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My 2 year old is waking up at mid night for milk and stays awake for a couple of hours What can I do to help her

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Try to have a heavier meal at night. Especially if she isn’t getting enough calories in the day and if she is still napping during the day try to make sure it’s no longer than an hour and not too close to her bed time

I would offer water instead and tell her that’s all she can have right now but she can have milk with breakfast. My 2yr old is currently awake (due to a belly ache) I went in to comfort him and have allowed him to listen to an audiobook while he lays in bed but I won’t let him do anything like play with toys right now. He also has a clock that changes colour when it’s time to get up, which work very well for keeping him in bed.

Toddlers need a lot of carbs because they are so active. A good rule of thumb is half the meal is complex carbs, the other should be half fruit and veggies and 2 oz of protein/day. I know this can be hard as most toddlers can be picky. Just try to work veggies and things into smoothies and muffins if needed. A good example of a balanced meal is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on wheat toast, a banana, and a handful of blueberries. The wheat toast and banana are complex carbs that will keep them full longer, the peanut butter adds protein and the blueberries are good antioxidants and food I know my LO will eat. I always give 40z of milk with every meal and snack to help fill the belly. Another great complex carb option is oatmeal. A great recipe resource is YummyToddlerFood.com

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