My Toddler Can’t Sit Still | How to Help Your Toddler Sit and Eat (Really!)

[@JillCastle]

Which of these tips do you think will help your toddler to sit still and eat?

[@MizzNekia]

Love this! Any tips on how to get toddler to eat foods with utensils? My 2 year old started reverting once my 6 month old was born and now he only eats fruits with his fork but will wait for everything else to be fed to him

[@faizakhan5805]

Thanks for the great tips, my 2 year old will not sit for more than a minute at the table. High chair transition has been difficult. He loves the liberty of running around that comes with sitting at the table. Im going to try the incremental timer technique, thank you!

[@JillCastle]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sh32pak]

I'm watching this video running on fumes feeding my run away toddler.....

[@angelika2328]

My 11-month old has been like this for a while and it's the same with his bottles. I currently have to feed him his bottles in front of the TV and even then I need 4-5 attempts as he's just too busy and too curious to sit/lie still. Obviously the same for mealtimes at the table. No TV or any other distractions at the table but currently he's just throwing food. I really don't know what to do with him. 😢 He's really small too (3rd percentile) because he's just too busy to eat. What can I do with him?

[@JillCastle]

I would discuss with your pediatrician and see if a feeding eval would be beneficial - sometimes kids show early signs of sensory sensitivities around eating that can be addressed through feeding intervention with an Occupational therapist or speech pathologist.

[@sheryltaylor9198]

These are great, I teach parenting and will show this video.

[@JillCastle]

Please do!

[@tameraa94]

I have been struggling with this so much and I’m so stressed out

[@ceejhaycamayang2939]

I will try this for.sure❤ thank you

[@TheHappygood]

But doesn’t good eating habits and nutrition start at 6 months of age, to ensure that a growing child has a good eating habit?

[@JillCastle]

Yes.

[@shashwattripathi6716]

5th n 6th point very helpful

[@JillCastle]

Great 👍

[@Sarah-KayleyRobinson]

I need help with removing my child’s toys as I’ve let him get a bad habit of bringing them to the table and I know he’s going to struggle with that and have a tantrum

[@JillCastle]

It's okay if he gets upset - you can reassure him that he'll get his toys after eating.

[@susanam5677]

How about a 16 months old? Under 2 really don’t understand explanation, logic, etc. What can I do when my toddler doesn’t want to eat?

[@JillCastle]

I have a video coming out soon about this! Also, this video about feeding mistakes with babies may help you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2atqYJpn5WHoMU Mostly, it's about getting your baby used to the routine of sitting to eat several times a day; and not pressuring too much. All this can be stressful, I know, but the more relaxed you are, the better. Check out my website, too, The Nourished Child, for more resources on infant feeding/nutrition!

[@mahrig.9894]

My son is just turn 2, and all he eaten mostly is mashed, 4 different food mashed in a single meal 1. ( chicken, sweet potatoes, kale, and will eat it only if have yougurt banana on top) 2. (avocado ,egg, banana, yougurt )and it is 2 major meal he got in a day and snacks, more sleeping than eating, He eat solid foods like peanut butter brown bread, berries, apples, oranges grapes Bottomline he is doesnt eat alone solid. He doesnt like rice, pasta. The rest of food he eat as long it is mashed. .. how he could eat all in solid way?

[@kassiev30]

This was posted 11 months ago. Did baby eventually start trying other food/textures? Desperate mom here!

[@NaciraRami]

Thank you very much

[@JillCastle]

You are welcome.

[@NaciraRami]

Get ready the food on the table before putting the baby on the chair.

[@shermaineaxe3866]

Oh my god! Very long introduction!

[@JillCastle]

I'm learning! 😂