Choose foods that are nutritionally dense. For example, whole wheat bread or pasta instead of white … sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes … yogurt instead of pudding. When your toddler only eats a little bit, you have to pack as much nourishment into each bite as you can.
And remember …
Expect inconsistency. Expect a food to be a favorite one day and banished from the plate the next. Expect “I want to do it myself” one day and “Will you do it?” the next. It’s perfectly normal for toddlers, whose moods and preferences are as unpredictable – and rapidly changeable – as the weather. Don’t take any of this personally, just roll with the punches. You’re doing your best to instill good eating habits in your child, and it will pay off as soon as the toddler phase passes … whenever that may be!