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Show Thyroid Disorders By NANCY MOORE THURMOND THUR-MOND Here are the conventional suggestions for improving a child's appetite and attitude toward to-ward food. 1. Let him help himself from a variety of food;, without interference as long as he is eating nutritionally. By and large, he will select a balanced ba-lanced diet in the proportions he needs. 1. Put smaller portions por-tions on his plate so he will feel a sense of accomplishment. When his plate is empty, he may ask for seconds. 3. Limit snacking between meals. 4. Do not let the child guzzle milk orjuice at the beginning of the meal, spoiling his appetite and temporarily filling his turn turn. 5. Make mealtime a pleasant, satisfying time for the entire family. Proverbs 16:24 says, "Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones." By the age of one, a baby is usually quite interested in table food and, even though messy, will attempt to feed himself with finger foods. He will also be game to try new foods. By the age of two, however, his physical growth has slowed down considerably from the rapid growth rate during dur-ing his first year. |