NTDT305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Bitesize, Weaning, Magical Thinking
17 Dec 2018
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18-24 months able to use tongue to clean lips and has developed rotary chewing: adult supervision vital to prevent chocking. Feeding behaviors of toddlers: rituals in feeding, strong preferences and dislikes, serve new foods with familiar foods and when child is hungry. Appetite and food intake of toddlers: slowing growth results in decreased appetite. Liver cannot store as much glucose; therefore, it is important to have snacks that nutrient dense. Learning to set limits for himself: magical thinking and egocentrism, beginning of cooperative and organized play, expansion of vocabulary to over 2000 words, begins using complete sentences. Less messy: spills occurs less frequently, bite-size pieces, adult supervision. Feeding behaviors of preschool-age children: appetite is related to growth, appetite increases prior to the growth spurt(s) Innate ability to control energy intake: children adjust caloric intake to meet caloric needs, parents should not entice their children to clean their plate, healthful eating habits.
