Toddler Eating & Nutrition

Articles in Toddler Eating & Nutrition

By oneloved 5 comments
The key to a long-lasting, satisfying breastfeeding experience is learning to breastfeed pretty much anywhere. The physical and emotional health benefits of breastfeeding are incomparable, and yet many mothers give up far too soon, frustrated by ... more »
By editorwriter 0 comments
It's amazing how much dirt accumulates inside your child's sippy cup straws. So how do you get them clean? Here's how... more »
By nashvillebecky 0 comments
Is your baby a Picasso want-to-be? Do they find sheer joy throwing strained peas and carrots on the wall instead of in their mouth? Needless to say, feeding a baby can be a messy, ongoing event. Be one step ahead of the splatter and avoid a ... more »
By Melanierose 5 comments
What's better than tuna fish sandwiches? Tuna Casserole! This is a kid friendly recipe that your kids will love!.. more »
By Hillary Marshall 4 comments
Back in the seventies when I was born it was common place to make your own baby food. Many women found it far more economical to purchase ingredients to make food for their babies rather than pay by the jar. My mother was a house wife at the time ... more »
By Greatfunmoms 0 comments
Finger foods is a great way to let toddler that accustomed to chew solid food to learn to feed herself as well as practicing her pincer grasp or pick up small object between her thumb and forefinger... more »
By Andrea18 0 comments
good for kids to eat.. more »
By Larry Fike, M.Phil. 1 comments
Carrots. Good for the eyes, good for your child between 15 months and age 150. Here's a simple way to prepare this afternoon snack... more »
By eHow Parenting Editor 0 comments
While most people are somewhat familiar with the FDA's food pyramid, not many parents are aware that the serving sizes shown refer only to adults. For a child, serving sizes are not only completely different, but they also differ depending on ... more »
By tamilyn718 2 comments
Dealing with a picky eating toddler is not easy, especially if their eating habits were not built on a healthy foundation. So how can you get your toddler to accept other foods besides pizza and cupcakes? The most important thing parents fail to ... more »
By bookmom 2 comments
Yogurt is good for you. That's what we are told. Yogurt is a tiny rock solid island of nutrition out in the junky morass of Cheetos, Pop Tarts and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. You eat a container of yogurt, you can get on with your day satisfied ... more »
By Limowreck 6 comments
Toddlers have a lot to learn and meal time is a great time to teach them. Even the busiest toddler will hold still for a lesson when it involves food. Take advantage of the captive audience!.. more »
By CCrock 5 comments
Trying to wean a toddler form breast milk to cow's milk is not always easy. But here is a little trick I learned!.. more »
By Jorty 1 comments
Many parents endure a daily battle with their kids to persuade them to eat their fruits and vegetables. If your child hates fruits and vegetables, here are some ways to sneak them into their meals and snacks... more »
By nissi 1 comments
Does your toddler refuse veggies? Mine would starve before eatting his vegetables and wouldn't come near anything green. Here are some great ways to get your child all the nutrition they need and start them on the right path to eating a ... more »
By christieo1 0 comments
Often times getting kids to make healthy food choices is a losing battle that many parents face daily. Kids want to be given the option to choose the foods that they like and snack time is often one of the most difficult battlegrounds because ... more »
By Wildscribe 1 comments
You may not realize it, but canned soup can be a great source of finger food for your little ones... more »
By Amanda Formaro 2 comments
"Mommeeeeeee! Ba ba!" It's the third bottle already today for your two year old, and it isn't even lunch time yet. Did you wait too long to take the bottle away? Is she ready to give it up? Will she ever be?.. more »
By Andrea18 0 comments
Many people say it is not good to put toddlers on diets but there are simple things that you can do to get your toddler to lose wieght.. more »
By Andrea18 0 comments
Make good homemade peanut butter for you kids. Your kids deserve the best. Nothings better then what you make at home... more »
By Summer Banks Banks 0 comments
Your baby is moving along in life and you believe the time has come to throw out the bottle. Wait, do not throw it out just yet. For many parents, the bottle weaning time is a struggle full of anxiety for both parent and child. This time, do NOT ... more »
By momandpopoften 1 comments
Having ten babies of our own we know that babies can really eat you out of house and home! By the fourth month the cost of baby food alone can cost as much as $560 a month! Out of necessity, we've been able to routinely reduce that by 75%. ... more »
By favefive 1 comments
Cooking is a fun and rewarding activity that you can teach your child. A kitchen, which is traditionally the heart of every home, is also a place where you can teach your child not only about cooking but about family togetherness and traditions... more »
By Jennifer Erchul 0 comments
For as much time as we spend in the kitchen, we should have safe and easy ways to involve our children, too. Once a toddler is old enough to follow simple directions, such as “help me please”, “stir this, please” or “pour this, please”, he is ... more »
By Mel Marzan 0 comments
A diet with the right amount of fiber can keep a toddler from getting constipated, which can be uncomfortable and painful. Read on to find out where to find flavorful fiber in both natural and processed foods... more »