AboutCathy Bailey Expertise I can answer questions on dealing with the difficult behavior of babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school children and teenagers.
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Experience I am a mother of two boys, aged 13 and 7. My husband and I have fostered various children and we have adopted one (the 7 year old).
I have been a teacher since 1991, both in secondary schools, and now in a primary school.
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Expert: Cathy Bailey Date: 6/30/2008 Subject: obsession with food
Question my little daughter is 3 years and weighs 13kg and is 90cm long wears between 2-3 and 3-4 years clothes,but eats alot. It's like she can't get enough,mostly it's bread that she wants. Please help I'm worried about her.
Answer Hi Ellen
I wouldn't worry too much. She is probably going through a growing spurt. I find that my kids start eating more at times then go back to normal, and that usually coincides with them growing out of their clothes!
As long as you are encouraging her to eat healthy things, such as fruits and vegetables, (bread's fine too) I would let her eat what she feels she needs. It will probably slow down eventually.
If you are worried about her putting on too much weight, make sure she also gets plenty of exercise.
