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My children diet all three of them?

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MuteDS · 21/11/2025 19:58

I have three kids aged 6, 3 and 1. This is their diet. Not sure if i am doing something wrong or underfeeding them or overfeeding them. I don’t know where to fit yougurt !

8am breakfast: it’s always pancakes with cup of milk with peanut butter spread and jam or egg avocado toast with cup of milk or cereal

10am one fruit
12 lunch can be anything like today vaggie lentil soup with pizza. Eldest had three pizza slices with the lentil soup and hummus dip.

3 pm one fruit
3:30 always nuts a cake or french toast always paired with cup of milk

6:30/7 dinner dinner can be for example today spegatti bolognaise with salad. Eldest asked for second plate
other example of dinner chicken and rice with Greek yougurt. Lasagne with salad etc 😉
and then sleep 8:30
Toddler and baby naps during the day hence late bedtime
is this enough should I offer yougurt after dinner ?

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scoobysnaxx · 21/11/2025 20:00

Yeah I’d offer yoghurt after dinner if they have fruit throughout the day. Don’t overthink it.

MuteDS · 21/11/2025 20:02

scoobysnaxx · 21/11/2025 20:00

Yeah I’d offer yoghurt after dinner if they have fruit throughout the day. Don’t overthink it.

My issue they all allergy kids and they grew out of the dairy allergy especially eldest but middle child gets reflux if he have diary before sleeping. I don’t want him to feel left out but if their diet lacking I would had to add it ?

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Needmorelego · 21/11/2025 20:05

Why do they need to have yoghurt?

idontknow54789 · 21/11/2025 20:06

I think you’re over thinking it. If they’re hungry they’ll let you know! Tonight my five year old asked for a dippy egg and soldiers at 7pm - that’s after a giant wedge of lasagne for dinner, about three apples and countless yoghurts - sometimes they just go through growth spurts!

idontknow54789 · 21/11/2025 20:08

And why do you need to fit in yoghurt? That’s such a bizarre thing to worry about

MuteDS · 21/11/2025 20:08

eldest is skinny 24kg ( turning 7 years old this month )
trying to increase eldest weight hence trying to incorporate yougurt somewhere ?

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MuteDS · 21/11/2025 20:08

eldest is skinny 24kg ( turning 7 years old this month )
trying to increase eldest weight hence trying to incorporate yougurt somewhere ?

Ok....have yoghurt with the fruit snack.
Or with breakfast.

Needmorelego · 21/11/2025 20:10

@MuteDS have you been told by a medical professional that he needs to gain weight?
Some kids are just skinny little things.

Littlemissbubbblles · 21/11/2025 20:10

Increase the protein at each meal

Terrytheweasel · 21/11/2025 20:13

If mine are hungry outside of meal and snack time I often offer a bowl of full fat Greek yoghurt with nuts/blueberries and honey

IceIceSlippyIce · 21/11/2025 20:32

If you want to make sure your oldest is getting enough food, increase the calories if the fruit snack.
I'd turn 'piece of fruit' into fruit or veg with a variety of dips (as in one per snack session, but not always the same!). That could be yoghurt and fruit, or veg and cheese, or veg and humous or nut butter.

BUT, looking at the WHO growth charts, 24kg for a 7 year old looks perfectly normal, unless you are going to say he is also very tall.

nannyl · 21/11/2025 20:34

looks like a pretty good diet to me.

Better than cocopops + crappy beige food that so many kids will only eat.

I certainly wouldn't be worrying about yogurt, given they have plenty of milk.... but still no harm in having some after a meal if they want it

Allthecoloursoftherainbow4 · 21/11/2025 20:37

Tbh the thing id say its short on is veg. Id serve salad bits with lunch eg some tomatoes, cucumber, and then at least two veggies with dinner such as some broccoli and some green beans. Its all fruit and no veg

JLou08 · 21/11/2025 20:48

A lot of children look really thin but aren't clinically underweight. Have you been told be a medical professional they need to gain weight? There seems to be a decent amount of nutritious calories in the examples so unless its tiny portions I wouldn't expect children to be underweight from eating that.

PigeonsandSquirrels · 21/11/2025 21:15

It looks fine… 3 meals a day and 2 fruit. Limit free sugars and make sure the eldest two have plenty of water and it’s a decent diet.

If they’re losing weight or overweight perhaps see a dietitian.

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