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What menu is suitable for a toddler to receive her daily nutrition?

My toddler is such a picky eater. I want her to have a well-balanced diet. Any suggestions for her 3 meals a day and snack?

mine ate pretty well…but my niece, omg she was really good at not eating anything! Offer her a lot of dipping foods, carrots in ranch, strawberries in cool whip, dipping is fun. Also, if she can…have her help you, I swear you can get a kid to eat anything as long as they get to make it. have her do the pouring or putting the two peices of bread together to complete the sandwich. Toddlers dont eat that much either, which is totally normal. just make sure that when she does eat its healthy. a fruit veggie or a grain!

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