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Providing Care for
Toddlers
Years 1-3
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Feeding Toddlers
• Between the first and fourth
birthdays, children acquire food
habits and attitudes that influence
their eating throughout life!
• They also learn to feed themselves
helping to improve their small motor
skills.
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Finger Foods
• Finger foods are popular with young
children. Finger Foods allow children
to feed themselves because the
foods can be easily handled.
• This increases coordination and
independence.
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Appropriate Finger –
Foods for One Year Olds
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Cheese chunks
Peas
Cooked carrot Slices
Melon or Banana Pieces
Scrambled Eggs
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Should I force my child
to eat certain foods?
• NO!! During the second year, mealtimes
can become a battle of wills between a
toddler and parent. They want to choose
what they will eat.
• Rather than forcing the child to eat a
particular food, wait until the next meal
and offer a substitute food until the phase
passes.
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At 3- children need three
meals a day plus nutritious
snacks
• By the age of 3, children should be
able to eat the same foods as the
rest of the family?
• With a full set of primary teeth,
they can chew foods. Meats and
other tough foods should still be
served in small pieces.
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Food Serving Sizes for
Toddlers
• The amount an individual child eats
will vary from day to day, depending
on appetite and activity level.
• A general rule is serve about one
tablespoon (15 ml) of fruit,
vegetables and meat for each year of
life.
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Choosing Foods for
Children
• Colorful foods add interest to a meal.
• A variety of textures makes the meal
more pleasing.
• Shapes- children a variety of shpes
interesting and it helps them identify
shapes! (try using cookie cutter shapes to
makes interesting sandwiches)
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Choosing Toddler Foods
• Temperature – use moderate
temperatures, since most children do not
like extremely hot or cold foods. (except
ice cream!)
• Choose easy to eat foods to avoid
frustration (ground beef easier to eat
than steak). PS- Children love spaghetti!
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Mealtime Tips!
• Mealtimes should be fun and an
opportunity for toddlers to socialize.
• Keep mealtime pleasant- uses praise
and avoid criticism (manner improve
with age)
• Keep mealtimes on a regular schedule.
• Use child size, sturdy, unbreakable
dishes.
• Choose a cup the is easy to hold (not
tippy!)
• Remember children imitate others .
Set a good example in manners and
healthy food choices.
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Enjoy Mealtimes with
Toddlers!
• Never use food as a punishment or
bribe. Eating healthy food should be
an expected behavior.
• Saying, “You can’t have a cookie until
you eat all your vegetables” gives the
impression that vegetables are bad
and cookies are good.
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Bath Time
• Parents need to develop good
attitudes and cleanliness skills in
children.
• All young children need attention and
supervision while in the tub. Never
leave a child in tub alone- even for a
minute!
• Toddlers have fun in the bath and
consider it more play than a place to
get clean.
• Toddlers can learn to wash rinse and
dry themselves fairly well (except
the neck and back)
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Dressing Toddlers
• Self- dressing skills is a
long process for toddlers
because it requires large
and small motor skills which
must be learned one step at
a time.
• Patience is important!
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Choosing Children’s
Clothing
• Comfort- clothes should allow for free
movement ( clothes that stretch and
move).
• Durability – Children’s clothes receive hard
wear and frequent laundering (denim good
choice for overalls).
• Economy- Children outgrow their clothes
quickly (look for hems or cuffs that can be
altered as the child grows).
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Cotton Fabric
• Cotton is a good fabric choice for
children’s clothing because it launders
well ( but may shrink), does not irritate
skin, and absorbs moisture so it is
comfortable to wear.
• Cotton is a natural fiber- made from
plants or animals. (wool, silk and linen
are also natural)
• Synthetic fibers- (e.g., polyester, nylon)
manufactured from chemicals rather
than natural sources, are often used in
children’s clothes. They are durable,
wrinkle resistant and quick-drying, and
require little to no ironing.
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Sleeping/ Bedtime
• Toddlers require less sleep than
babies and they may not want to
sleep easily or willingly.
• Two year olds still require an
afternoon nap. By three, most
children give up naptimes.
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Make sure child’s needs
are met at Bedtime.
• Be patient and gentle, but firm and
consistent in bedtime routines (may call
back to parents repeatedly for a drink,
another story, or trip to the
bathroom).
• Use a nightlight (may be afraid of the
dark)
• Nigh time fears may cause a child to
wake up in the middle of the night or
get out of bed. Love and understanding
are essential!
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Successful Toilet
Training!
• Most children begin toilet training
between 18 months and 3 years.
• However there is no set age- children
reach the needed physical maturity
at different ages.
• Parent attitudes toward toilet
training are very important-(being
overly strict may cause long-lasting
emotional problems for a child).
Interest and calm encouragement are
more effective than rules and
punishment.
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Readiness for Toilet
Training ?
• A child must be physically mature
enough to toilet train. A child must
be able to control his/her
sphincter muscles (muscles that
control elimination).
• A child must be able to recognize
body sensations that precede
elimination.
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