my dd is 21mos old and 27lbs. i don't think anything is wrong with her growth or weight but my dh and i are just amazed at the amount of food she will eat. i don't have to limit her food intake do i? if she's eating alot then it means she's just growing and her body needs it, right? and its all healthy foods too.
Occasionally my oldest would eat too much as a baby/toddler.... if something tasted really really good or he was super hungry... and then he'd throw up...
It didn't happen often... he just needed to learn to listen to his stomach and take it more slowly.
Everything I've read says let 'em eat--just give them healthy options, they'll do fine. DS is a big eater too, @ 12 mos. Used to make me worry about my milk supply not being good enough, but (by experiment) we proved that wasn't the case--he just enjoys his food, and has a big appetite. I'll be interested to see other responses.
Originally Posted by franklinmarxmom
Everything I've read says let 'em eat--just give them healthy options, they'll do fine.
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My dd is 26 mos and a pretty good eater. She has days now and then where she just doesn't eat a lot, but most days, her appetite is amazing. She eats nearly as much as I do. She's tall for her age, but her weight is always proportional to her height. I don't give her access to junk food but she can eat all the healthy foods she wants.
Glad you asked! I never even thought of limiting DD's food but we, too are amazed at what she can eat. She's 32 inches, 24 lbs so pretty small, too! Sometimes after a meal her little belly is so tight...I always put her in stretch pants!
I am also amazed wiht the amount my 2 yo can eat. But then there are days when she eats next to nothing. I don't think a 2 yo can overeat, especially when they are given healthy choices.
Originally Posted by Linzie2
Glad you asked! I never even thought of limiting DD's food but we, too are amazed at what she can eat. She's 32 inches, 24 lbs so pretty small, too! Sometimes after a meal her little belly is so tight...I always put her in stretch pants!
i would never limit her food! her belly is what made us wonder if she knows when to stop eating. she gets a full tight belly too!
ITA with the other posters. My ds2 (age 2) has a HUGE appetite. He easily eats as much as I do at most meals. I guess when you're young you can burn it off as fast as you put it on!
Though...I did tell him that he better pray his metabolism holds out, or else he could end up a gigantic fat man in his 40s.
Originally Posted by samanthasmom
i would never limit her food! her belly is what made us wonder if she knows when to stop eating. she gets a full tight belly too!
Sorry! Re-reading what I typed just now and it sounds a little snarky
This week/month she will eat non-stop next week you will worry how little she is eating.
I wouldn't limit her food but limit and change her options. You might find she is eating so much because she needs more balance in the good fats and proteins. If they are eating a lot of carbs this can cause an imbalance in blood sugar causing them to eat more. I do think toddlers can over eat because of this. (IMO, kids that are doing this typically have "behavior" problems). BUT don't freak over carbs as long as they are good toddlers need more of them to grow, play, and move on.
Also watch what she drinks for sugars that can send her yo-yo'ing and eating a lot.
I think toddlers can overeat (i.e., consumer more calories than they need) when presented with a lot of juice and high-fat, high-salt, high-sugar processed foods. Mainly for the same reason everyone else does. . .they don't give you very much "bang for your buck" and leave you unsatisfied and craving more.
But, a normal toddler who is given a wide variety of healthy, whole foods will likely eat until full, and then stop. This still holds true for the occasional dessert or candy -- if they've never gotten off-track with listening to their bodies, they are usually pretty good at stopping on their own.
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