Help !! - Destin, FL

I have a 2 year old girl and a 1 year old that are the same exact way and almost the same weights! The only probably is that now the one year old has learned how to lay on top of my two year old to make her scream. Since she's so heavy, my oldest daughter can't get out from under her. I really would not worry about it. It's just how my daughters are and my oldest one goes through phases of eating but she's healthy and happy. My youngest one never goes through a stage of not eating. One thing to try is to maybe let him help you cook the food in the kitchen. If he feels he made it, he would probably be more willing to eat some of it.

Well, honestly, the 2 year old sounds pretty normal, and the fact that your one year old is 36 lbs. is actually more concerning in my mind. MY 20 month old is 28 lbs, and very healthy..he is in the 50-75 % for his age, and eats similarly to your 2 year old. Now, if he is almost 3, maybe that is more concerning, but even still, the best way to see if he is alright is to check his growth curve. Ask the dr. if he is on the same curve that he has always been, or has he experienced a drop. My kids always eat this way..sometimes I think my 4 year old will starve to death, and other times I wonder why she keeps wanting to eat. But, I do not ever make them eat..ever. They need to learn to use food for hunger, not for anything else. So, just be sure that for the most part, the food you are giving him is healthy, and dont sweat the rest until your dr. says his %, or curve, has dramatically changed. GOod luck ~A.~

I have twins that are 31 months old tomorrow (2 1/2). My "little" twin is only about 24 lbs, so smaller than yours. My bigger twin is about 34lbs. Neither I nor the doctor seem at all concerned about the smaller twin. He's just made different (they are fraternal). Some days they both eat like crazy and some days (like tonight) they barely ate any dinner at all , just basically had a sippy cup of milk. I'm pretty sure when they wake up in the morning, they'll both be ready for a nice big bowl of cereal :-) Try not to worry about it, kids don't purposefully starve themselves to death. When they feel hungry, they eat, when they don't, they don't eat. Simple biology in my opinion. Try not to force or fight over food.

My son did that at that age and honestly still does it, im like you tried everything i could ever think of. I asked his dr. and he said (since he weighs 40 lbs.) its not a big deal he is going through a stage and he will eat when he is hungry (plus the pills he takes causes a loss of appitite). So really i dont think there is any reason to worry if your pedi isnt concerned i wouldnt be. Here is what i do, my son likes hot dogs, corn dogs, and chicken nuggets (i know its not extremely healthy, but i think as does his dr. as long as he is eating something) he just told me to give him vitamins also. I know its frustrating, but hang in there he will grow out of it eventually!!

Both my kids (5yo 38 lbs/ 18mo 27lbs)go through stages where they don't eat. My oldest is very short for her age but also a skinny minnie. However when they are going through growth spurts they will eat like there is no tomorrow. They are healthy and energetic. On days where I don't feel like they got enough to eat, I suppliment with vitamins. We have also been pretty firm about them eating what I preparred for dinner. I don't make separate meals for them or make them something else after they have refused my dinner. This way, I have found, they are more willing to try new foods. When they are hungry, they will eat knowing that this is the meal and there isn't anything else coming.

My son is 2 and also weighs 28 lbs. His dr says he is right on track. He goes through phases where he doesnt eat, but his dr says don't give in and fix lots of different choices for him. We do not make anything different for him to eat than we eat. If he doesn't eat dinner, I may offer him some fruit later in the evening. But I do not make a different meal for him. He went through a phase where he refused to eat, but now has realized that is his only option. Hang in there, it will get better.

My little girl is also 2, and weighs about the same and she is in the 50% for girls. She is also the pickiest eater ever. If it were not for the V8 light fusion drinks, she wouldn't get any vegetables or fruits in. I am also super concerned about her narrow pallet; however, since she is proportionate and on the weight charts, the doctors don't seem to be concerned so I try to take the same attitude. I also tried the Deceptively Delicious book by Jessica Seinfeld, and it is hit or miss with her, but I still try it, and have had some success.

You might want to google Dr. Sear's recipe for School-aide smoothie. It's jam-packed full of nutrition and (good) fats like avocado, peanut butter, flax seed oil, etc. It would nourish him well (esp. if you go as organic as possible). The only additive I would put in there, would be some stevia or zylitol to sweeten it a little more to his liking. Probably use the zylitol since it's got a few calories to it.