Picky Eater: Toddler
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Picky Eater
Asked by D.P. from Raleigh
on February 18, 2008
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Do any of you other moms have suggestions on how to deal with the picky eater? I have an 18 mo that turns his nose at almost everything. I find it to be constant strug...
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- Well...I don't really have any "advice" for you, but I can tell you "I definitely understand what you are going through right now!" My son is almost 21 months now and...
- Hello, When children do not get the proper nutrition it causes them to have a poor appetite and it just creates a cycle of not eating, not getting enough vitamins, et...
- first of all, yes it is normal! my 17 month old is very picky!!! go to the library and check out 'the sneaky chef'. a friend let me borrow it and i have tried a few th...
Picky Eater
Asked by K.L. from Savannah
on December 12, 2012
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I know this is a topic discussed a lot on here and many other sites, but I would greatly appreciate your responses after reading my lengthy post. I have tries to brea...
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- We recently made changes in my sons diet. We went Gluten free. he was not eating any veggies, barley any dinner. After changing to GF, he is eating all 3 meals mos...
- http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/extremely-picky-eaters-struggle-fear-foods/story?id=11721435#.UMjdjLa2m_U
- I'd be concerned about the constant desire for cereal, crackers, rice cakes, sandwich bread. All carbs, no protein. He'll eat a few fruits/veggies on occasion, but t...
My Toddler Is Extremely Picky Eater!
Asked by J.S. from Denver
on October 12, 2008
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My 2.5 year old son is a picky eater. My husband and I are SO frustrated! Our problem lately is that we are trying to be more consistent with having "family dinners" a...
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- We have a 3-year-old who is also pretty picky. At around 2 years old, I stopped making special dinners for him and just serve him what we eat. The only difference now ...
- sounds like you have a case of the toddlers :) "picky eating" can be a sign that your boy's body is trying to protect him from allergins in foods that you may not be ...
- Two things to think about... One (and I think someone else already said it) is that you don't want to create any food issues for him later. Eating disorders can happe...
Picky Eater
Asked by T.B. from Youngstown
on January 4, 2007
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Does anyone have any ideas on how to get my son to eat??? He just turned 4 and had been hard to feed for about 2 years. He use to eat just about everything, but about ...
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- Hey T., I used to have the same problem with my daughter she would forgo eating for chocolate milk and at first i was like ok with it because at least she was drinki...
- Did the doctors mention anything to make you feel like you should worry?? He doesn't like any fruit?? What about 100% fruit juice?? I think that as parents we somet...
- My son is that same age. I have to come up with interesting ways to describe the things he's eating. I'll say "Let's have some baby trees for dinner." and he eats i...
My 18 Month Old Son Is a Picky Eater!
Asked by A.C. from Denver
on March 30, 2009
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So my 18 month old son has become a very picky eater as of lately. When he was a baby we would give him a wide variety of baby foods (fruit & veggies) and he loved the...
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- Hey A.! Don't sweat it...my son hates meat too; so he is a vegetarian. I did all the research and found out he can be just as healthy if not more healthy from not ea...
- It's a phase, normal picky eating. "This too shall pass" Babies love sugar, also, in fruit form or any other kind. My favorite cook book for baby food, "Blender Baby...
- my daughter just started doing the same thing with meat. Just yesterday I tried putting the chicken in a food processor and then mixing it into her pasta and veggies. ...
Help with a Picky Eater Who Is a Toddler
Asked by M.B. from Denver
on July 6, 2008
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My dear daughter is 22mos. old. She is a big girl, weighing in at 30lbs plus. She has always been a great eater. Recently, over the past month she started getting p...
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- My son is 23 months and is basically doing the same thing. He usually eats well for breakfast, but lunch and dinner are iffy. He's 30 lbs also and is very healthy, so ...
- toddlers are funny about food. they go through weird food phases. i try to keep the ingredients separate on my kids' plates because if it's in a casserole and they c...
- I dont really have much advice but just wanted to say that I think it's an age thing. My son went through it too at that age and it seemed to last forever but then al...
Picky Eater
Asked by A.B. from Tulsa
on November 9, 2006
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My daughter has always been small for her age but she does not eat really well and really never has been a big eater. But it does worry me. She will eat something on...
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- Hello A., Reading your problem seemed like I was reading my own. I have a 5 year old daughter with the same issue. I've tried everything, from having her help me cook...
- at this age feed her what she will eat. Forcing her to eat stuff she may not like for the next few years can lead to an eating disorder. If you're worried about ...
- When my daughter was around 3 years old, she was a VERY picky eater, and was even anemic. Her doctor told me if she liked peanut butter, let her eat it as much as she...
Picky Eater
Asked by I.M. from Chicago
on November 3, 2008
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Please help!, I have a 17 mo old that was a great eater, one month or so ago she decided that her favourite word is NO, I try new finger foods but she refusses to try ...
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- I don't have any advice for you, I just wanted you to know that you're not alone. I am going through the same thing with my 16 month old right now. It is very frustra...
- My 4 yr old was the same way. We just kept giving her a variety of foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dinner was our main issue. She did not eat dinner for almo...
- Wow - I just read the article that Nancy A provided below...does anyone remember the movie Mommy Dearest!! Yikes! My pediatrician said it is perfectly normal for t...
Picky Eater
Asked by L.V. from Miami
on April 25, 2008
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I need help!!!! I have a 4yo who is the pickiest eater. He will eat the regular "kid" food but whenever my husband (he's the cook, I know I'm so lucky) makes a nice ...
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- try to have your husband have him help him make the meal- sometimes it goes better when they feel they made it! also: have him try one bite for every year he is ol...
- Don't feel bad, we all go through this at some time or another. My son used to be very picky and when he was a toddler up until early pre-school, I used to make him so...
- I hate to tell you, but you might have to cater to what he will eat for a little while. All children go through phases where there are certain things that they will e...
Figuring Out Dinner for a Picky Eater
Asked by J.C. from Washington DC
on December 3, 2009
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Hello! I have a 27 month old little girl who is quite the picky eater. Not only is she picky, but she doesn't seem to really care about not eating. Anyway, I went t...
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- I understand lots of the problems you are having - I have a child who isn't even on the growth chart and could care less about eating also. My daughter is also on a c...
- I'm in the same boat as you....picky 2 year old in the 7% percentile and a 4 month about to start "solids" soon. My toddler refused to eat anything new and would have ...
- I don't have a toddler any more, but I will be in your same boat in a couple months with a new baby....It's hard to juggle everything, with all the different nutrition...
