Refusing to Eat
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I Cant Get My 18 Month Old to Eat!
Asked by S.A. from Baton Rouge
on December 5, 2006
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I have an 18 month old son who refuses to eat food. He started eating baby food at about 4 months old and done ok. Then he started to cry all the time and refusing the...
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- Check out Carnation instant breakfast. It is a powder supplement cheaper than Pediasure. I am not sure if it has lactose in it or not, but it helped my son and you c...
- Hi my name's M.. I've had the same problems with my 5 year old. He wouldn't ever eat. I found that if I gave him foods that he could play with he always ate better....
- Here is a way to get around WIC.. My son is on WIC and they wanted him to have pediasure. If you son is on ARKIDS first then have the doctor write a prescription for p...
Getting Babies to Eat Veggies & Finger Food
Asked by M.L. from Des Moines
on September 20, 2006
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I’ve been feeding rice cereal and 1st & 2nd phase jar food since 6 months. The problem I have is getting my baby to eat a wider variety of foods. Currently the only ...
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- Hello I have a 7 month who LOVES the gerber puffs I started giving her a few before her meals and for a couple of weeks they would always end up in her lap or stuck to...
- try giving him italian style green beans my baby loves them and he likes bananas but cut them in triangle if chockes its really easy to get out. plus its a soft food s...
- With my son I tired the combos i.e. chicken and brocoli, sweet potatoes and ham and all those other combos and that seemed to help with getting him to eat more veggies...
Help! My 16 Month Old Son Won't Eat Vegetables.
Asked by L.L. from San Diego
on February 9, 2008
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My son is 16 months old and refuses to eat any kind of vegetable. He used to eat everything and now is very picky with what he puts in his mouth. I'm afraid he's not g...
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- My daughter, now 3 years old, has had picky eating habits since 6 months old. She ended up in occupational therapy when she was 16 months old to help her transition t...
- I had the same thing with my son (17 months). He used to eat anything, now not so much. I sneak in veggies - when I can. I puree veggies like butternut squash or co...
- I remember reading that it takes a kid about 17 exposures to a food to really decide if they like it or not, and that most kids are picky eaters because us parents giv...
Would like My Daughter to Eat Our Dinner Food
Asked by K.P. from Norfolk
on May 6, 2009
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My daughter is almost 2 and I have always made her her own "dinner", as my husband doesn't get home from work til 7pm and I don't have dinner ready by the time my daug...
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- My husband also comes home later and we usually eat dinner before he comes home because we get too hungry waiting for him! I usually start cooking around 5pm and my 2 ...
- Start with something simple like spaghetti. The sauce can simmer for awhile....the longer the better. So when your daughter is ready to eat, make her a portion of noo...
- I have never cooked separately other than when my son was on baby foods. We always eat dinner early and then I'll have a snack when my husband comes home because he c...
14 Month Old Won't Eat Fruit
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on July 17, 2008
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I can't get my son to eat fruit. He has been like this for two months. He hates anything sweet and loves vegies. My pediatrician didn't seem too concerned about it. We...
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- Hello whats wrong with ur kids eating veggies? My nieces and nephew only ate raw veggies growing up and they r perfect
- I don't think this is a concern. The fact that you can get him to eat lot's of veggies is wonderful. His taste buds will change but it's not a bad thing if he doesn'...
- you can try the natural no sugar applesauce, maybe as a dip with veggies???? It is not sweet....we get the motts kind.
2 Year Old That Won't Eat Vegetables
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on November 19, 2008
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I am having trouble getting my 2 year old to eat. Especially vegetables. He won't even try them. I put them on his plate and he pushes them away. I have tried to puree...
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- Our kids are older, but I heard this trick the other day. I think it will work, especially if you have young kids. Require them to take a "no thank you" bite. Over ...
- Keep offering. Don't express sadness if he refuses. Just offer again the next time. Small portions (2-3 kids bites size) is a good idea. My family prefers fresh veggie...
- Does he like peanut butter? I give my son baby carrots and celery with a spoonful of peanut butter, he likes them that way. At the risk of sounding like a tv mom, lo...
Daughter Will Not Eat Baby Food
Asked by J.M. from Phoenix
on January 18, 2007
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My daughter just turned 7 months old and will not eat baby food. I have tried everything to get her to eat it but she just closes her mouth and you can't get her to re...
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- My son is 3 now. Still a picky eater. But he refused homemade baby food. He was a total Gerber and Earth's Best baby. Mashed potatoes is too bland. Give her carrots, s...
- Have you tried half formula and half baby cereal? My eight month old has really been enjoying that. (Not wanting to let go of the bottle...)He's been eating baby food ...
- That is tough. We battle it with our 12 month old on a daily basis and it started as soon as baby food was offered at 6 months. Initially we made food time food time...
20 Month-old Won't Eat
Asked by B.Y. from Providence
on August 12, 2009
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Hi moms.
I used to roll my eyes when my friends would say their kids were fussy & wouldn't eat. Now I'm seeing first-hand how frustrating it can be. My son refuse...
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- Hello! I have 3 kids and they all went through that stage. My oldest(10) is better. My 9 yo will try anything but my 5 yo is still set in her ways. At 20 months, just ...
- I have a daughter with similar issues and it is more than a phase if he is gagging and having so much trouble with new foods. I would definitely request a feeding eva...
- From what you describe, I would not be too concerned, although I would definitely call the ped. and describe this situation to make sure he is growing properly and the...
How to Get Your Baby to Eat Finger Foods
Asked by J.W. from Philadelphia
on March 15, 2007
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Hi everyone, My question is how do you get babies used to finger foods? My son is 9 1/2 months old and absolutely refuses to eat anything but baby food. He eats sta...
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- I wouldn't worry. Just keep offering a couple at each meal and let him explore. When he's ready he'll test them out and realize eating fingerfoods is fun. Some kids ar...
- I have the same problem. My son is 10 months old and only eats baby food. I have tried chherios, gerber puffs and chopped fruit. He just gags and spits it out. I just ...
- hi J.! my daughter is 8 months old and i started trying to give her parent's choice (walmart brand) puffs about 2 weeks ago. i guess they're sorta like cheerios. ...
Letting Your Kids Choose Not to Eat the Meal
Asked by J.X. from Los Angeles
on August 24, 2011
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This is a continuation question for me. Yesterday I asked who else battles food in their house . I really loved the response that many moms gave that they served the...
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- If she didn't want what I fixed, she could fix herself a meal, and it had to be real food, not snack food. At 3.5, she was fully capable of spreading peanut butter on ...
- There are certain things that I do not make my son eat like fish or any other seafood. he does not like it. Sometimes, when I make meals I may include a side dish of p...
- I do not make an extra meal to appease them, I do however know that it is my job to make sure the kids have been fed something. I will have dinner but I choose things ...
