Need your opinions please, eating question
MommyToAshley wrote: This is going to sound weird, but sometimes I worry about Ashley eating too much. I am not concerned about her weight, I am more concerned about her getting sick. She does fine during the day and eats a healthy breakfast, lunch, and she usually has a couple of snacks. But, at dinner time, I get a little worried that she eats too much. DH thinks we should stop her so that she doesn't get a tummy ache, but everything I have read says to let them eat as much as they want when they are hungry and don't force them to eat when they are not. However, I am with DH on this one, it seems like she is going to get sick if we just let her keep on eating. Here is what she had for dinner tonight:
A whole medium sized baked potato with a little shredded cheese on top
Veggies -- steamed baby carrots and green beans. She had about 10 baby carrots cut up with an equal amount of green beans (It probably would have made 2 jars of baby veggies)
Lasagna -- about 1/2 an adult portion
And, she probably would have eaten more if I had put more on her plate. When we go out to dinner, we order her a meal from the child's menu and she usually finishes it.  These meals are meant for older children! WHat do you think? Anyone else experiencing this?
kit_kats_mom replied: 
I just had to chime in with a RESOUNDING nope. I've never had to deal with that. K probably wouldnt eat that much in an entire week. 
I would ask my ped but I think that she probably just has a healthy appetite and is bulking up on cals so she can sleep through the night.
feeding worries...will they ever stop?
MommyToAshley replied: This is true, we worry when they don't eat and then we worry when they do!
MomofTay&Sam replied: Dee Dee we are in the same boat! Sammy just started refusing food when he is done. We went out to dinner tonight and he ate alot, not really alot but well you know. I think if you just keep giving her healthy foods(like you are) than everything is fine. If you still worried just increase her fruits and veggies. That can never hurt. At this age they are so busy and burn so much energy they just need alot of refueling. What you feed is the KEY. 
chloe&tysmommy replied: You are definitely not alone on this one. When I feed Chloe, she eats what I give her (which is enough for her size)....and then I usually eat after her but she ends up mooching what I have on my plate. Then if daddy comes in the house and grabs something to eat she mooches from him too....lol It's like she's always eating
I am concerned also about her eating to much and it making her sick, it hasn't happened so far, so maybe they know what they can handle and were just being paranoid parents
paradisemommy replied: i can't say that i know how you feel on this one..though when he was younger, i used to think i was overfeeding him and he would grow up to be this little chunky thing and it would be all my fault  ..i am a total worry wart too so i will ALWAYS worry about something..
i think she is fine - judging by all her pictures she doesn't look like she is chunkier than normal...and from all your posts, i know that she is extremely active so it's just her body storing up for all the energy she's gonna burn later!!! all the food you listed is healthy so i don't think you have anything to worry about..
MomToMany replied: Hannah eats a lot, too. I do worry sometimes that she eats too much. But it's all healthy stuff, so I know it's OK. And I agree with Terri (MomofTay&Sam). Giving her extra fruits or veggies when she's still hungry can't hurt anything.
Hannah would've eaten a full-sized serving of lasagna, plus evereything else you listed! I would start worrying if she started gaining a lot of extra weight. But her weight is fine, so I'm going to try not to worry about it too much (Yeah right! Can a mommy ever NOT worry!!).
I'd say Ashley is just fine  .
jem0622 replied: They are so active right now and burning calories like mad...so please do not worry about this. And don't make mealtimes a big deal. No matter how little or how much she eats. You don't want this to become a thing where you obsess or she obsesses over food.
You really shouldn't watch anything that they consume (for the most part) until they reach the two year mark.
She could also be going through a growth spurt and needs the calories. The only thing that I do watch with Gabe is sugar (I also read the labels to make sure there isn't any corn syrup in his food).
Julie
jcc64 replied: I'm with KitKat's mom- corey would take about a week to eat that. However, I do think it's ok to stop offering the food after you think she's eaten an appropriate amount. My oldest, now 11, was a hearty eater like Ashley, and I put no limitations on him when he was younger. But eventually, it became more of a habit than a caloric necessity and he did start to pudge out when his growth slowed down. Now, b/c he is serious athlete, he's gotten it under control, but he still has the tendency to overeat. Everybody's different, why don't you ask your ped.?
coasterqueen replied: I'm right her with ya! Kylie is a VERY picky eater, but when she finds something she likes she'll eat it non-stop. I am the same way, I get worried and after so much I just don't give her anymore. I think I worry not only about her getting sick but her weight  She is very chub, Dh and I don't know where she is getting that from, lol.
When we fix tacos, DH likes to give Kylie wheat rice and refried beans. She LOVES that combo and will eat WAYYYYY to much of it. I always tell DH to stop giving her so much, but he doesn't of course, and she ALWAYS ends of with a tummy ache. Grrrr.
My thoughts are as long as Kylie is nursing well and getting EBM during the day as well as lunch at daycare, I'm not worried about not giving her as much when she's with me.
Here is an article you might find interesting about solids and the breastfed baby http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/toddler-foods.html
I know you mentioned Ashley is not nursing as much, but it's kind of interesting.
natjasem replied: Yeah, must be nice to have a child that eats...... 
maliksmommy replied: I agree with what everyone has said about just making sure she is eating healthy and she should be fine. Malik eats non stop it seems like but since he is so active I don't really worry about it. Like Ashley he never gets sweets so I don't feel bad about him eating a lot of fruits and vegetables. I know when he is full he will stop. Unless your Dr. ever says anything about her weight I wouldn't worry.
MommyToAshley replied: Thanks everyone... I feel better now. It's comforting to know she is not the only one. I guess I was just amazed at how much she could eat at one time. I have no clue where she puts it all.
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