Finicky toddler

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Hi......! (you didn't sign your name ). We have a LOT of discussions here

about fussy toddlers and skinny babies. Mostly what I've gotten out of it is

that babies will eat whatever and whenever they are ready. You can't force

them to eat--and you shouldn't try. Eating berries is not a bad thing, and as

even you said, a limited diet is something most toddlers go through. This too

shall pass! Just keep offering him a variety of things, and he will probably

start picking at them at some point. He's obviously not starving, right?

Healthy and active? Then just try and relax while he goes through this stage of

his life. I know it's hard to watch, but really what CAN you do about it? Not a

thing but wait it out and keep offering him those good foods.

 

As to the skinny baby thing--same advice. Some babies are just naturally

skinny--and lucky baby! Why try to change what is probably an advantage for him?

I have nine kids, ages 19 mos.-30 years old. ONE of those kids has been very

skinny since birth. Only one. It's natural for HIM. Nothing I can do, nothing

I WANT to do. I actually tried to " fatten him up " when he was a toddler by

giving him (forgive me!!!) those kiddie " nutritional drinks " . I would NEVER,

EVER do that now! Plus--it didn't work! Not one bit. He was, and is, the size

he's supposed to be. Period.

 

By offering your child a nutritious, varied vegan or vegetarian diet, you

are doing SO much better than so many other moms out there! All this doubt comes

with the territory. Believe me, even after nine kids, I still come here

with what I think are the stupidest questions on earth! The nice part is that

I get ANSWERS. It's a great group of moms! Welcome!

 

Marilyn

 

 

 

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Marilyn,

 

Okay wow you have your hands full. and I get stressed out balancing work and

family with 1 child.. not sure how you do it, kudos!

 

 

 

Puts things in perspective on my end,

 

Paige

 

 

 

 

 

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Behalf Of sahmomof8

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:07 AM

 

Finicky toddler

 

 

 

Hi......! (you didn't sign your name ). We have a LOT of discussions here

about fussy toddlers and skinny babies. Mostly what I've gotten out of it is

 

that babies will eat whatever and whenever they are ready. You can't force

them to eat--and you shouldn't try. Eating berries is not a bad thing, and

as

even you said, a limited diet is something most toddlers go through. This

too

shall pass! Just keep offering him a variety of things, and he will probably

 

start picking at them at some point. He's obviously not starving, right?

Healthy and active? Then just try and relax while he goes through this stage

of

his life. I know it's hard to watch, but really what CAN you do about it?

Not a

thing but wait it out and keep offering him those good foods.

 

As to the skinny baby thing--same advice. Some babies are just naturally

skinny--and lucky baby! Why try to change what is probably an advantage for

him?

I have nine kids, ages 19 mos.-30 years old. ONE of those kids has been very

 

skinny since birth. Only one. It's natural for HIM. Nothing I can do,

nothing

I WANT to do. I actually tried to " fatten him up " when he was a toddler by

giving him (forgive me!!!) those kiddie " nutritional drinks " . I would NEVER,

 

EVER do that now! Plus--it didn't work! Not one bit. He was, and is, the

size

he's supposed to be. Period.

 

By offering your child a nutritious, varied vegan or vegetarian diet, you

are doing SO much better than so many other moms out there! All this doubt

comes

with the territory. Believe me, even after nine kids, I still come here

with what I think are the stupidest questions on earth! The nice part is

that

I get ANSWERS. It's a great group of moms! Welcome!

 

Marilyn

 

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In the 6 months since I've joined this group it seems as though there?are at

least 2 people per month who are writing in?for help on feeding their " finnicky "

and/or skinny vegan toddler (usually around 15 months of age).? This is the same

reason I joined & I, too, got lots of support from the wonderful, educated moms

in this group.?

