PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENTAL

MILESTONES
Eating & Drinking
By the time your child is 3 years old, he should be eating and drinking most of the same foods that the rest of the family
is eating. It might still be hard for him to chew tough foods. Also, because of choking risks, it is still important at this age
to avoid serving foods in large chunks (e.g large grapes, large pieces of hot dog, hard candies, etc.)

A lot of preschoolers can be described as picky eaters. Children at this age are starting to assert their independence
and, therefore, want to have some say in what they will eat. This is quite a normal stage of development.

Red Flags for Eating and Drinking Problems

If your child is showing some of the following signs, it may be helpful to talk to your doctor or another health
professional, such as a speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, dietician, or public health nurse.
Regular coughing or choking during eating. Tuete i seufoc des n timpul mesei.

Taking a really long time to eat a meal (more than 30-45 minutes). i ia un timp foarte indelungat s mnnce o masa
(mai mult de 30-45 de minute)

Getting sick often with pneumonia or chest infections. Se mbolnvete des de pneumonie i alte infecii pulmonare.

Gurgly, hoarse, or breathy voice after eating. Are vocea rguit dup ce mnnc.

Less than normal weight gain or growth. Are greutatea mai mic dect normal dup ce a crescut.

Lots of leakage of food or liquid from the mouth. i curge saliv sau mncare din gur

Coughing, gagging, or throwing up during or after meals. Tuete, se neac sau vomit n timpul ori dup mese.

Stuffing mouth with food. i ndeas n gur mult mncare.

Holding food inside pockets in mouth for long periods. ine mncare n gur perioade lungi de timp.

Difficulty accepting new textures of food. Are dificulti n a accepta noi tipuri de mncare.

Avoidance behaviours to specific foods and textures (gagging, vomiting, blocking the spoon with hands or closed lips,
crying, pushing food away, etc). Are un comportament prin care evit diferite tipuri de mncare sau texturi de
mncare (se neac, vomit, mpinge lingura cu minile sau ine buzele strnse, plnge, mpinge mnvarea deoparte
etc.)

Refusing to eat more than a few foods, or refusing to eat anything from one of the food groups. Refuz s mnnce
mai mult dect cteva tipuri de mncare sau refuz s mnnce ceva din alt categorie de mncare.

Being extremely rigid about how food is prepared or how it is served. Este extrem de rigid n ceea ce privete
prepararea sau servirea mncrii.

Abnormal bowel movements that last longer than a few days (diarrhea, constipation, loose stool). Probleme cu
intestinele care dureaz mai mult de cteva zile (diaree, constipaie, scaun liber)

Skin reactions to foods (dry patches, hives, rashes) Note: If your child seems to be having a severe allergic reaction
to a food (difficulty breathing, turning red, developing hives or rash on the face/chest), you should seek medical help
immediately. Alergi ale pielii dup mncare (pete, urticarie, iritaii). Not: Dac copilul tu are o reacie alergic
sever la mncare (dificulti de respiraie, se nroete are urticarie, erupii cutanate pe fa sau piept) trebuie s
caui ajutar medical imediat.