<b>Does your daughter eat alot?</b>
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moorspa7
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KCHC,
Her appetite is too big for a 22mth old, it is better to control now than later as it will cause weight problems. I had a secondary school friend who was slim as a child. As she lost her mother at a young age, she was taken care by her relatives, they didn't control the amount of food she eats. She was obese in Secondary school and stayed that way in her adulthood cos she didn't bother to lose weight.
Just to let you know, as a parent you need to exercise limits to the amount of food your child eats cos it will affect the rest of her/his life.
Her appetite is too big for a 22mth old, it is better to control now than later as it will cause weight problems. I had a secondary school friend who was slim as a child. As she lost her mother at a young age, she was taken care by her relatives, they didn't control the amount of food she eats. She was obese in Secondary school and stayed that way in her adulthood cos she didn't bother to lose weight.
Just to let you know, as a parent you need to exercise limits to the amount of food your child eats cos it will affect the rest of her/his life.
moorspa7
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A lot of parents hv the misconception that the child is young and can afford to eat a lot. Healthy eating habits starts from young and stays with the child. Once a child is used to eating a lot, he/she won't be satisfied if they eat a small amt of food. It'll be hard to reverse back.
I feel sad for young kids who are obese cos they are so used to eating large amt of foods to feel satisfied. When u teach yr kids to eat healthily at a young age, it is a lifetime skill for gd health til their old age.
I feel sad for young kids who are obese cos they are so used to eating large amt of foods to feel satisfied. When u teach yr kids to eat healthily at a young age, it is a lifetime skill for gd health til their old age.
whitewindy
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If she eat alot and doesn't have weight gain by too much, It's still ok.
Monitor her weight regularly coz certain kids are hyperactive and they need more food to gain energy.
If her weight doesn't shoot up and maintain acceptable then its ok.
If for her height and weight is consider obese then u need to cut down her intake.
My daughter eats alot also but still maintain good weight and body shape coz she is quite active.
Monitor her weight regularly coz certain kids are hyperactive and they need more food to gain energy.
If her weight doesn't shoot up and maintain acceptable then its ok.
If for her height and weight is consider obese then u need to cut down her intake.
My daughter eats alot also but still maintain good weight and body shape coz she is quite active.
tempo4me
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My little girl eats alot too if the dinner table has all the good food that she loves to eat, and the fact that she doesn't gain weight quickly and looks thin in fact that makes me want to stop her from being too active.
However, recently we have decided to switch to eating more healthily and she no longer eats that much but the right amount for a 2+ yr old.
I think some children eats a lot even though they are full is because they are "greedy". Because they like to eat, they will eat a lot.
Added: I gave her more vegetables like broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, tofu etc and rice switch to brown rice. There will always be some fish inside her meal though.
However, recently we have decided to switch to eating more healthily and she no longer eats that much but the right amount for a 2+ yr old.
I think some children eats a lot even though they are full is because they are "greedy". Because they like to eat, they will eat a lot.
Added: I gave her more vegetables like broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, tofu etc and rice switch to brown rice. There will always be some fish inside her meal though.
moorspa7
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Grace Ho,
I agree with you on yr statement :
"I think some children eats a lot even though they are full is because they are "greedy". Because they like to eat, they will eat a lot."
My son is like that and it causes indigestion which weakens his digestion in the long run. Hence, I hv reduced his intake of food. His digestion improved after I adjusted the amt of food he takes. If a child is active and engages in a lot of outdoor activities, it will increase their appetite as they need to replace calories lost. I would prefer to give food according to their hunger cues, as this will not cause overeating.
Brown rice is a gd choice as it is rich in complex carbohydrates and fibre. I hv been feeding my kids brown rice since young, and it helps to move their bowels even though they don't take a lot of fruits.
I agree with you on yr statement :
"I think some children eats a lot even though they are full is because they are "greedy". Because they like to eat, they will eat a lot."
