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Fiber rich foods for toddlers/young children
Posted on 9/13/17 at 11:47 am
Posted on 9/13/17 at 11:47 am
My oldest daughter suffers with constipation often. This has been off and on since she was born. I know the main culprit is she does not drink enough, especially water. She loves milk, but still, she doesn't drink enough of anything. She does not drink soft drinks or juices--never has. Only water, milk, and occasionally powerade zero or a lemonade. She's not a picky eater, but the foods she loves the most happen to be the worst for her situation--anything with lots of cheese.
She's in the 50th percentile for weight and height for her age, but she's one of the smallest in her class. She's petite and thin.
What foods could I encourage her to eat that would give me the most bang for my buck as far as fiber goes for her? She loves green beans, broccoli, apples, and is just now getting into liking grapes too. I would like to be able to tackle this problem and keep it in control by monitoring her diet alone, rather than using Miralax when things get bad.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
She's in the 50th percentile for weight and height for her age, but she's one of the smallest in her class. She's petite and thin.
What foods could I encourage her to eat that would give me the most bang for my buck as far as fiber goes for her? She loves green beans, broccoli, apples, and is just now getting into liking grapes too. I would like to be able to tackle this problem and keep it in control by monitoring her diet alone, rather than using Miralax when things get bad.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Posted on 9/13/17 at 11:56 am to CorkSoaker
Oatmeal
Posted on 9/13/17 at 12:14 pm to CorkSoaker
Pears, peaches, avocados and pineapple are good. Could you get her to drink pineapple juice?
Whole grain breads and cereals.
Beans, of course.
Popcorn is also good, I believe.
ETA: Sweet potatoes.
Whole grain breads and cereals.
Beans, of course.
Popcorn is also good, I believe.
ETA: Sweet potatoes.
This post was edited on 9/13/17 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 9/13/17 at 12:25 pm to CorkSoaker
Miralax or Culturelle in her water/milk. It's odorless and tasteless so she will never know its there. My daughter went through the same thing until she got turned on to apple juice.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 1:24 pm to CorkSoaker
Kiwi fruit has a lot of fiber.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 1:51 pm to CorkSoaker
Does she eat the apple peel when she eats an apple? The potato skin when she eats a baked potato? Both are good sources of fiber.
I second Gris' mention of avocado. Would she eat avocado toast for breakfast?
I second Gris' mention of avocado. Would she eat avocado toast for breakfast?
Posted on 9/13/17 at 2:11 pm to CorkSoaker
85% cacao dark chocolate
Sprinkle milled flax or chia seeds on food. No flavor to it at all.
Sprinkle milled flax or chia seeds on food. No flavor to it at all.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 2:46 pm to CorkSoaker
quote:
She's in the 50th percentile for weight and height for her age,
quote:Is it because she is the youngest, or does she go to a school of giants
but she's one of the smallest in her class.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 3:48 pm to CorkSoaker
Berries, oats, green veggies.
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not sure how berries haven't been mentioned before me.. blackberries and raspberries are LOADED with fiber.
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not sure how berries haven't been mentioned before me.. blackberries and raspberries are LOADED with fiber.
This post was edited on 9/13/17 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 9/13/17 at 4:25 pm to CorkSoaker
It may not help since it's another liquid, but apple cider tends to flush things out.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 4:49 pm to CorkSoaker
Apple slices with peel. Find an apple she likes and offer her a slice or two once or twice a day. They are high in soluble fiber.
The high fiber fruits are apples, bananas, strawberries, Oranges. Keep some or all of these fruits in the house and serve them with or before each meal. My wife (nutrition degree) tells me that raspberries are the highest fiber fruit (I know, they are a berry, as are strawberries). Blueberries are also good sources of soluble fiber.
Will she eat raisins? they are a nice snack, even a small handful (10-20).
Vegetables - usually - the darker the vegetable, the higher the fiber content, Raw carrots? Beets, green beans, broccoli.
All beans are high in fiber. Kidney and white beans, lima beans, lentils, Garbanzo, pinto beans are all high fiber foods.
Try to make casseroles or soups with high fiber vegetables or at least sneak some in to any dish she likes.
Get a recipe for a bran, raisin, and apple breakfast muffin. The wife has one that uses applesauce that is good. It also has a few walnuts, which are high in fiber (good) and calories (not so good). The wife's recipe freezes well too.
The high fiber fruits are apples, bananas, strawberries, Oranges. Keep some or all of these fruits in the house and serve them with or before each meal. My wife (nutrition degree) tells me that raspberries are the highest fiber fruit (I know, they are a berry, as are strawberries). Blueberries are also good sources of soluble fiber.
Will she eat raisins? they are a nice snack, even a small handful (10-20).
Vegetables - usually - the darker the vegetable, the higher the fiber content, Raw carrots? Beets, green beans, broccoli.
All beans are high in fiber. Kidney and white beans, lima beans, lentils, Garbanzo, pinto beans are all high fiber foods.
Try to make casseroles or soups with high fiber vegetables or at least sneak some in to any dish she likes.
Get a recipe for a bran, raisin, and apple breakfast muffin. The wife has one that uses applesauce that is good. It also has a few walnuts, which are high in fiber (good) and calories (not so good). The wife's recipe freezes well too.
This post was edited on 9/13/17 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 9/13/17 at 6:16 pm to CorkSoaker
Try fruit smoothies if you have a Vitamix or similar blender. It's a good way to consume generous portions of the fruits folks have mentioned, and you can throw in carrot, kale, etc. and it will still taste good. Add honey or sweetened juice if necessary to get the kid to like it.
You can slip in some Kellog's All-Bran Buds cereal (51% of USDA fiber in just 1/3 cup) or flax seeds (24% in 2 Tbsp.). They disappear in the smoothie and don't affect taste.
You can slip in some Kellog's All-Bran Buds cereal (51% of USDA fiber in just 1/3 cup) or flax seeds (24% in 2 Tbsp.). They disappear in the smoothie and don't affect taste.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 6:39 pm to CorkSoaker
Prunes get a bad rap, but they are absolutely delicious and really helpful.
What helps me the most is water, daily exercise, and staying stress free.
Source: I have/had IBS-C.
What helps me the most is water, daily exercise, and staying stress free.
Source: I have/had IBS-C.
This post was edited on 9/13/17 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 9/13/17 at 7:48 pm to CorkSoaker
been a while since I had a toddler
as I recall the last thing I'd have wanted was for her to be more "regular"
good luck
prunes and water seem like the easiest things to try
miralax is super gentle if she gets stopped up
as I recall the last thing I'd have wanted was for her to be more "regular"
good luck
prunes and water seem like the easiest things to try
miralax is super gentle if she gets stopped up
Posted on 9/13/17 at 7:57 pm to CorkSoaker
Look up 'forks over knives' cookbook and cook what she likes out of that. Usually a base of beans and veggies but it tastes really good.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 11:12 am to CorkSoaker
My toddler has occasional issues and we use miralax once/twice every few weeks, so it's not bad enough for us now that we've consulted her pediatrician beyond miralax.
Ive started looking into probiotics. There's a Tropicana juice blend with probiotics (doesn't help OP). There are also vitamins with probiotics. Unsure if this would be helpful or if there's no real effect. Any adults here use probiotics with success?
Ive started looking into probiotics. There's a Tropicana juice blend with probiotics (doesn't help OP). There are also vitamins with probiotics. Unsure if this would be helpful or if there's no real effect. Any adults here use probiotics with success?
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