The transition from baby to toddler can significantly affect a child's eating habits. After initial positive experiences with diverse foods, parents often face the challenge of a toddler's newfound pickiness. Nutritionist Lucy Upton emphasizes that these changes are typical, stemming from slowed growth and changing nutritional needs. She urges parents not to blame themselves when toddlers refuse foods or seem to eat little, as unpredictability is part of this developmental stage. Awareness and understanding of these shifts can help parents navigate their children's eating patterns more effectively.
Why are more parents not told or prepared for what's going to happen with their toddler's eating? I want to give you a big hug, and a punch, about what is going to happen during the toddler years ... mainly so that you don't go looking to blame yourself or something else going on when, actually, lots of the things we see are very, very typical.
One, their growth is going to start slowing down. They do not need as many calories per kilogram of their body weight to grow, which means they may not eat as much, they may sometimes refuse meals or snacks all together.
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