How can I get my toddler to eat protein?????

[mummylonglegs]

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I hate to tell you this, but I'm sure I've read that peanut butter shouldn't be given before 3....I think its very precautionary advice though.

I have to say I'm sooo relieved I don't have to deal with a child like me about food I often do ponder whether I could have been 'handled' differently and encouraged to develop a wider range of tastes. I hated it though, being made/encouraged to eat those things, and it didn't feel like I was trying it on, really! Eventually I did become embarrassed about it socially and started trying new things/forcing myself to eat things I didn't like. I was 14 though before I started doign this!

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if you have no family history of allergic disease like asthma, exzema, hay fever, food allergies, etc then peanut butter is normally ok to be given from 6 months - just watch carefully for any reaction. My 19 month old is partial to the odd slice of toast and peanut butter!!

DS1 isn't keen on eggs but is partial to pancakes. Did read your posts, but can't remember if you'd tried them (though it sounds as if you've tried most things...). I've also started making baked egg custard which both boys like - it's fairly sloppy and easy to eat. Can you sneak cream cheese/ricotta/mascarpone into the tomato sauce? I used to do that a lot. Good luck!

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Peanut butter CAN be given from 12 months (as long as there is no history of nut allergy in the family)

essentially onec they are 12 months old they can eat ANYTHING except whole nuts (due to risk of choking)

hello mll
would she eat pesto?

the govemernment advice about nuts is here - it says avoid up to 3 years if there is asthma or eczema in the immediate family.

The same website lists these as iron rich (in addition to meat and fish of course): fortified breakfast cereals (would she eat them dry?), dark green veg, bread, beans/lentils, tofu, dried apricots, figs and prunes. hth.

Did you watch the 'child of our time' programme a year or two back where they talked about people who are 'super-tasters' - very sensitive to changes in taste - it made me feel better as it certainly rang some bells with me. I would reject my mum's macaroni cheese if she dared to put a scrape of nutmeg in it!

Oh GOD grandmothers' comments about diets. how they kill you.

I gave ds cheese sandwiches for lunch the other day when dm was with me. She said to ds 'cheese sandwiches? no wonder you're such a fat boy'

ds is NOT FAT NOT FAT NOT FAT.

Best of luck with the peanuts. A friend of my brothers' who had six children under six (twins, single, triplets) had one child who wd eat nothing but potatoes for some time. They had no time to worry about her so just gave her potatoes. She was fine and got over it eventually. Hope all goes well.

im allergic(not severely) to peanuts but my ds is fine with them -i hated them as a kid but he likes peanut butter-i dont give him too many though

does she hate fish too ? mt kid love it but ds HATES broccoli im really impressed she eats broc!

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Hi, I have a dd who will eat really well one day and then not so for a few days afterwards. On Sunday, I was really trying hard to get her to eat pork sandwiches, but to no avail. Eventually, I whizzed up pork, greek yoghurt and some roasted vegetables I had cooked previously - she loved it (sounds ugh I know but she really did)! Annabel Karmel does something similar with cooked chicken and pineapple chunks, and that was yummy too! Worth a try?

Recommend what previous posters have said about peanut butter and eggs, I always try these with dd just to boost her protein levels.

Good luck, and try not to worry too much - easy to say I know, and this coming from the world's biggest worrier!

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Not sure if this is any help because it can get expensive if they really love it, but my 3yr old son LOVES poached salmon but will only eat the fresh poached salmon flakes from M&S - did try the Sainsbury's one a couple of times, and he was OK with it (MEN!), but it seems quite sweet tasting and is very very high in Omega 3 etc... great if they are constip. as well, works a treat... have strawberries for dessert, marv... hmmm!

Hi, Mummylonglegs, I do have a recipe for pancakes, but don't have it to hand. Will check tomorrow but think it is:
4 oz plain flour/pinch salt
1 egg
7 fl oz milk plus 3 fl oz water
Sift flour and make a well in the middle. Mix in egg and then gradually beat in milk/water. I use a balloon whisk and a few lumps don't seem to matter much. Consistency should be like thin cream.
I don't stand the batter usually. I fry in butter, but you could use oil. The aim is to quickly spread a thin layer of batter over the pan so it cooks quickly and evenly, but my first 2 or 3 are always a bit thick and rubbery.
DSs don't seem to care much though!

MLL have you tried her with sandwiches cut in triangles then put ketchup or mayo or whatever in the middle of the plate to dip sarnies in? My ds2 loves this and i use organic ketchup. I can sometimes sneak ham into him this way