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Toddlers at this age may be very picky as they begin to learn to eat solid foods. Learn more about how to feed a one to two year old baby in this parenting video on child nutrition.

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Avoid fights with children about food
Schedule 3 meals & several snacks per day
Continue to add new foods

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David Hill is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also works as the vice-president of Cape Fear Pediatrics, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. David attended Rice University and Texas Medical School of Houston. He writes a monthly column for the Wilmington Parent, as well as, grant regular interviews with television channel WWAY regarding health topics. Sharing his extensive knowledge in a way that is accessible, and maintains healthy lifestyles is what Dr. Hill strives to achieve.

DR. DAVID HILL: It's tempting at this time to get in fights with your child over food. Children at this age may skip entire meals and they certainly don't always eat what you want them to. Do your best to avoid that. It can create an unpleasant atmosphere around food and your child's going to win. Allow them to listen to their bodies and eat only as much as they want to. On the other hand, it is good to have three scheduled meals a day and two or three snacks as well. Remember, serving sizes are going to be small, only about a half cup at a time. Gradually introduce new foods often in the company of foods that your child already likes. It may take up to 10 to 15 attempts to get your child to try something new, but keep at it, because eventually, usually does work. To review, toddlers are learning all sorts of new things, exploring new tastes and textures, and this is a really fun time to show them new foods. On the other hand, they maybe very reluctant to eat new foods. Be patient. Reintroduce foods up to 15 times before giving up on the given food. Don't get into fights with your child. One to two cups of milk a day is a great idea but going over three may decrease iron absorption. And you want to get rid of bottles. And finally, juice is great but you only need about four ounces a day. That is how to feed your baby age one to two.

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