Question

My 2 year old twins eat more when I feed them because they get distracted and start playing with their food, but should I be letting them feed themselves at this age?

Answer

Thanks for your question.

 

Playing with food is actually a really important part of learning and helps your little ones to get to know the variety of textures, tastes and cololurs of food. This can help to set up good eating behaviour in the future.

 

If your twins are a healthy weight, then it's probably best to just let them feed themselves. Children are generally quite good at knowing when they've had enough, so if you continue feeding them, it can encourage them to eat when they're not hungry.

 

If you're still concerned or worried about your children's eating, I'd advise you speak to your healthcare professional.

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