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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
My 4 year old
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
This forum is for questions and support regarding child nutrition issues such as: Acne and food, Allergies and food, Balanced Menus, Diabetes, Finicky Eaters, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Weight Loss.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
My 4 year old
by NAE81, Dec 07, 2007 10:17PM
we ask her what she wants for dinner she says fish, brocolli, potatoes, spinich and macaroni thats the only healthy thing she eats she eats 2 nuggets she begs for cereal but eats a couple of spoons but she loves to eat junk pizza, hambugers, candy she eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich for dinner sometimes she eat dinner between 630 and 7pm shes in bed by 830 and she says shes not hungry shes not big on eating but her weight is good for her age her doctor says but i really dont think its healthy
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Dec 08, 2007 09:37PM
, Dec 08, 2007 09:37PMTo: NAE81
As long as she is healthy, she is growing, and gaining weight I would not worry. She needs to stay active - play, sports, and dance so she does not gain excessive weight. Children learn by example. If they see you eat healthy, they will eventually eat healthier. Mealtimes can be a battlefield when children do not have an interest to eating healthy or eat very little. It becomes the battle of the wits between the child and the parents. Remember meals need to be joyous for you and your child. Slowly introduce new foods, and if she does not want it, do not make a fuss over it. Let it go and enjoy your meal. Try again in a few months. Thank you for your question.
