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Feeding Toddlers

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1.  Toddlers should be offered a meal or snack every:
  1. 1 to 2 1/2 hours
  2. 2 1/2 to 3 hours
  3. 3 to 4 hours
  4. 4 hours
2.  Which of the following is an NOT an appropriate breakfast for toddlers?
  1. Milk and oatmeal with blueberries
  2. Orange juice and cheese toast
  3. Milk and a cinnamon roll
  4. Milk and muffin with applesauce
3.  How much time should you allow for toddlers to finish a meal?
  1. 10 to 15 minutes
  2. 15 to 20 minutes
  3. 20 to 30 minutes
  4. 30 to 45 minutes
4.  In what order should foods be served?
  1. Serve veggies first, then meat and bread
  2. Serve dessert after other foods are eaten
  3. Serve foods first, then beverage at the end
  4. Serve all foods and beverage at same time
5.  To reduce the risk of choking, food pieces should be ____ or smaller.
  1. 1/2"
  2. 1"
  3. 1 1/2"
  4. 2"
6.  How can you encourage toddlers to try a new food?
  1. Offer the food at least twice during the meal
  2. Prepare the food in different ways
  3. Explore the food in a fun activity
  4. All the above
7.  How can toddlers explore their independence with foods?
  1. They can choose which food to eat first.
  2. They can serve themselves.
  3. They can stop eating when full.
  4. All the above.
8.  Which of the following is NOT a way you can incorporate family style meals?
  1. Sit with and eat the same foods as toddlers
  2. Encourage children to eat and not talk during the meal
  3. Encourage children to talk during the meal
  4. Help children serve themselves
9.  What is the best beverage for toddlers to quench thirst?
  1. Milk
  2. Apple juice
  3. Gatorade
  4. Water
10.  What should you NOT do if a child completes his meal before the other children are finished?
  1. Tell him to stay at the table until everyone is finished
  2. Ask him if he wants a second helping of a food
  3. Show him where to throw his trash when he leaves the table
  4. Allow him to go play quietly with a toy

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