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Mary S. wrote: Hillary Israeli wrote: Anyone have any tips for calorie-dense toddler snacks? My 15 month old daughter isn't gaining weight well and I need some ideas. She only has four teeth (incisors only!) which I think is why some things, like cheese cubes, tend to go into her mouth for a while and come back out as a softened glob after being mouthed for a while instead of actually swallowed. piggybacking, sorry. just noticed this. Try cutting the cheese into thin matchsticks instead of cubes. No real chewing required. Or try string cheese cut into shorter pieces so the strings aren't long and gaggarific *g* And if you like Mary's idea of choc chips, a trail mix of raisins, choc chips, cereal bits etc might appeal to your DD to pick and sort thru. Also, try feeding her at a small table, where she can stand up to eat, or cruise past and get a bit. And/Or an icecube tray or muffin tin with a "buffet" of snacky things in it. Little sandwiches cut with a cookie cutter to make shapes that are "fun" to eat, although it may be an idea for later, with a few more teeth. Cracker sandwiches with tiny round crackers and flavored cream cheese. Dawn |
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"Tracey" wrote in message m...
Here in CT, the ONLY full fat yogurt that I can find is Stonyfield (both the 'regular organic full fat' in the big container and the YoBaby in the tiny containers). Sigh. I wish there were other choices. This doesn't help you with the big container problem, but near as I can tell "Danimals" brand yogurt is full fat yogurt. It says "Vitamin D Yogurt" on the side of the little container. All the other little containers I looked at said "Low-fat Yogurt". It's a LITTLE bit cheaper than the Stonyfield farms brand and comes in WAY more flavors. I tasted it and it sure TASTES like full fat yogurt to me. And I know my mom bought Nathan some Danimals at Big Y when we visit her in CT. Joanne Mom to 16 month old (TODAY!) Nathan |
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"jmm_ny" wrote
This doesn't help you with the big container problem, but near as I can tell "Danimals" brand yogurt is full fat yogurt. It says "Vitamin D Yogurt" on the side of the little container. All the other little containers I looked at said "Low-fat Yogurt". It's a LITTLE bit cheaper than the Stonyfield farms brand and comes in WAY more flavors. I tasted it and it sure TASTES like full fat yogurt to me. We haven't had a problem finding plain, full-fat yoghurt to which I could (although I don't) add flavors by adding fruit or jam. DD loves the taste of yoghurt and we make her sandwiches by spreading it in the middle of a pita and cutting it into bits. I'm trying to avoid very sugary foods for as long as possible (major blood sugar issues on my side of the family) and would love for her to get used to the sour taste of yoghurt rather than one that's been sweetened. -- Melissa (in Los Angeles) Mum to Elizabeth 4/13/03 |
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"Mary S." wrote in message ...
Hillary Israeli wrote: Anyone have any tips for calorie-dense toddler snacks? My 15 month old daughter isn't gaining weight well and I need some ideas. She only has four teeth (incisors only!) which I think is why some things, like cheese cubes, tend to go into her mouth for a while and come back out as a softened glob after being mouthed for a while instead of actually swallowed. She enjoys pretzels and raisins and fruits and beans... but she's gone from 45th %ile to 7th %ile for weight over her last four well baby visits and I've been instructed to up her calorie intake.... I had good success mixing olive oil into everything, especially things like yogurt. Not very packable or snacky, though. Makes you wish peanut butter weren't off-limits, doesn't it? Our nutritionist suggested two big snack hits, pringles potato chips and chocolate chips. As long as she eats well during meals and/or is nursing enough, they told us, don't worry about the junky aspect of those foods. Just get her weight up, and build healthy eating habits at the same time during mealtimes. Mary S. mom to the Sproutkin, 22 months and a new wee babysprout, due October 1 And here I had refrained from my tongue-in-cheek reply of french fries, potato chips, candy and cookies! ;-) Irene |
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Hillary Israeli wrote:
*Oh, I thought of one -- saag paneer. I get the frozen stuff (Deek *brand palak paneer) and Ollie loves it. Now, that would not have leapt to my mind as a "snack" item Not all that portable, I admit. I guess since Ollie still eats such small meals, I don't make a distinction between "meal" and "snack." I have actually offerred N some of my saag paneer before. She's definitely NOT keen on the saag, but she does love the paneer. These days I tend to get matar paneer since she does love peas as much as she loves the cheese. Still, definitely more of an entree type thing in my house Ollie likes the saag but not the paneer -- good, more for me! -- Sara, accompanied by the baby barnacle |
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"Irene" wrote in message om... "Mary S." wrote in message ... Hillary Israeli wrote: Anyone have any tips for calorie-dense toddler snacks? My 15 month old daughter isn't gaining weight well and I need some ideas. She only has four teeth (incisors only!) which I think is why some things, like cheese cubes, tend to go into her mouth for a while and come back out as a softened glob after being mouthed for a while instead of actually swallowed. She enjoys pretzels and raisins and fruits and beans... but she's gone from 45th %ile to 7th %ile for weight over her last four well baby visits and I've been instructed to up her calorie intake.... I had good success mixing olive oil into everything, especially things like yogurt. Not very packable or snacky, though. Makes you wish peanut butter weren't off-limits, doesn't it? Our nutritionist suggested two big snack hits, pringles potato chips and chocolate chips. As long as she eats well during meals and/or is nursing enough, they told us, don't worry about the junky aspect of those foods. Just get her weight up, and build healthy eating habits at the same time during mealtimes. Mary S. mom to the Sproutkin, 22 months and a new wee babysprout, due October 1 And here I had refrained from my tongue-in-cheek reply of french fries, potato chips, candy and cookies! ;-) Irene If a child is getting other nutrients via her diet, nothing is wrong with french fries to supply extra calories. Sometimes very active kids need energy dense foods. |