My son is like that and it causes indigestion which weakens his digestion in the long run. Hence, I hv reduced his intake of food. His digestion improved after I adjusted the amt of food he takes. If a child is active and engages in a lot of outdoor activities, it will increase their appetite as they need to replace calories lost. I would prefer to give food according to their hunger cues, as this will not cause overeating.
Brown rice is a gd choice as it is rich in complex carbohydrates and fibre. I hv been feeding my kids brown rice since young, and it helps to move their bowels even though they don't take a lot of fruits.
daisyyap
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Controvert with my daughter, my daughter is 17 months she eats a little solid food,sometime i am worried she will undernourished but i hope not bcause she still drink milk also
hi moorspa
do you think baby 17 months can eat brown rice?i was thinking give her brown rice but not sure can or not
hi moorspa
do you think baby 17 months can eat brown rice?i was thinking give her brown rice but not sure can or not
moorspa7
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Lingling,
Yes, you can give yr daughter brown rice but introduce to her slowly, if u are hv already given her white rice. This is to avoid indigestion. You can buy the Elephant brand brown rice from provision shops, as it is more easily digestible.
Do not be affected by other children's diet, every child is different. Wean yr daughter off milk slowly. Then increase her intake of solids til it is 3 meals a day. As long yr gal is of healthy weight, there is no need to worry.
Yes, you can give yr daughter brown rice but introduce to her slowly, if u are hv already given her white rice. This is to avoid indigestion. You can buy the Elephant brand brown rice from provision shops, as it is more easily digestible.
Do not be affected by other children's diet, every child is different. Wean yr daughter off milk slowly. Then increase her intake of solids til it is 3 meals a day. As long yr gal is of healthy weight, there is no need to worry.
Mummies,
My 21mth gal also has a huge appetite!!
She will eat a bowl of porridge ( 1 full size rice bowl) with minced pork, carrot & spinach. She will then have a small plate of rice with soup when I'm having dinner with hubby.
After dinner, she can eat another 5 strawberries & grapes.
She'll have her milk before sleeping at 10pm.
Sometimes, she eat half a waffle before her milk as my hubby
tends to munch while watching tv.
My gal can't seems to stop eating!!! Like some mummies
said, some kids are 'greedy'. They just eat becoz there's food!
My gal will start to ask for bread whenever we buy bread from a bakery. Trying hard to distract her as she will reach for it immediately. She will keep asking for it even during the journey home. She behaves like she is starving most of the time!
To make things worse, my mil likes to give her junk food. She will let her eat everything she's eating. My gal sometimes eat an ice cream & fries by herself!
My mil insists that she's still small & too young to control her diet! I'm so frustrated .... What kind of a mil is that?
She will insist adding salt into my gal's porridge. Very old school ah Ma! Now she asks me to let my gal eat 1full bowl
of rice for both lunch & dinner! Her reason is my gal is at the growing up stage....
My gal is not fat but certainly chubby! FYI, my mil 's family members all are on the heavier side. My sil ( in her late twenties) are still battling with weight loss issue.
Is my gal having some kind of eating disorder?
My 21mth gal also has a huge appetite!!
She will eat a bowl of porridge ( 1 full size rice bowl) with minced pork, carrot & spinach. She will then have a small plate of rice with soup when I'm having dinner with hubby.
After dinner, she can eat another 5 strawberries & grapes.
She'll have her milk before sleeping at 10pm.
Sometimes, she eat half a waffle before her milk as my hubby
tends to munch while watching tv.
My gal can't seems to stop eating!!! Like some mummies
said, some kids are 'greedy'. They just eat becoz there's food!
My gal will start to ask for bread whenever we buy bread from a bakery. Trying hard to distract her as she will reach for it immediately. She will keep asking for it even during the journey home. She behaves like she is starving most of the time!
To make things worse, my mil likes to give her junk food. She will let her eat everything she's eating. My gal sometimes eat an ice cream & fries by herself!
