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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
FUSSY EATER
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.
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, May 23, 2008 10:01AM
, May 23, 2008 10:01AM
To: germes88
For your son's weight, he is appropriately in the 50% percentile for his age which is good. This age children do become picky eaters. Engage your son with preparation of food. Have him help you set the table or do something for the meal. Children love to be a part of making food. Milkshakes would be good nutritional snack or meal for him since he is not eating much food. All it takes is milk or soymilk, ice cream and some banana (any fruit). Whip it up in a blender and you have a drink packed with protein and calories. If he accepts the milkshakes he will be getting more nutrients then he is eating now and hopefully he will enjoy making it too. Relax at meals and let him eat what he wants. Slowly introduce new foods, and if he 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.
