get F&C's we give her a little portion and let her know it's a treat. Her favourite takeaway lunch is a sushi roll 
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