My mil insists that she's still small & too young to control her diet! I'm so frustrated .... What kind of a mil is that?
She will insist adding salt into my gal's porridge. Very old school ah Ma! Now she asks me to let my gal eat 1full bowl
of rice for both lunch & dinner! Her reason is my gal is at the growing up stage....
My gal is not fat but certainly chubby! FYI, my mil 's family members all are on the heavier side. My sil ( in her late twenties) are still battling with weight loss issue.
Is my gal having some kind of eating disorder?
tempo4me
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Your gal is not having eating disorder. She's just a normal kid who wants to eat everything.
For your MIL, you have to get your husband to cooperate with you. Ask him to talk to his mother. My husband and I stand on the same front when it comes to eating habits for my little ones.
1 thing my hubby did, is to tell my little girl that she is not to eat any junk food and no ice cream etc in front of his relatives. And if we found out that my little girl got to eat junk food and ice cream after that, we will punish her right in front of the relatives who gave her those food. We will appear unreasonable to them but after a while, they will get the message.
I controlled my little girl's diet fully until she's over 2 years old. She had her first ice cream on her 2 yr old birthday and started to have some meat and a little bit more flavor inside her porridge only after 2yrs. I gave her only vegetables like spinach and broccoli etc in her porridge. No salt nor sugar. Everything pure flavored by the vegetables I put inside.
Only until recently then we let her eat fries too.
Thus, I believe you are the mother of your child. You should stand up for your child if you think your MIL is doing the wrong thing. Just smile and tell her you'll think about her suggestion.
Added: Just remember, your MIL loves your little girl too. But like all grandparents, they dotes a lot. You will get there when your child grows up and have kids of their own. It's really different when it comes to your own kids and your own grandkids.
For your MIL, you have to get your husband to cooperate with you. Ask him to talk to his mother. My husband and I stand on the same front when it comes to eating habits for my little ones.
1 thing my hubby did, is to tell my little girl that she is not to eat any junk food and no ice cream etc in front of his relatives. And if we found out that my little girl got to eat junk food and ice cream after that, we will punish her right in front of the relatives who gave her those food. We will appear unreasonable to them but after a while, they will get the message.
I controlled my little girl's diet fully until she's over 2 years old. She had her first ice cream on her 2 yr old birthday and started to have some meat and a little bit more flavor inside her porridge only after 2yrs. I gave her only vegetables like spinach and broccoli etc in her porridge. No salt nor sugar. Everything pure flavored by the vegetables I put inside.
Only until recently then we let her eat fries too.
Thus, I believe you are the mother of your child. You should stand up for your child if you think your MIL is doing the wrong thing. Just smile and tell her you'll think about her suggestion.
Added: Just remember, your MIL loves your little girl too. But like all grandparents, they dotes a lot. You will get there when your child grows up and have kids of their own. It's really different when it comes to your own kids and your own grandkids.
tempo4me
Member
Not my way but my hubby's way... I don't like it. Heart pain to see her get punished when it is not her fault sometimes...
But my hubby's method works. So I can only let him have his way. Sometimes I don't agree with his methods but we agreed not to disagree in front of other people whether it is his method or my method. We will head into our bedroom and then disagree inside.
But my hubby's method works. So I can only let him have his way. Sometimes I don't agree with his methods but we agreed not to disagree in front of other people whether it is his method or my method. We will head into our bedroom and then disagree inside.
Young toddlers usually do not know when they are full. Sometime they can be greedy and eat a lot until they vomit. So it should be the caretaker's responsible to make sure the child does not overeat.
I learnt from a paediatrician that the toddler intake for each meal is about the size of their fist.
I learnt from a paediatrician that the toddler intake for each meal is about the size of their fist.
dustinscott
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It may also happen because of worms in stomach .
beatrice_chua
New Member
Its better to consult first.