I've been grinding up chicken, turkey or beef and putting them in pasta for my son to eat. That's the only way he will eat any types of meat. I am trying to get him to eat meat on its own without me having to hide them in pasta etc. I tried but he doesn't seem to care for the texture of meats unless it's stuff at restaurant where they probably tenderized it or something. My son also likes little pieces of hot dogs but I've only given it to him two times since I know hot dogs are not good for him. I do buy the hot dogs that have no nitrites in them and are minimally processed with no preservatives or additives. So my question is if it's okay for me to feed him hot dog once in a while? I am not going to feed him a whole hot dog, just a couple bites here and there.
My son is 14 months old and I do feed him an egg yolk every other day and he also loves yogurt and cheese and eat those on a daily basis. He hates milk though.
Thanks .
I suppose a little of everything is fine - you're trying to find the most healthy form of a food. You can also get protein into a child with things like peanut butter, dairy and tofu. I gave my kids all kinds of stuff hidden in lasagna - use tofu instead of ricotta cheese - I use half tofu and half low-fat cottage cheese, and mix it in the food processor. You can also use whole grain pasta which has more protein in it.
Many great suggestions. Remember, though many Americans love their meat, we really need very little in any given day and it can come from a great variety of sources.
And for the record...Not using a seat belt is an example of something that is never OK. Serving your child a hot dog is simply not the end of the world. Yes. I have watched several documentaries on the meat industry as a whole. Still love me some hot dog.
How old is your son? Have you given him egg yolks? That's an excellent source of protein. My son is 9.5 months old and we haven't started meat yet but I am starting him with egg yolks and he seems to like it. I don't give him the whites.
You should check out this site if you haven't already. Great site for simple recipes for the first/second/third foods including meat.
http://wholesomebabyfood.com/
i think an occasional hot dog is okay, at least if it's nathan's or hebrew national. they're not 'healthy' but they're somewhat less icky.
try non-meat sources of protein, tofu, peanut butter, greek yogurt and so forth.
khairete
S.
I don't see a problem with it. I feed my girls hotdogs once in a while. Just make sure you slice the pieces real small to avoid a choking hazard.
You could also try beans, peanut butter, nuts (if he is old enough), yogurt, cheese - anything that has protein in it :)
That's fine.
Buy organic and real meat natural hotdogs.... Whole Foods for example.
Keep in mind though... "portion sizing" for a child.... is ONLY in terms of teaspoons or 1 tablespoon of something.
So do not expect him, to eat a "whole" piece of something.
He is only 14 months old.
1 tablespoon of ground up 'meat' is fine.
Not a whole serving of something like and adult would eat.
Young kids, typically do not eat a lot of meat, nor have to, nor like it.
Young kids/kids... typically are carb eaters... and tend toward those foods. "Protein" comes from other foods too, not only 'meat.'
all the best,
Susan
I honestly don't see the problem with hot dogs. I do buy those made with Turkey though, not the "mixed" ones. You just do not know what exactly is in there. My kids cannot tell the difference though they do not likethe chicken hot dogs I have bought in the past.
First NO it is not okay to feed him a hotdog once in a while...to me that is like saying...is it okay if he ha s a cigarette once in a while... (Go ahead moms, blast me for that one, but if you truly did your research hotdogs would not be allowed in our food system). Now, yes I will agree that "not all hotdogs are created equally" but really...there are much better options out there. BTW- hotdogs don't even make it on my list for "protein".
We are vegetarian, and one of our major protein sources can be found at www.BestBreakfastEver.com. Meat is not necessary in a diet, it is not even not recommended for some blood types. There are many OTHER protein sources that he can be introduced to:
QUINOA (little seeds, cooks like oatmeal, takes on the flavour of whatever you put on it...my kids LOVE it with a little salt and pepper)
EGGS - 1 egg is 6 grams of protein
CHEESE - 3 oz is about 25 grams of protein
check this out: http://www.jds-jgp.net/SPSProteinFoods.html
As a "life long vegetarian whose mother force fed her meat" please don't put your son through that. His body knows. Trust him and look at this as an opportunity to learn something new.
B.
Family Success Coach
How old is your son? My son, even at age 1.5 was eating a whole hot dog for a meal. We LOVE the Hebrew National ones. So yes, an occasional hot dog is fine. My son probably eats one or two a week.
I totally understand not wanting to 'hide' it in other foods. My friend's daughter didn't like meat either when real young. Now she's 11 and eats it just fine. Try finding other kinds of protein for now (beans, lentils, eggs, hot dogs)and give chicken and beef and other meats a try in another month. Also - try giving your son something to dip it in. My son (2.5yrs) loves to dip in ketchup, mustard, ranch, and italian dressing. They even make ketchup with just sugar in it - no high fructose corn syrup.
Hope some of this helps!
The chicken apple sausages are yummy. You can also up the protein in side dishes by using cheese, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, cornbread, risotta, nuts, nutella, beans, polenta, eggs. We have a couple of vegetarians in the family who never liked the taste of meat even as kids so vegetarian recipes are worth looking into.
My 2 year old son is not a very big meat eater and I used to worry about his protein intake. Then I found out how much protein is necessary and he gets more than enough.
Basically you multiply their weight in pounds by .37 or in kilograms by .8 and that will tell you how many grams he should be eating. My two year old should have 10 grams a day. Most meats are between 6 to 7 grams, he eats nuts which are between 6-8, loves yogurt (not sure how much it has). Anyway, there are so many things containing protein that I'm sure your 14 month old is getting enough.
:-) Good luck!