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"Nina" wrote in message ... If a child is getting other nutrients via her diet, nothing is wrong with french fries to supply extra calories. Sometimes very active kids need energy dense foods. Agreed here. I know a mom whose child had an awful time gaining weight. The problem was obvious. She was eating mostly veggies without oil and such and nothing much in the way of protein. There was no way she could get enough calories, even if she ate like a horse. She needed fat (calorie dense), but her mom did not want to give her "junk food," which was basically stuff that had fat or was fried, had oil, etc. She ended up living on Pediasure. Kids need fat. Just make sure they have a balanced diet, but fries are fine for the calories. |
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toypup wrote: "Nina" wrote in message ... If a child is getting other nutrients via her diet, nothing is wrong with french fries to supply extra calories. Sometimes very active kids need energy dense foods. Agreed here. I know a mom whose child had an awful time gaining weight. The problem was obvious. She was eating mostly veggies without oil and such and nothing much in the way of protein. There was no way she could get enough calories, even if she ate like a horse. She needed fat (calorie dense), but her mom did not want to give her "junk food," which was basically stuff that had fat or was fried, had oil, etc. She ended up living on Pediasure. Kids need fat. Just make sure they have a balanced diet, but fries are fine for the calories. Drizzle olive oil on wedges or slices of potatoes, toss with seasoning, and bake for 25-40min at 375F. Skip the frying, keep the oil, which is the useful part of the fries for weight gain. doesn't take any longer than teh frozen ones, either, really. Dawn |
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"Irene" wrote in message om... "Mary S." wrote in message ... Hillary Israeli wrote: Anyone have any tips for calorie-dense toddler snacks? My 15 month old daughter isn't gaining weight well and I need some ideas. She only has four teeth (incisors only!) which I think is why some things, like cheese cubes, tend to go into her mouth for a while and come back out as a softened glob after being mouthed for a while instead of actually swallowed. She enjoys pretzels and raisins and fruits and beans... but she's gone from 45th %ile to 7th %ile for weight over her last four well baby visits and I've been instructed to up her calorie intake.... I had good success mixing olive oil into everything, especially things like yogurt. Not very packable or snacky, though. Makes you wish peanut butter weren't off-limits, doesn't it? Our nutritionist suggested two big snack hits, pringles potato chips and chocolate chips. As long as she eats well during meals and/or is nursing enough, they told us, don't worry about the junky aspect of those foods. Just get her weight up, and build healthy eating habits at the same time during mealtimes. Mary S. mom to the Sproutkin, 22 months and a new wee babysprout, due October 1 And here I had refrained from my tongue-in-cheek reply of french fries, potato chips, candy and cookies! ;-) Irene Suprisingly its what my daughter's doctor recommends for her. She's 5 and weighs 27 pounds, so we're always looking for ways to get more calories in her. Since she eats good meals, she's suggested letting her have stuff that I wouldn't normally.. including fruit roll ups, lots of milkshakes, potato chips... all sorts of weird stuff. |
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"Denise Anderson" wrote in message ...
"Irene" wrote in message om... "Mary S." wrote in message ... Hillary Israeli wrote: Anyone have any tips for calorie-dense toddler snacks? My 15 month old daughter isn't gaining weight well and I need some ideas. She only has four teeth (incisors only!) which I think is why some things, like cheese cubes, tend to go into her mouth for a while and come back out as a softened glob after being mouthed for a while instead of actually swallowed. She enjoys pretzels and raisins and fruits and beans... but she's gone from 45th %ile to 7th %ile for weight over her last four well baby visits and I've been instructed to up her calorie intake.... I had good success mixing olive oil into everything, especially things like yogurt. Not very packable or snacky, though. Makes you wish peanut butter weren't off-limits, doesn't it? Our nutritionist suggested two big snack hits, pringles potato chips and chocolate chips. As long as she eats well during meals and/or is nursing enough, they told us, don't worry about the junky aspect of those foods. Just get her weight up, and build healthy eating habits at the same time during mealtimes. Mary S. mom to the Sproutkin, 22 months and a new wee babysprout, due October 1 And here I had refrained from my tongue-in-cheek reply of french fries, potato chips, candy and cookies! ;-) Irene Suprisingly its what my daughter's doctor recommends for her. She's 5 and weighs 27 pounds, so we're always looking for ways to get more calories in her. Since she eats good meals, she's suggested letting her have stuff that I wouldn't normally.. including fruit roll ups, lots of milkshakes, potato chips... all sorts of weird stuff. Of course, it just goes against the grain to actually advise someone to eat junk food! Though all of those things you mentioned have redeeming factors. Even potatoes have lots of vitamin C, for instance, tho I think most of it is in the peel. Irene |
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