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Questions tagged [food]

Food in solid or liquid form, specifically in relation to children. See also the tag [eating] about manners and motivation.

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What to do when 18 month old doesn't want her dinner?

It's becoming more frequent that my 18 month old daughter has started refusing the dinner we give her without trying it. Our best guess at why, is because it contains green things. We always check the food and it is damn tasty, and she does like it…
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Anything wrong with eggs and bacon every day for my kids' breakfast?

I have two kids, a boy aged 6 and a girl aged 8. They currently eat the usual sugary breakfast cereal every morning. I typically cook an omelette for myself every morning. It made me wonder if I shouldn't just do the same for the kids instead of…
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When is a banana ripe enough to not cause constipation?

This might seem like a funny question, but it actually is not. My 13 month old daughter started to have constipation and we were trying to figure out what it could have been. While researching, I found out that you need to stay away from BRAT…
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What are the pros and cons of giving nutritional food supplements?

There are lots of nutritional food supplements that (arguably) makes our children Stronger Sharper Taller Me and my mom are having a difference of opinion here. She tells me not to give them. She argues "The lesser chemicals, the stronger our boy…
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When can we start giving chocolate, honey and eggs to babies?

I have 12 month old twins. Today I was eating chocolate and one of my twin tried to grab it as she wanted it but I didnt give it. Is it safe for babies to have chocolate and honey ? Also wanted to know about eggs.
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What should I feed my kids for breakfast?

I have a 6-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl. They currently eat sugary cereal for breakfast, but I'm looking for alternatives, particularly from experience. What are healthier alternatives they will actually eat?
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Daycare provider says that kids with dietary restrictions cannot eat at the daycare

Both my girls are vegetarians and are allergic to meat. The daycare center has both veggie and meat options for lunch. They used to allow me to pack lunch for the girls on the days they have a meat lunch. The days they have veggie lunch, my girls…
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What is the recommended daily allowance of each food group for 10 months olds

My wife and I are in disagreement over how much cheese our 10 month old should be eating. Which has caused us to try and find a list of how much protein, carbs, sugars, saturated fats etc. she should be eating each day. So far we have been unable to…
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Adult daughter bulimic but doesn't want to go therapy

Caught 19 year old daughter throwing up after binging on junk food. Told her to go therapy but she refuse. What to do? I stopped buying all junk food.
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Sweetner for our 4 month baby boy

My 4 month old will not take baby rice or rusk without sweetner. Can you advise me what sweetner I can give him.
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My daughter does not take solid food. She is one year old

I have a one-year-old daughter. She takes only milk and denies taking solids or other things. When I usually keep trying to give her some solids, she immediately throws them away or spits them from her mouth. What can I do for her?
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