I am super paranoid about Robert’s eating habits. He eats very little food, seems to be extremely picky, and meal times are battles each and every day. I force him to eat because he is tiny and has not gained more than a pound in the past year. These past few days I have learned a lot about Robert and about the amount of food a toddler should be eating. First, because of Robert’s heart disease his appetite is probably a little bit diminished and most of his energy is spent playing all day long. So when it is time to eat, he doesn’t have much energy for it. Second, I’ve learned that a toddler really only needs about two meals a day and it’s normal for a toddler to eat only a tiny bit of food at dinner or to skip dinner altogether. According to www.wholesometoddlerfood.com, a toddler serving is only about “one tablespoon per year of age”. I was shocked to learn this and to realize that Robert really is getting enough food each day. I have spent so much time and energy worrying and fighting with Robert to eat and I’m seeing more and more that I need to relax- Robert is not going to starve himself. Thank you, you wonderful and more experienced mothers for helping me and for all of your great advice. I am working hard to relax and make meal times pleasant for Robert instead of a constant struggle.
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