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Seeking Advice for Feeding a Picky Child
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on April 30, 2009
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I have an 8 year old son who continues to refuse most of his lunch at school. This has been an ongoing challenge for over 2 years. He dislikes almost every sandwich. ...
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- Just curious, do you know how long your child has for eating lunch? I was pretty surprised to hear its like 15-20 minutes at my kids school. If he's a slow eater, he j...
- What is the time difference between breakfast and lunch? When my son was in 1st and 2nd grades, even 3rd I think, they went to lunch at 11. He just was not hungry a...
- I would be careful what you feed him for breakfast. I wouldn't give him anything sugary. Also only a healthy snack at school (pretzles, popcorn, apple slices. Have ...
Help with 14 Month Old Having Issues with Food Textures
Asked by D.S. from New York
on September 3, 2009
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Hi Moms,
am wondering if anyone's child has any sensory issues when it comes to eating certain textures of food, and if so how they have overcome this? Can you te...
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- My daughter would not get near table foods (except Cheerios) at 15 months. I had her evaluated and learned that she had other sensory issues too which I didn't think ...
- Hi, It is very common for toddlers to have texture issues when they are trying so many new foods and learning to eat "adult" food. Did he eat baby food?? He may jus...
- D., I have had that problem with my third. He had sensory issues with mouth and hands and it was hard and I had to pray and thaink about it and it came to me one time...
Having Trouble Getting My Son to Eat.
Asked by D.N. from Philadelphia
on November 20, 2006
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I have read every book on getting a child to eat, and I have still come up short. Sometimes I think that if it was not for Pediasure, and Graduates snacks, where woul...
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- He is not going to starve. Kids go through these things. As long as he is drinking, he will be fine. Fruit always worked for my daughter when she was like this.
- I guess I'm different than some others. I don't feel so strongly about eating at preassigned times. I only keep healthy snack options available so I don't really care ...
- hi i am having the same problem with my son he is eight you might want to ask your doc if you should see a devlopement and behaveral specialist my son has a lot of med...
Throwing Food/picky Eater
Asked by S.P. from Dallas
on January 21, 2008
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I have a 19 month daughter who is a very picky eater. She will decide she doesn't like something before even tasting it and throws her food on the floor. I've tried ...
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- I have three kids (5, 3, and 9 months). Jacob and Chris have totally opposite food preferences. We also have a one bite rule, but I make sure to put at least one h...
- I have one word for you RELIV! It is my favorite thing on earth when it comes to feeding my kids. No matter how hard you try, some kids just won't eat good things an...
- I posted a similar query about two weeks ago. I got an overwhelming amount of responses. I recommend you go back and find my post and read what everyone had to say. I ...
Baby Becoming a Picky Eater
Asked by T.S. from Philadelphia
on January 21, 2009
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My almost 11 month old son has started to get fussy about eating. He loves his oatmeal (mixed with breast milk and fruit), baby yogurt, fruit and cheerios... and for a...
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- I read it takes a LOT of times of offering/trying a food before kids decide they "like" it so don't give up. Offer him whatever you are having (as long as it is not a...
- It's pretty normal for them to like something one day and not like it the next. That happened to us too! Just keep trying!
- When my son was about that age, the only thing i could get him to eat was sweet potatoes. So I started mixing a little bit of the meats with it. little by little, i st...
Need Help...6 Year Old Needs to Gain Weight....
Asked by C.D. from Fort Myers
on August 31, 2009
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Hi all! I'm new on here and am looking for friendly Mom advise. I recently took my 6 year old son to his well child check up. He lost a pound since his 5 year visit. ...
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- The fact that he throws up at the table is pretty alarming. Just to be safe, you should take him to a gastro specialist. You just want to be sure that his stomach/pan...
- WOW! You sure did get a lot of advice! I didn't have a chance to read all the responses but thought of one idea I saw on Supernanny. Since your son is 6, it actually m...
- Don't fix him meals like that. If you want him to eat healthy, and you should, than only fix him meals he should be eating. We only have one meal at our house and we...
Seeking Moms' with Toddlers 18-24 for Feeding Hints
Asked by S.R. from Jacksonville
on August 12, 2009
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Our little one is a really picky eater. One day she may eat others no. She does not drink milk so has to have other supplement. When we try to feed her, she refuses...
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- I have almost 23 month twins and they have good days and bad. I used to be so worried about how much they weighed and how much they ate. I talked to my pedi because t...
- My son is tiny (always was) at 26 months & 22 lbs... I will do ANYTHING to get calories in him. Cream cheese & butter on a bagel, vanilla carnation instant breakfas...
- Is it textures that she shys away from? If so it maybe it will just take time. All Mom's worry about how much their toddlers eat - it is totally natural. My daughte...
Son Won't Try New Foods
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on August 29, 2009
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My son started kindergarten this week and is the pickiest eater in the world. I'm not sure where my husband and I went wrong or if he was just made the way he is, but...
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- My son is in the 4th grade and eats less that this.....I'd consider yourself lucky if he'll eat everything you mentioned. Those are all easily packable. My son won't...
- My son just started kindergarten, hes a picky eater too, and doesn't like things mixed. I have been sending him a sandwitch with ham and cheese on wheat bread with no ...
- I don't have a picky eater like your son (well, time will tell on the almost 2 year old), but you've gotten some good advice. Fortunately, he likes healthy options th...
Five Year Old Who Is Very Picky Eater Under Weight and Small
Asked by J.R. from New Orleans
on July 19, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to convince a very picky eater five year old that they need to eat protein to grow? He weighs 34 pounds and is small stature. H...
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- Dear Grandmother, Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!! Best thing to start on!! Anything handy and semi sweet. good luck
- i would be more concerned about the emotional issues here. He won't feed himself? Some have mentioned a bottle of pedisure. I am hoping you ment one container not a ba...
- Hi J.. I know what you are going through! I have a five year old grandson, and he is only 32 pounds!! He is a picky, very light eater, skinny as a rail, but tall....
9 Month Old Doesn't like Veggies
Asked by C.H. from Rochester
on February 28, 2008
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My son was sick last week and while he was sick only wanted to eat his rice cereal and some fruits. I thought once he returned to feeling better his appetite for all f...
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- hi C., puree the veggies and sneak them in where you can, look for similar colors that can "hide" them. and just keep offering the veggies in their regular form also, ...
- My suggestion is that you have one container of fruit, and one of veggie in your hand at the same time. Or in a seperated dish, whichever way you serve it. First give ...
- If he's still eating his cereal, try mixing the foods you're trying to reintroduce with that, only a very little bit at a time at first, then increasing. The other ad...
