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Mealtime Routines
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When your child was a baby, you were probably told countless times that bedtime routines would help her sleep better -- an important part of keeping her healthy. So it should come as no surprise that routines for mealtime will also help instill healthy eating habits, create stability in your household, and provide comfort.
The Journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children recommends establishing regular meal and snack times for children between 9 and 12 months old.
When your child becomes a toddler, you'll want to establish regular times for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Doing so will eliminate preparing multiple snacks and meals at inopportune times, since they'll learn...
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Hi..........I have a son, he's 15 month old. I really having a tuff time to feed him specially meat. He will put on the side or not open his mouth if i feeding him with the meat. Are they parent who have a problem the same with me? Pls help me. Thank you.
Hi, my name is Rebekah, and I can relate to your concern. My son had that same problem around 12-15 months, and actually, he's still picky when it comes to meat. The one thing that my pediatrician told me is that babies/toddlers can get their required protein daily intake by feeding them other sources of protein such as yogurt, milk, cheese, legumes or beans. Don't think that your child is aiming to become a vegetarian, I was told that some babies at that age will not eat meat because they do not have all of their teeth yet, and it is sometimes hard to chew (kind of makes sense, don't know if it's all true). Just be assured that your child is not the only one picky about meat, my son loved yogurt at that age, and he drank plenty of milk, so I think he received his daily intake of protein each day. Here is a source that may help you in learning more about your son's dietary requirements, etc. http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/preschoolers-and-toddlers-diet-of
Hope this helps, Rebekah :)
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