I just find it interesting that most of us who wrote in w/this question have

boys that we are trying to feed.? Seems to me that there is more pressure in our

society to keep our baby boys fat.? I think the charts are WAY out of wack w/cow

milk fed chubby boys setting the standard.? My son has never been above the 10th

percentile in weight and is very healthy, growing, and active.??I have had lots

of pressure from the pediatrician, grandma, dad, etc. to worry about his weight,

yet as I look around at the girls his age they are as thin as, if not thinner

than, him & their moms don't get the pressure!? Just an observation that I think

us " worried " moms should keep in mind when other " concerned " individuals

question our child's diet.

Thank you to the continued support from the experienced moms in this group who

have been there & done their research.

 

stacey

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I think that's a brilliant observation, Stacey!

 

<<Seems to me that there is more pressure in our society to keep our baby

boys fat.? I think the charts are WAY out of wack w/cow milk fed chubby

boys setting the standard.? My son has never been above the 10th

percentile in weight and is very healthy, growing, and active.??I have

had lots of pressure from the pediatrician, grandma, dad, etc. to worry

about his weight, yet as I look around at the girls his age they are as

thin as, if not thinner than, him & their moms don't get the

pressure!?>>

 

Liz

 

 

[Guest guest]

That is a great observation - you know, why are the doctors, family, etc just

looking at

these numbers instead of at developmental milestones. My son is in the 2% for

weight

and 5% for height but starting talking real words before 12 mos. Apparently he

is

getting enough nutrition to develop his brain. We do no vax, so recently we

decided not

to go to well-baby visits either - they just get us worked up about his weight.

 

, insanepup wrote:

>

> In the 6 months since I've joined this group it seems as though there?are at

least 2

people per month who are writing in?for help on feeding their " finnicky " and/or

skinny

vegan toddler (usually around 15 months of age).? This is the same reason I

joined & I,

too, got lots of support from the wonderful, educated moms in this group.?

> I just find it interesting that most of us who wrote in w/this question have

boys that

we are trying to feed.? Seems to me that there is more pressure in our society

to keep

our baby boys fat.? I think the charts are WAY out of wack w/cow milk fed chubby

boys

setting the standard.? My son has never been above the 10th percentile in weight

and is

very healthy, growing, and active.??I have had lots of pressure from the

pediatrician,

grandma, dad, etc. to worry about his weight, yet as I look around at the girls

his age

they are as thin as, if not thinner than, him & their moms don't get the

pressure!? Just an

observation that I think us " worried " moms should keep in mind when other

" concerned "

individuals question our child's diet.

> Thank you to the continued support from the experienced moms in this group who

have been there & done their research.

>

> stacey

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Stacy, I agree with this observation. I know my husband does

compare our son to the other boys his age in our playgroup who are

thicker than our son. They were bottle fed. I have noticed the

breastfed girls are thinner like my son. But my son is SO active

that I know he burns the calories like crazy. My husband has been

occassionaly trying to offer him meat lately and I am so mad about

it. It is because he wants him to be a big boy like you noted.

Anyway, I am so thankful to have the support of you moms since I

don't have any other vegetarian support. I am thankful that he does

seem to try most things I give him, even if he decides he doesn't

want it. He just gets so fixated on a few tems, hope it will soon

pass. Thnaks for the advice and support!

~Danielle

 

, insanepup wrote:

>

> In the 6 months since I've joined this group it seems as though

there?are at least 2 people per month who are writing in?for help on

feeding their " finnicky " and/or skinny vegan toddler (usually around

15 months of age).? This is the same reason I joined & I, too, got

lots of support from the wonderful, educated moms in this group.?

> I just find it interesting that most of us who wrote in w/this

question have boys that we are trying to feed.? Seems to me that

there is more pressure in our society to keep our baby boys fat.? I

think the charts are WAY out of wack w/cow milk fed chubby boys

setting the standard.? My son has never been above the 10th

percentile in weight and is very healthy, growing, and active.??I

have had lots of pressure from the pediatrician, grandma, dad, etc.

to worry about his weight, yet as I look around at the girls his age

they are as thin as, if not thinner than, him & their moms don't get

the pressure!? Just an observation that I think us " worried " moms

should keep in mind when other " concerned " individuals question our

child's diet.

> Thank you to the continued support from the experienced moms in

this group who have been there & done their research.

>

> stacey

>

>

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