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healthy snack ideas for very fussy toddler...

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lunarx · 23/03/2006 13:00

ds, 21 months, is on a 'not eating anything much' kick this week...

i figured i'd poll the minds of some MN'ers and see if anyone could suggest anything...

he doesnt eat any other veggies except sweetcorn and peas (if even offered them, the meal or snack goes right downhill!)

somedays i can handle the fussy moments and other days i just dont know what to do!! (offering food i know will be turned down just depresses me!)

ahhhhh!!!

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zippitippitoes · 23/03/2006 16:10

I think snacks between meals can be very positive for keeping blood sugar levels steady and better for digestion..snack doesn't have to equal bad by any means or greed

Bozza · 23/03/2006 16:10

I would say that milk and an alternative fruit to the banana was also a reasonable snack - calories in the milk and vitamins in the fruit. Also give DD raisins which are reasonably high energy but frowned on from a teeth persective.

emmawill · 23/03/2006 16:23

Yes but cerel or bread based snacks are also important for slow releasing engery. I guess its about trying to give them as balanced a diet as possible.

moondog · 23/03/2006 16:28

Am always curious about those mothers who alwas seem to be lugging snacks and drinks about the place.
I can't be arsed.

emmawill · 23/03/2006 16:39

I'm curious moondog if you went out all afternoon with your littleone would you not take anything for them to drink or eat then?

moondog · 23/03/2006 16:40

Nope

That's the advantage of b/feeding.
If they seemed really hungry/thirsty,would probably buy a roll or two in a bakers and a bottle of water.

emmawill · 23/03/2006 16:42

That's true, personaly I'm out with mine for along time and couldn't afford to buy things for them to eat and drink everytime I went out, so I've had to become a lot more organised, which doesn't come naturally to me.

moondog · 23/03/2006 16:44

Yes,I imagine all those snacks and drinks that people seem to buy their children add up!
Not many look particularly healthy either.
I wouldn't let my kids near a Fruit Shoot or packet of Quavers.

emmawill · 23/03/2006 16:47

No neither would I, rolls from bakers don't come cheap either.

moondog · 23/03/2006 16:51

Eh?
They're about 20p each!
(I'm talking plain bread)

emmawill · 23/03/2006 16:53

A loaf of bread from the supermarket is about 70p makes a whole load more sandwichs. But anyway I'm not arguing with you about that as kind of losing the direction of this thread a bit now.

moondog · 23/03/2006 16:59

True

lazycow · 23/03/2006 17:06

I agree can't be bothered to lug snacks either but ds just takes the bfeed and wants the fruit/cheese as well. He also always wants water. The other day I didn't have any water with me so I offered a bfeed as he was thirsty - (pointing to other kid's water bottle)- very rare for me to do that when out any more

Anyway he bfed but was really destracted and kept pulling and hurting me - so I eventually bought a bottle of water and he drank loads straight out of that . Then he proceeded to bfeed in a much calmer manner.

In fact at home he often bfeeds with water cup in hand and alternates drinking the water with bfeeding - very odd.

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lunarx · 24/03/2006 08:41

i think sometimes my own issues with weight are reflected in how i think about my son (but i am very careful not to let my attitudes about food show thru to him) i am taking to him to baby clinic next week for a weigh in. i dont think he is overweight. he's a hardy toddler and gets loads of exercise (in fact, he is rarely sitting still!)

last night he didnt eat dinner (which was okay.) but an hour later he refused most of a yogurt (not at all like him!) so we are putting some of this weeks food refusal down to sore teeth :( (but i know most of it, is just him being a fussypants!)

i believe my son needs snacks. and they are healthy snacks. he is active and when he gets very irritable between meals (and i know he's not tired) it is usually down to hunger.
some toddlers do fine without snacks, but most i know, need them between meals.

on the topic of bread, what store-bought bread would you consider the best to feed a toddler?

(i agree Moondog, Quavers are full of salt and fruitshoots are scary!!)

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emmawill · 24/03/2006 11:39

I buy hovis wholemeal we all eat it, or I bake it myself. I wouldn't worry to much about his weight worrying about it might make him have issues when older. As long as his snacks are healthy personally I don't give mine any processed foods, ever since birth all of her food I've made myself. It is a hassal carrying it round you have to be organised I just want to make sure I know actually what goes in her food. However I am chef and used to have my own resturant prebabies! so it comes as 2nd to cook in bulk and freeze down. But saying that I do find it diffcuilt thinking of what to do for children, I never cooked for children before!

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