Picky Eater
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Picky Eater
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on March 7, 2008
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I have a 16 month old girl and she is a picky eater. I still have to feed her some baby food stage3 veggies so i know she is getting something. She will only eat certa...
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- My advice is to keep presenting her with healthy choices and she will eventually become less picky, although she might always be somewhat picky. Some kids have issues...
- kids go throu phases, my nephew wouldnt eat meat for a year, and certin other things, but now he loves meat. Just subsitute the protiens, peanut-butter, nuts ect. Stil...
- Does she like pork sausages? Most little ones like to hold what they eat...I'm sure her brother does. How about chicken fingers or hot dogs cut into little pieces? Som...
Very Picky Eater
Asked by T.R. from Philadelphia
on August 17, 2009
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My 15 month old is a ver picky eater. There are certain things she likes, and anything new i put in front of her she either just smashes it or throws it on the floor. ...
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- Please don't worry another minute. I have 6 kids, and my 2nd oldest didn't like fruit at all. She is 10 now, and is just eating bananas, apples, and strawberries. ...
- First off, I second the deceptively delicious cookbook suggestion. I have mixed jarred baby food or finely chopped veggies in spaghetti sauce, meatballs, meatloaf, et...
- It is usually normal for a toddler to be a picky eater. my son is two and he is picky but i keep trying different things. he likes rice cakes,strawberries and blueberr...
Picky Eater
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on February 19, 2009
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Hi mamas,
I love this site because the advice is always useful and supporting. Well, I have an issue that has come up before I am sure. I have a 7 year old son. He...
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- Some advice that a mother once gave me that I shall now pass on to you. :D If he doesn’t want to eat it for dinner, then he gets it for breakfast. If he doesnâ...
- I don't know if your child is anything like my 7 year old, but traditional converional wisdom never worked with her. At 3 she was a picky eater and everyone said "Giv...
- I also have a very picky eater. My 8yo is very stuborn and only wants to eat what she wants. I don't fight anymore. I make dinner, at least one thing is something tha...
Picky Eater
Asked by L.J. from Salt Lake City
on April 1, 2008
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My little boy has become somewhat of a picky eater. I give him something one day that he will do really good at eating, then a few days later he doesn't want to touch ...
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- I went through something very similar with my son when he was about that age. What I came to find out with mine was the food he was being "picky" about where actaully...
- From the time my son was old enough to sit up, I had him work with me int the kitchen. If I was cutting peppers, I'd pop a small piece into my mouth. I found him wan...
- Just go with the flow! This is a toddlers way of having a little bit of control over their lives. When my oldest was that age and for what seemed like a long time af...
Picky Eater
Asked by M.G. from Atlanta
on April 30, 2007
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My 15-mo old daughter is a really picky eater. I tend to feed her Mac n' Cheese a lot because I know she will eat that. I simply do not know what to feed her to ensu...
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- I noticed what works with mine is mixing foods. Give her a bite of mac-n-cheese then a bite of something else. Mine shake their head no then eat it a couple of minutes...
- Hi M., I had the same problem with my daughter. She was a very picky eater. I add a little bit of chopped broccoli pieces to the mac n cheez. May want to give ...
- I think all kids go through a phase like this, and my suggestion is to incorporate vegetables like steamed brocoli into her mac n cheese. You can first start by finely...
Picky Eater
Asked by C.U. from Hartford
on June 10, 2008
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hi my name is C. and my son is a picky eater, i put breakfast in front of him and he wont eat, same with lunch, by dinner he eats, but i feel like im starving him, but...
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- The book "First Foods" has some great recipes for picky eaters. I've tried everything I've made from it and love it!
- Hi C. - Don't worry, he'll eat when he's hungry.
- C., It would help us to help you if you provided more info. How old is your son ? Is this a new problem ? Is your child happy, healthy and gaining weight ? What d...
Picky Eater!
Asked by P.S. from Boise
on May 19, 2007
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hello all,
My 6 1/2 yr old daughter is a very picky eater. any suggestions or help is welcome! Also, lately she is hungry ALL the time. Could this be an upcoming g...
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- You know, I had the same problem with my now, nine year old son. The pediatrician told me to ensure he was taking a multivitamin supplement daily and if he wants to e...
- Well anytime my kids didn't want to eat we used the whole reverse psychology thing. Whenever they would stop eating or not eat anything....In a suggestive voice.."don'...
- We had the problem with our twins (5 y.o) about always being hungry. We even nicknamed them hungry 1 and hungry 2. They would eat their breakfast and 20 minutes later...
Picky Eater
Asked by L.G. from Detroit
on July 5, 2007
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Does any one have suggestions for a picky eater? My daughter used to eat just about anything except peas. But now, for the past couple of weeks, she has only wanted ...
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- I would try making like a veggie pizza made of cheese, veggie, cream cheese, pizza crust. Kids tend to love the word Pizza. Another thing you could try is to make it i...
- I believe the body has a natural craving for foods that we especially need at certain times in our lives. If your daughter wants a lot of dairy, I would tend to think...
- Hi L. I know it can be fustrating, but this age goes through stages like this. My advice is to not make a big deal about it. And cont. to offer the fruits and veggie...
Picky Eater
Asked by L.M. from Wilmington
on May 9, 2007
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My Daughter is 9 months now. She has become a very picky eater. She doesn't want you to feed her. I know this is ok but she wants to do it all herself. If you try to g...
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- We totally had that problem, but now I count it as a blessing. I can actually eat my own dinner while she eats hers. She eats what we eat sometimes, but our food ten...
- I had the same issue with our daughter, now 3. She also started about 9 mos and also refused to nurse any longer around the same time. I switched her to a sippy and ...
- Sounds fun and messy! I have 4 kids, all of them did that. They're independent. Nonetheless, I strapped their hands down and taught them to keep their hands down wh...
Picky Eater.
Asked by M.A. from Minneapolis
on February 9, 2008
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I have an 11 year who has always been a picky eater. Now that he is in middle school and involved in more activities, what can I fix him that is quick and healthy. H...
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- Easy protein sources: Turkey meatballs (Whole Foods has a brand in their frozen meat section that are pre-cooked; one just needs to microwave them, pan-sear them, o...
- Pasta is great for athletes especially before a big game! Spaghetti Ramon Noodles Tuna/Noodle Salad Mac/Cheese Pasta Salads
- Does he like beans like lentals at all. They are also good for protein. Just feed him what is healthy that he likes and look up as many recipes as possible. As long...
