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Show 4 Quality Health Quality Caring Quality Magna Time and Wnl Valley Newt, Sept 21, 2000 You Healthful tips to help a pidsy eatei By BEVERLY VARGO Granger Medical Pediatrician Many parents come to their thilds doc- Toddlers.-i- n particular, develop a habit of drinking too much juice or juice fla- - voted drinks. They always contain a great deaf Of tor with complaints that their child pick at their food, eats only certain things, or sugar, which can be filling to a child so simply wont eat what is offered to them. they may not eat much at regularly schedAssuming that the child is healthy and uled meals. Toddlers and children should receive is growing well (as determined by your d visits at the doctor), maximum of six to eight ounces of diluted childs there are a few questions to ask yourself. juice per day (or one glass.) Also keep in mind that children may eat Do I have realistic expectations of little at one meal and make up for it at the how much my child should eat? next meal. Many parents place more food on their It is even okay if a child chooses to skip childs plate than they could or should eat a meal every now and then. For example, serving size for a particular It is easy for a parent to panic in this food item for a toddler may only be one to situation and give their child less than two tablespoons. like cookies, chips, soda As infants enter into their toddler years, healthy foods, or dessert to get something into their overall rate of growth decelerates and pop, This ultimately provides empty' .them. thus, their appetite will naturally decline calories. with it These foods are filling and can poten- -' Does my child have regular meals or daily set up a pattern of the child eating does heAhe snack all day? less than nutritious foods permanently. Many toddlers and children develop a Take assurance that your child will like-T- y habit called grazing-tb- e child eats small eat well at the next meal. ' amounts of food snacks all day long, and To help your child develop good eating then generally wont eat at meal time or habits, there are a few simple thing you eats very little. can do. Post infancy children should generally Have regularly scheduled mealtimes eat three meals and two to three healthy and have them together as a family as snacks a day. much as possible. . Is my child drinking to much juice? Try to make meal time a pleasant experience. Dont let mealtime become battle well-chil- . time. That is, dont fight with your child about food. Force; .feeding your toddler or child somelittfes'can exacerbate, .your qbiltTs' resistance pleat ashe$heexdrts.hior faer; own independence and sense of control. Instead, appeal to your childs sense of. control. Give your older child simple and healthily choices. You may have peas or carrots will give himher the sense of control they desires. Let your toddler feed himself yes, it may be messy, but often toddlers are resistant to being fed by others and will eat more it they feed themselves. However, once the food starts flying, mealtime is over! Dont extend mealtime forever or you will find that more food will end up on the floor (and in your hair) than in your childs tummy. Only your frustration level will increase!. For fiiriher suggestions on your childs diet and eating habits, consult your childs doctor. Remember, developing good eating habits now Will establish a pattern that will likely continue as your child grows into adulthood. Healthy eating by request The National Cancer Institute urges Americans .to request healthful eating choices, such as more fruits and vegeta-- , bles at school, at work and in restaurants." tant decisions you can for overall health. The NCIs 5 A Day program highlights the importance of including at least five servings of fruits and vegetables in every Americans daily diet. - One serving can be a medium piece As more places respond to thiV demand, more Americans car. enjoy a half-cu-p of cocked, canned or healthy diet wherever they eat. , of fruit, a Its important Americans take charge . cut-u-p vegetables, or six ounces of 100-of their own diets and ask for more fruit percent fruit or vegetable juice. r r and vegetable choices, said Gloria Stables, M.S , R.D., director of NCIs 5 Recipes and further information are A Day program. By eating at least A I available at fhe 5 A 'Day; Web site, Day, youll make one of the most impor www.5aday.gov. -- - GRANGER MEDICAL CLINIC i a . v " I Family Practice Internal Medicine , i x: & Chest Surgery Orthopedic Surgery Audiology ' jo rpam mtpicai asts (801)352-500- 0 General Obstetrics St Gynecology Otolaryngology Pediatrics 2751 West 9GC9 South West Jordan, Utah 84023 i!T I , - y ' on & Pediatry J rx rWcAicusr3725 West 4 1 AO Fractals CO - Soutlj West Valley City, Utah 041 20 (001) 965-350- 0 i |