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Parenting & Farm Kids:  Food Troubles with 2 year old  |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Mar 06 2008 : 6:02:04 PM
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He just won't eat...at all!!! I know they slow down in growth at 2 but he just pushes his dish away and says "NO!!!" I try not to make it a big deal and I do make him sit with us until we are done. I then remove his plate and that is it for the night!!! Am I doing right?? It is so frustrating...
Cheers,
Heather
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Peanut
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jennifer
Waverly
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2008 : 6:15:13 PM
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I think so, Heather. You're teaching him manners (you don't get up until everyone is finished), but not forcing food on him. The bigger deal you make of it, the more he'll resist most likely. Just keep offering healthy choices and when he gets hungry he'll eat. No healthy child ever starved to death with food in front of him.
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wannabecountrybumpkin
True Blue Farmgirl
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Christy
Bristow
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2008 : 6:22:21 PM
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Does he drink alot of milk? I have a 2 yr old and a 3yr old and I have noticed on days when they drink alot of milk they don't eat as much.
Christy
Farmgirl Sister #139
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PlumCreekMama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2008 : 6:35:44 PM
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My 3 year old goes through days like that. They are just trying to exhibit power over you. I just don't make a big deal about it. They will eat when hungry. You're doing a great job! I agree with Christy about the milk. My son drinks tons of milk sometimes when he doesn't want to eat much.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2008 : 7:18:26 PM
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I think the ladies are giving you sound advice. I would watch and make sure he is getting enough water and if he truly hasn't eaten for a day or so (as in one meal or less a day) you might want to consider a quick doctor's check up as he might have something hurting inside and not the words to describe why he doesn't want to eat. If everything is A-OK with the doc then it is probably a power struggle.
*hugs* I know this must be hard for you!
Alee
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2008 : 7:25:55 PM
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He drinks a lot of water/juice-60%/40% and some milk. Today he at 5-6 bites of Multi grain cheerios with milk,snack of goldfish, a little of his school lunch, snack of oranges, no dinner, a litte bite of banana. He is pooping and peeing normally. I just wasn't prepared for this much change...ahh...MOTHERHOOD!!!! He has his 2 year check up in 2 weeks, so I will ask then. Thanks.
Cheers,
Heather
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tziporra
True Blue Farmgirl
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Robin
Seattle
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2008 : 7:28:53 PM
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There are days my 20 monther doesn't eat, and other days when he has 4 slices of pizza. Who knows what is going on in that little noggin of his? Anyway, the advice here is sound -- no snacking between meals, no special meals for picky eaters, keep offering healthy choices, and don't stress out about it.
My doctor has a great saying about kids and food:
YOU decide WHEN to eat and WHAT to eat -- the CHILD decides HOW MUCH (and how much can be none).
Best,
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chicken necker
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherry
Eastern Shore
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2008 : 8:27:22 PM
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I had the same problem with my first... Everyone is right, unless he does have a medical issue. They will pull the "independence" issue on you. Even her doctor said, "Don't push it. Let her feel hungry." As a mom, I was upset with that, but it did work. She would refuse dinner and "real food", then later want juice or cereal. Once I stopped giving in, she learned that dinner time was dinner time. Period.
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22shortie
True Blue Farmgirl
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rebekah
sulphur
la
USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2008 : 8:32:54 PM
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I have had the same problem with my daughter on and off. She generally has a big appitite but once in a while she goes through a spell of NO EATING. Sometimes it's followed by a stomach virus ( I guess she can tell when her tummy just isn't up to food) other times she has been teething and it was just to painful to chew or munch on anything. She has her reasons I guess. Anyway, I talked to her pediatrician about this once and he said if she is drinking enough fluids throughout the day, she will be fine. She will eat before she starves herself. Of course, she is not under weight, otherwise they might have been more concerned. I keep an eye on her but usuually, it passes within a few days. I just try to keep good snacks on hand that are less "meal-like" like, cherrios, goldfish crackers, fruit slices, and yogurt JUST in case she wants to nibble. But, she's her own little mess so if you have a gut feeling that something else is wrong or that he may be sick, dont feel bad about getting him checked out...it might ease your mind : )
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2008 : 8:43:21 PM
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He just got over another stomach virus and I do notice he likes lots of liquids and cracker type items. It really amazes me that kids are so in tune with their bodies. I wish I could learn to listen to my own. Thank you all for putting my mind at ease....now about this "NO" all the time.... : )
Cheers,
Heather
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Posted - Mar 07 2008 : 05:35:59 AM
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Heather, Zoe goes through this occasionally too. If he is going normally, you shouldn't be too concerned. I make sure Zoe gets a vitamin everyday just to be on the safe side...and it's a vitamin from the herbal store for kids and designed to dissolve immediately so they get the vitamins instead of just peeing them out.
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2008 : 06:53:31 AM
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Tasha- do you have a brand name? I would like to start giving him one but haven't found one yet. Thanks.
Cheers,
Heather
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Posted - Mar 10 2008 : 08:25:17 AM
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sure it's a dinosaur shaped vitamin by KAL The girls get the multisuarus that is vitamins and minerals. The only thing it lacks is Calcium it's 3% of daily value, so make sure he is getting calcium in some form, maybe chocolate soy milk so it's easier and more fun to drink-we use bendy straws ;) ALSO it is sweetened using xylitol, just FYI. My girls are very healthy considering their fickle food habits and I couldn't think of using anything other than this vitamin to keep them that way, and I hae tried others. This is THE vitamin for kids that I trust 100%.
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2008 : 08:50:24 AM
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Thanks Tasha!!!
Cheers,
Heather
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SusieQue
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Susie
Greenville
Ga
Georgia
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Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 6:11:09 PM
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| Went through the same thing with my 19 month old grandson. Was not interested in food at all. I thought he would starve to death. Now several months later, he is eating better. maybe its the age thing...they are running around and don't wanta stop to eat. |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 8:38:56 PM
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The ladies have given you very good advice. Just watch he doesn't fill up too much on the juice/water. That will for sure kill his appetite. I do believe all kids go through this. I know I had one very fussy one about food. Stayed that way for a long time. My grandson is like that too. He is 10 now and is just starting to try out some different meats and such. Don't worry the NO thing is normal too. They say no even when they mean yes!
You are doing a great job.
MJ
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thecherrychic
Farmgirl in Training
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Chris
Cerulean
KY
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 8:00:17 PM
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| Hello...my three year won't eat either and hasn't hardly since he was about 16 months old. He has alot of sensory issues. Does texture seem to bother him? That's a big problem with my little boy. He won't chew.....still won't drink from a hard nipple sippy. Some days are so frustrating. He's also on the autism spectrum and doesn't have a lot of words so you never know when he's hungry. He survives alot on Pedisure and a package of Carnation Instant breakfast in every glass of milk plus a 1/4 cup of Carnation Instant milk with that. His feeding specialist told me to do that. On the growth chart, he's right where he's supposed to be. I'm lucky to get one meal down him a day. |
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