toddler meal ideas?

[judy]

Haley,

I love big babies too! I also don't agree that they need only 2 meals/day.

I like the idea of establishing a schedule for meals early on.

You can make him English muffin pizza, soups, if he likes them are great, even a bowl of cheerios like Diana said. If he likes veggies, you can steam them up and serve them with pasts, rice, potatoes, etc.

My daughter ate beautifully until she was a year old. Then she stopped eating!
I had her on a bottle until she was 4 1/2! She took it to kindergarten with her.
I put milk, raw egg, protein powder, etc. in, made the hole in the nipple huge, and covered it all up with chocolate syrup.

Consider yourself lucky that Micah is a good eater.

[Marilyn]

As toddlers, our girls ate big people food. I'd cut the meat and any hard to chew or fiberous item into small pieces so they would not choke on it and they did fine. Our oldest loved broccoli. She would ask for more "trees" (I'd cut the broccoli into small pieces that did look like small trees). She grew out of her love for it though and as an adult will not touch the stuff.

Our pediatrician was a big advocate of offering toddlers a big variety of adult foods. Hubby and I like to try new things, so they do, too.

[Gina]

It has been awhile for me too.. Let's see being italian...lol I use to feed them pastina with a little butter and sometimes I put in a little ricotta cheese, add a little milk and salt.. Yummy they still love it and so do I.. It fills them . I also believe like some mentioned to give them what you are eating.

My son is not a veggie person and its a shame I use to give them veggies when they were little. My kids loved meatballs, so I would give them that.. Hotdogs cut up so they don't choke... mash potatoes . Kids love chicken nuggets I use to buy them in the meat department. Pizza all kids love that , just cut it up..


Breakfast is important so give him cheerios, maybe farina that was another big hit and still his. I make farina with milk , add a little butter and a drop of brown sugar. Somethings they remember and still love.. Pancakes are good, I use to make Mickey Mouse waffles, yes I had a waffle maker...lol My son sometimes will ask me mom can you make the waffles, yes he is 23 yrs old. lol see some memories stay...

Your son is at the picky stage and may want to eat the same food over and over, thats ok, this shall pass...

Hope I was of help!