Table Foods: Older Child
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Help-my 8 Year Old Is Very Picky About Her Food.
Asked by L.Z. from Odessa
on April 29, 2008
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I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants something different from what i've made and if not, she won't eat. I can't get her to eat veggies...
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- I think it is a phase....my now 9 year old went through that also. Now she is trying all kinds of things. I would never go out of my way to fix her a different meal if...
- My children have done the same thing. She's associating the new food with the vomiting. My child did that with a certain food. It was a traumatic experience and the...
- my daughter has done this most of her life since 2 yrs old - she is now 23 yrs old. Over the years we have learned that some of the things she did not like - she has ...
Help with Eating Table Foods
Asked by C.W. from Seattle
on May 16, 2009
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Hi, ladies. I have a wonderful 18mo son, who is bright and sweet. However, he will not eat ANY table foods. He wants only pureed and screams and cries if I try to feed...
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- I agree with the other mothers who say to get the appointment with the therapist immediately. My nephew has been to an occupational therapist who has helped him with ...
- A little different perspective here. A little boy we know was diagnosed with a sensory disorder that makes mealtimes a real challenge for his parents. He didn't move b...
- this is harsh, but sometimes that's what it takes. stop pureeing/mashing food up. period. when he gets hungry enough, he will eat big boy foods. put a positive spi...
8 Year Old Hates Everything
Asked by S. from Denver
on January 3, 2009
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Hello,
I hope I can get some great tips for my 8 year old son. He hates everything! He hates it before he tastes or smells it. He will not try anything, when he ...
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- For kids food is all they can control. Well anyway stick to you guns and be consistant by standing by your word. I have a 7 year old who is autistic and he tries to pu...
- I feel your pain! My five yr old doesn't like most foods. I have found that it helps to let him help choose food while grocery shopping and to help prepare dinner. ...
- You are being manipulated by a master : ). You need to change your thinking about the purpose of a meal-It is to nourish the body and provide some family togetherness ...
What Table Foods Could I Feed My 9 Month Old Daughter?
Asked by D.D. from Kansas City
on October 9, 2009
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I am trying to start feeding my daughter table food, but have no idea what to feed her. Everyone says to feed her what we eat at home, but sometimes that isn't an opt...
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- Hi D.... Is baby a fussy eater? My son is 10 months and last month i started him on toast bits (cut up about the size of a pea) and cut up egg yolk. I microwaved th...
- All 3 of my children loved rice cakes at this age. Just the plain ones. They are easy to hold onto, and they do dissolve in the mouth, which I liked! They also ...
- You already have some great ideas. Just a few more that are super easy... canned fruit; just open a can and cut up the fruit. my son's favorites are peaches and pea...
My 10 Year Old Son Won't Do His Work
Asked by C.G. from Stationed Overseas
on May 25, 2008
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OK, I am at my whits end with my 10 year old son. He refuses to do his homework. It doesn't matter what it is, he won't do it until he gets in trouble for not doing ...
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- First of C....Breathe! Shaking or pinching your sons head off is not going to do anything but get you in trouble with your conscience and the authorities. I have wor...
- You know I know exactly hwere you are coming from. I have a 10 yr old son that is doing the samne thing and I dont have a clue what to do or even where to start. I m...
- Hello, Breathe, and know you are not alone! I had the same problem with my 9 year old. Talk to the teacher and see if sHe can e-mail you his homework. have an agreem...
Solid Foods
Asked by B.N. from Boca Raton
on March 7, 2007
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Okay, my daughter went for her 9 month well check yesterday and the doctor said to start feeding her table foods at dinner time. Mind you, my daughter has almost 6 te...
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- i have a 3 year old and a 9 month boy and he eats solid food i just cut it in really small pieces and try with soft food like noddles or rice she will like that
- I recommend: fried egg (chopped up) yams (chopped) french fries (broken into small pieces) peas rice with cheese orzo pasta (cook it with a little chicken or bee...
- You have to do what you feel most comfortable doing. My beloved son is 11 months old and I feed him Stage 3 foods, chopped veggies, diced fruit, crackers, and dic...
6 Year Old Son Has Bad Attitude
Asked by A.E. from Los Angeles
on September 10, 2008
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My 6 year old son just started 1st grade last week. Now I know that it takes time to adjust from being home all summer to getting up early and being in school all day...
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- I think it's probably just a matter of adjusting to his new experience of being a 1st grader. Every change, even good change, is stressful. My fourth grader burst into...
- I went through this when my son was in 2nd grade. He didn't want to do anything at school or at home that he was supposed to do. It got so bad that he could do nothing...
- Last year my hubby made "to do" charts for kids ages 6 (a boy like you) and 9 (girl). It has helped our son so much. Excpectatons for the morning (brush teeth, make ...
6 Year Old STILL Does Not Eat Well.
Asked by M.M. from Baton Rouge
on October 5, 2008
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My 6 year old still does not eat well. I wondered if anyone else had struggled with this. He has never, and I mean never, eaten a fruit or a vegetable. He will eat ...
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- Cut out the junk food. Nachos are ok, since he is getting some cheese there, but no cookies, candy, etc. Give him juice or milk rather than Kool-Aid or soda. Using th...
- First problem is junk food. If it is not in the house he can't eat it. My children occasionally eat junk food, but most of what I keep in the house is fruits and veggi...
- Hi M., I'm a physical therapist who works with children. What you are describing is very common in kids who have overly hypersensitive mouths. If this is true i...
Finger Foods...
Asked by J.S. from Colorado Springs
on January 10, 2008
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I am looking for some ideas and recipes for finger foods. I found some but my 11 month old gets tired of them real quick. She is not a finicky eater so that is not a...
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- When my 5 1/2 yr old was that age I went the "baby/toddler finger food friendly" route until she was about 2 - 2 1/2 yrs old. When I tried to swtich her to the foods ...
- I LOVE to make things in wraps. You can cut them as small as you want - and put whatever food in them that you want. Lunchmeats, cheese, PB&J, warm/cold . . . The ...
- I cook out of the Deceptively Delicious cookbook a lot for finger foods. Healthy and easy to make. My son loves the Pink Pancakes (made with beets) and homemade chicke...
Toddler Not on Table Foods
Asked by A.A. from Lexington
on December 21, 2009
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My son is 18 months old and still (primarily) on pureed foods. He's extremely picky about the TEXTURE of his food. Even if it's something that I know he loves, if it's...
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- A., Normally, this would not pop into my head. But, for whatever reason it did, and I always go with my gut instincts. Do you think he has sensitive gums? Has h...
- Ask your OT about oral tactile therapy and brushing therapy. My 5 yo has many sensory issues, textures is also one of his problems. Until we started brushing and ora...
- It sounds like your doing the right things. All children do things in their own time. Just keep trying things, if he does not like now he may grow to love it later! ...
