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From:	Cathie (adsl-75-0-44-48.dsl.covlil.sbcglobal.net)
Subject:	Re: feeding a toddler
Date:	September 26, 2007 at 12:39 pm PST

In Reply to: feeding a toddler posted by curious on September 6, 2007 at 5:43 am:

Toddlers are interesting creatures, one day they love something, the next they hate it. The good news is by the time they've reached this age they don't need as much to sustain them as babies. My daughter is 20 months old and we've had our ups and downs.

My best advice is just keep on trying. Sometimes it takes kids at least 10 different exposures to a food before they'll even try it! Just be relaxed and try not to force it upon them. Offer only healthy foods and thats what they'll eat. You can try to give veggies first, then the fruit. I'd stay away from the fruit juice and just give plain water or non dairy milk, like soy, rice or my favorite, almond milk. Oh wait, your baby is 10 months...stick with breast milk/ soy formula til a year. Fruit juice is pretty much empty calories. Any nutrion is usually pasteurized right out of it and can dull a child's appetite.

Try to make meal time enjoyalbe and remember...kids are great imitators...so if you eat it, they'll usually try it too.

Good luck, and Welcome to the Jungle...err Toddlerhood! :)

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