Lecture 14 - Toddler and Preschool Nutrition Flashcards
what is the age of a toddler
children aged between 1 and 3 years
what happens to growth velocity in toddlers
it slows
what happens with toddlers appetite
coinciding with slowing growth
in toddlers there is a rapid increase in gross and fine motor skills with subsequently …….
subsequently increases in independence, exploration and language
what are gross motor skills
use of large muscle groups exhibited as walking along, running, walking up stairs, hopping, skipping
what are fine motor skills
smaller muscle groups demonstrated by stacking objects, scribbling, copying shapes
there is a dramatic development in language between what ages in toddlers
18 to 24 months
what is preschool age
between ages 3 to 5 years
what increases at pre school age
characterised by increasing autonomy
at pre school age there is an increased need for
rituals / regularity = they like to know what is happening next
pre school kids have a drive to
be independent
there are increasing fine motor and visual coordination with pre school age kids, what are examples of these
- use cups and utensils
- prefer to eat with their hands
- happy self feeding and exploring new tastes
from 12 months, infants should be eating
the same foods as the rest of the family = family foods
what should be offered with meals for toddlers
offer water or milk with meals
what remains a concern for toddlers
choking remains a concern
what are foods that are often banned from kids lunches
- nuts and seeds
- hard or chewy sweets, marshmallow
- sausages and saveloys
- dried fruit
- popcorn
what is important about meal times with toddlers
routine and regular meals are important
parents often what with portion sizes for toddlers
often overestimate portion sizes
we should allow children to ask for …….
ask for more of something on offer on their plate, don’t have a large overwhelming plate
we should offer toddlers a variety of
foods
what are the recommended servings from MOH for vegetables for toddlers
2-3 servings
what are the recommended servings from MOH for fruit for toddlers
half a serving
what are the recommended servings from MOH for grain foods for toddlers
4 servings
what are the recommended servings from MOH for protein / legumes etc for toddlers
1 serving