Picky Eater
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Light Eater!
Asked by J.N. from Harrisburg
on December 20, 2006
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My son is 20 months old and he just doesnt seem to ever want to eat much. He is growing and is generally a very healthy kid. I am not overly worried about this, but I ...
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- J., My son was a picky-eater too. It seemed that sometimes I could hardly get a thing into him. He had certain things he liked and that was all he'd eat. He also like...
- J., I have a son that is almost 3 and he is still that way except for we could not get him to drink milk until about a week ago. He is also a very picky ea...
- Alot of kids go through this. As long as his pediatrician says he's healthy and isn't concerned, don't worry! Just continue as you are. Try to get him to drink water; ...
Trying to Avoid ANOTHER Picky Eater
Asked by L.P. from New York
on November 24, 2006
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Hello all...this is my first request. Hopefully you can help me out...I need encouragement I guess and some advice. I am a SAHM to a 3 1/2 year old and an 11 month o...
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- Picky eaters are so stressful, eh? My four year old was like that for sooo long. She would only eat four things too.....I'm sure your pediatrician will agree that as l...
- Hi, The best thing I can think off is the way my mom handled all of us. She would cook once a day, and what ever she mad she would serve it to us. The whole family at...
- Hi L....How r u...Hope all is well...I understand what u r going through...my 6yr old is a picky eater..and still is, but not like he use to...His eating has change so...
Food Ideas for a Picky Eater
Asked by A. from Minneapolis
on January 25, 2006
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My daughter is 22 months and is an extremely picky eater. I feel like she will never try anything new and if she does, she doesn't like it. So she basically eats the s...
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- Hi A. I've dealth with this too with my 18 month old. Vegetables are particularly a challenge which has concerned me. I recommend a baby cookbook that has great, un...
- Hi A., I am a registered dietitian in the area and so I have some experience working with picky eaters. There are a number of books on childhood eating/feeding. Have...
- My daughter is 2 1/2 and also pretty picky. I don't have specific food ideas just because I NEVER know what my daughter will eat day to day (although grilled cheese a...
My 2Yrs Is a Picky Eater
Asked by A.J. from Anchorage
on November 12, 2009
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My son is a picky eater, he rarely eats real food, Doctors suggest pedisure and he loves it almost to the point that is all he wants. request suggestion in getting him...
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- I think that is pretty normal for a two year old. My pediatrician had told me to expect this at our 18 mo visit already, but it wasn't until a few weeks ago that my da...
- Stop the pedisure. Serve him at the table three times a day. He will eat what is there. I always served organically grown food and cooked from scratch, even when I ...
- I have a picky 2 year old also (and 4 & 6 year old :) ). But what they will eat for lunch is lunchmeat (cut in squares), cheese stick, crackers, apples w/peanut butte...
Finicky Eater...
Asked by B.S. from St. Joseph
on March 9, 2007
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My 2 month old son is having issues taking his bottle. He wouldn't nurse well when he was born, so we swiched to the bottle which went well until he was about 6 weeks...
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- I would also like to suggest talking to your pediatrician about acid reflux. My son Jack would not take a full feeding the whole time he was in the NICU. He was diagn...
- My first thought is try a nipple that gives more than what you're using now. Maybe he's so hungry for that one that he does take it doesn't matter how little he gets ...
- Have you looked into relactating? http://pregnancy.about.com/od/relactating/ Also, if your son is circumcised it's important to know that the pain from the surgery...
IMPATIENT Eater!
Asked by A.W. from Grand Junction
on September 23, 2008
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DS is 7 1/2 months now. He is an absolute JOY! He is rarely fussy- only when tired or hungry. He has been on solids for about 2 1/2 months now. When he eats solids it'...
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- First of all, I'm gonna tell you the best advice I've ever gotten, and I got it from my MIL. Take advice (even what I'm writing now) with a grain of salt, thank the p...
- Give him soft finger foods to keep him busy. Cheerios are great! Just something to put in his mouth to keep him busy. C. B
- We had that with all of our kids. I think it's a phase they go through. Something new and tasty and they want more of it. Just talk with him while you are feeding h...
Selective Eater
Asked by L.M. from San Antonio
on May 17, 2011
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I really need some suggestions, My five year old is currently recovering from pneumonia, he spent two weeks in the hosptial with a very poor appetite. He is a selectiv...
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- Food is an issue at your house. Kids pick up parents bad habits. His diet was bad and you now have an opportunity to change it for the better. I have a sister in law w...
- Definitely need the yogurt! I really like the smoothies idea. Sometimes it is a texture thing not taste. Maybe let him have the smoothie for supper if he had a good lu...
- Since he is taking antibiotics, I would recommend making smoothies out of yogurt and frozen fruit. I often add other food to mine (e.g., spinach, kale) that my son d...
Picker Eater
Asked by J.L. from Boston
on May 14, 2010
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Please help!!!! My 5 year old has grown to be the pickiest eater ever! Also, I have noticed he is the smallest kid in his class. I do know he has grown this past year,...
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- I also have a picky eater. It's not easy and is very trying at times. We pretty much have the exact same problem you are having. I would suggest this (this is what my ...
- Are you sure you don't have my child in your house? Sounds like it!! The Pediasure shake isn't giving your child as much as he needs, and the Flinstone vitamins ar...
- sounds like a typical 5 yr old diet. I would not worry since he does eat the PB & J and chicken nuggets he is getting protien from both of those & the fruits & veggie...
What Do You Feed Your Picky Eater?
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on January 7, 2012
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My 6 year old son is the pickiest eater. He has gone for bad to worse. These are the only things he will eat (fruit, pb&j, grilled cheese, hot dogs, cheeseburgers, ...
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- Since he's 6 he should PROBABLY be over the "gag-yuck-spit-it-out" response that causes MOST picky eaters (it's a neurological thing that happens from apx age 2-5 or 6...
- If you think he is bad now, wait until he is a teenager. He will make your life miserable. Our kids ate what we ate. We had 8 kids and there was no way I was goin...
- I agree with the recommendations to have him evaluated by an occupational therapist who specializes in sensory issues. My son had a very limited menu until he started...
Troublesome Eater
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on March 2, 2010
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I am so happy my friend recommended me to this site. It is so nice to see so many moms involved in the health and well being of their little treasures.
I have an al...
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- My daughter went through a period of eating anything, to wanting nothing, even saying did not like food previouly had loved. My Doc said it it not unusual. Just give w...
- I know he is only 17 months old but maybe having him "help" would get him more interested in what your preparing. Let him help stir things, add things, pour things... ...
- Don't make it an option, make trying new things a rule. If he can't try it, he can't have his normal treats for after meals/in-betweeners. I do this with my son(usua...
