t.a.s.o. Feeding & Nutrition

A healthier baby using natural foods. You do the processing!

Buying jarred/canned foods are costly and barely contain the nutrients of fresh foods. A well proven fact. It is also a fact that buying jarred foods is easy, but at the expense of your child.

Blend and process a wide variety of foods for baby that include colorful arrays of fruit and veggies. Always choose organic or locally grown produce that is ripe. Also look for sales since it is more pricey. The National Cancer Institute states on many occasions throughout it website that exposure to pesticides and other toxins added to conventional fruits and veggies can lead to cancer with constant exposure. Organic produce helps to reduce your exposure to these toxins and may eliminate them depending on the type of produce that you have selected here is a list of produce to avoid and to look for at your grocery.

Now make time for baby and family! Do your best, always!

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Picky eating involves a multiple difficulties and behaviors. I have included some tips helping out your little loved ones.

Dos

Make sure you provide small portions that will allow kids to make requests for more. Gradually increase portion size as kids get to preschool and kindergarten but expecting a little one to eat as many broccoli florets as you would be overwhelming. By reducing the amount of food on the plate (approximately 1/3 to 1/4 the size of your own plate) you increase appetite. When children request more food they become empowered and develop positive control over their mealtime and nutritional intake.

Feeding

If your baby/toddler is very limited in the variety of foods he/she will eat, then it is time to see consult with a feeding/swallowing specialist. Your pediatrician can provide a referral, you can contact Taso at Right Start, or call your local Early Intervention Program for a referral. LINK below.

DHS: Office Locator

Source: www.dhs.state.il.us

- provides medical, social and educational services

Feeding

Toddler's may be picky one day and they may gorge the next WHY? Growth during toddler years slows a bit compared to babies. Babies can grow up to 3 inches every 3 months while toddlers grow that much in a year. What to do...Stay calm...kids would rather graze all day than eat 3 full meals....offer 5 mini meals instead, using healthy foods. If they don't eat, don't panic or force feed. Try again at the next meal.

June 10 at 10:28pm · Comment · Like

Kids will be Kids but Parents...remember you are part teacher.

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As a therapist, I always have to make sure the child's behavior is appropriate for the activity so that he/she can focus and attend in order for progress to be attained.

We are all born with a clean slate and are innocent. It is easier to incorrectly raise a child than it is to provide a child with the constant discipline and daily routines that help shape a child's life.

Some children are more inclined to have behavior issues, e.g., sensory integration concerns and/or delayed speech. These little guys may need more effort, time and guidance than most children.

As parents, your sacrifice to your child/ren and family dynamics will determine how well they learn their boundaries, structure, rules and routines.

WebMD.com suggests that:

10 signs your child needs a different parenting approach:

1. They resort to crying or yelling when they want something.
2. They throw themselves on floor and won't get up.
3. They constantly throw tantrums or even hit you when you punish them.
4. They ignore you when you ask a question.
5. They are rude to other adults and even to other children.
6. They refuse to share toys or treats with other children.
7. They are show-offs and are constantly trying to one-up their peers to be the center of attention.
8. They always want whatever everyone else has. Once they have it, they want something new.
9. They keep a messy room and never help out around the house despite your pleas for them to do so.
10. They refuse to go to bed.

Ways to help change your parenting and your child's behavior:

1. Reward good behavior and punish bad behavior.
2. If your children yell when they want something, don't give it to them and take away something they like.
3. If they won't get off the floor during a tantrum, pick them up and put them in their room until they calm down and apologize.
4. If they ignore you when you tell them to do something, punish them immediately. Put them in a corner and don't let them out until they apologize.
5. If they won't share, take away the toy or treat.
6. Don't buy them whatever they want. Make them earn things.
7. If they keep a messy room, don't let them out until it's clean.
8. Enforce bedtimes. Continually put them back into their beds. After a while, they'll stop getting out. You must show there is no other option.
9. Compliment your children profusely and give them rewards when they do the right thing.