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Picky eaters

Toddlers will not starve themselves; they will eat when they’re hungry. And don’t forget that toddlers get quite a lot of calories and nourishment from drinking milk.

If a refusal to eat is a way of getting your attention, try sitting with him while he eats,or offer foods which he can ‘put together’ himself. For example, most toddlers like dips, so offer vegetables he can dip into hummus, or fruit slices he can dip into yoghurt, let him make sandwiches with bread, cheese and slices of tomato and cucumber…

But if he still won’t eat, stay calm, take the food away and try again later. Don’t give him a biscuit just to fill him up!

How much milk?

Once your child is a year old, you can give him whole milk to drink. Don’t give semi-skimmed milk until after two years. Semi-skimmed milk is fine then, as long as they have a good appetite and are eating a varied diet. If not, stick to full milk. Children shouldn’t be given skimmed milk until after the age of five.

Cups and spoons

Most toddlers learn to use spoons and forks; though not all of the food will go in the mouth every time! Don’t be surprised if some experimenting goes on.You may not have thought of squishing porridge through your fingers to see how it feels… but your toddler might!

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