Refusing to Eat
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3 Year Old Now Refuses to Poop on Potty
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on July 30, 2008
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My 3 year old was constipated about 2 weeks ago, and when he finally went, it hurt. Since then, he holds in his poop and refuses to go. You can see that he has to hav...
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- I have a son who is 5 years old now but we went through the exact same thing with him. He started having problems when he was 2 and it was awful! My heart broke for ...
- My daughter used to do this also, but I would have to give her a suppository to go. She hated getting them but I would explain to her that if she doesn't let it out, t...
- I can really relate to this story. My grandson had the same problem. So we had a bathroom bear and a food bear. HE had issues with both. I would take the bathroo...
Baby Won't Eat Anything!
Asked by N.M. from Los Angeles
on June 14, 2008
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Hey girls. My daughter is one...just started drinking milk...about 16-20oz. a day. Always has been a good eater, never fussy about what I put in front of her...in fa...
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- She could be being "picky" for several reasons. I know you have already been given the suggestions of teething and drinking too much milk. You might also wantt to co...
- The best thing to do for picky eaters is NOTHING! My mom warned me about this and I knew it from experience, but once that first year of intense growing and learning ...
- When I was a nanny years ago, I had a little boy who whould do this. It's worth a try, but don't give the milk until your child has had a certain amount of food. We ...
8 Mo Won't Eat Veggies
Asked by J.B. from Tampa
on June 22, 2007
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My 8mo son has suddenly quit eating veggies. He has been doing very well, eating 2 meals a day (fruit for breakfast & veggie for supper) with bottles in between, but ...
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- my son did the same thing. He ate all the meals throughout the day so well, but by the time we got to dinner he was very very picky and ate little. Yes, it is a phas...
- hi J. ! my son did the same i believe he was 14 months old he would eat everything then stopped with the veggies so what i did was buy the v8 veggie or the splash so h...
- start giving him the veggies you eat off the table at 8 months old he should be able to eat reg green beans, sweet peas that are just fork mushed so he don't choke on ...
My Son Only Wants to Eat Sweetpotatoes
Asked by M.K. from Dallas
on November 25, 2007
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when i give my son carrots or squash or peas he gets a bad allergic reaction his cheeks turn red and he scrathes his face and refuses to eat but he loves sweetpotato...
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- Try mixing the sweet potatoes with the oatmeal. I am a mother of five girls with a set of one year old triplets and I always mixed any fruit or vegetable with the oatm...
- Maybe you need to ask your doctor, but sweetpotatoes and baby formula should be alright for awhile. Just keep trying him on new foods until he finds another one that ...
- At 22 pounds for a 6 month old, you have nothing to be worried about! He obviously knows what his body needs to get big and strong. Many children refuse to eat things ...
Refusing to Eat Cereal
Asked by P.P. from New York
on August 22, 2010
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My son refuses to eat any type of cereal but oatmeal. He is now two and probably ate cheerios twice in his life. Has anyone experienced this with their child? I rea...
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- Be thankful he eats oatmeal and not all those sugary cereals and breakfast items that give no nutritional value - including Cheerios. Perhaps an instant oatmeal might ...
- Do you mix the cereal with milk? My son likes it dry with his milk on the side.
- Hi P., Yeah, it's normal, but my kids started it around 3. About 4 months ago, right before my daughter turned 3, she decided she didn't like milk. Mind you, she ...
9 Month Old Won't Eat..
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on June 12, 2009
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My daughter is 9 months and only drinks 3-4 ounces of formula per feeding every 3-4 hours in her bottle. She was breastfed until a month ago- and she would eat rice ce...
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- Hi C., I wanted to recommend the book, My Child Won't Eat, by Carlos Gonzalez. It has some great info about the reasons why babies aren't interested in food and how to...
- Every child is so different. My first was a health eater and my second more of a grazer. Even when I breastfed her she would never eat a whole lot at one sitting. She ...
- This same thing happened with my daughter. I was so worried. She just wasn't interested in food. Her doctor just kept saying, "She's going to be petite." which was ver...
My Son Doesn't Want to Eat
Asked by M.H. from Minneapolis
on March 15, 2007
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I have a 2 year old son and it seems to us that the only thing he wants to eat is Mac and Cheese and those Chef Boyardee microwave meals. What ever I fix for us for a...
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- i have 4 children 2 of them tryed pulling this one on me. the dr said not to worry if they dont eat. if they get hungry enough they will eat. our problem is that it is...
- When you offer toddlers food it can take a minimum of 6 times of offering it & having it in front of them before they decide to try it. Grandma's house is always speci...
- feed him what you are eating, unless it is really an "adult" meal. make sure he sees you eating a healthy variety of food! give him only a little on his plate so he i...
My Son Will Not Eat! Help!
Asked by L.C. from Oklahoma City
on April 22, 2007
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My son is 14 months. He eats breakfast very well but pretty much refuses to eat lunch and dinner. If I feed him Cheerios and milk for lunch/dinner, he will eat that. M...
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- Don't stress momma. My 16 month old is a rather picky eater also. As he's getting older though his tastes are changing and he won't eat some food he used to love and ...
- Don't worry. Your son is getting to the age where he will eat really well for a while and then it seems like he won't eat at all. If all he wants is cheerios keep gi...
- Try not to stress. Most Dr. will tell you that if you little one is eating one good meal a day, that is the key. Many children go through phases where they just don'...
Does Not Want to Eat Vegetables
Asked by G.R. from Dallas
on July 1, 2009
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My 13 month does not want to eat vegetables. He used to like eating sweet potatoe, green beans, and now he refuses. I think the babysitter that used to watch him would...
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- Keep trying but also supplement with Juice Plus chewies. My kid eats great but I still think she needs more servings of fruits/veggies than it is possible to eat in a ...
- It's just a phase. Keep offering but don't force it. The less you push the more likely he will be to try it. As long as he is eating something, he's fine. If you are c...
- Maybe try to hide veggies in his food. For example, spaghetti add a lot of mushrooms,carrots,onion etc finely chopped into the sauce. My daughter loves mac n cheese wi...
Getting My Child to Eat
Asked by A.M. from El Paso
on January 30, 2007
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Ive been having trouble getting my 2yr. daughter to eat her food. It has been going on for sometime now. Ive tried many different things to try to get her to eat witho...
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- My daughter was the same way and and 4 1/2 she's still a finicky eater but the situation has improved. Basically, you can't force her to eat. Keep offering nutritiou...
- I had this same problem with my daughter. Basically, she'll eat when she's hungry. As long as she's gaining weight at her Dr. appts, she's fine.
- My daughter is 2 and is the same way. I have been told to not give her any junk and she will get hungry enough to eat good food. But it's hard to do. I am sorry I don'...
