2006-07-28 05:44:05 · 19 answers · asked by pooja g 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
well...my opinion on this is...unless there is a reason why they can't eat something (allergies or other medical reasons), cook normally...when children get hungry, they eat. Many foods are acquired tastes...and some children use food to test boundaries (see how far they can push you)...another hint...get them involved...if you cook something get them to help prepare it (mixing and pouring ingredients, etc.) turn it into a project...they'll be more likely to want to eat it if they helped create it...
2006-07-28 05:50:04 · answer #1 · answered by aphid87 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Make sure your child is getting proper nutrition by having him/her drink Pediasure or something similar to it enriched with lots of vitamins and minerals. Nutrition is so important for children. Try introducing foods in a fun way that will make your child want to try new foods such as peanut butter on celery sticks. I would also talk to his/her pediatrician if you become really concerned. But most likely, the pediatrician will tell you the same thing. Good luck!
2006-07-28 05:50:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your child senses your anxiety over his not eating as much as you expect him to. When a child feels stress during meal time caused by a parents, it can lead to a poor appetite and refusing to eat anything at all.
I can certainly relate to that. When I was a child my mother made me sit at the table until everything was gone on my plate. I ended eating cold food and hating meal time.
Eating food should be something a child looks forward to and enjoys. Try to make meal time relaxing and fun. Try to cook at least one of his favorite foods. Good luck and I'm sure this problem will pass in time.
2006-07-28 05:58:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not give them a choice. If you are feeding the child healthy things and he won't eat it, save it for the next meal and give it to them. They will eventually get the point and even enjoy variety
Also, does he/she eat alot of junk food? If so, stop that right away
What is the child's age. If a baby, it will pass.
2006-07-28 05:48:57 · answer #4 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other person who says to not give them a choice. I had my son sit at the dinner table last night after everyone was done with their food. He sat there, and sat, until he ate. Just let them know they are going to sit there until they eat, even if it means sitting there for a while. If it is something nutritional and you know its about time for them to be hungry then make them eat it. What i would ask my son to make sure he really wasn't full was... "Do you want some candy(or whatever your child likes)" and if he answered yes then that means there is room in their stomaches to put some food. But we also would save his food for the next time we sat down to eat. If he didn't touch his food, then it went in the fridge. And the next time we ate he would have to get his food out of the fridge and eat what he didn't eat earlier. Chances are they are gonna want some new food but don't give it to them. My son went almost a whole day but by dinner time he couldn't take it anymore and he ate all his food from breakfast time. This isn't being mean, it is just letting your child know that when its time to eat, ITS TIME TO EAT, not buts about it. It worked for mine. Occasionally we have to let him sit at the table, but hardly ever. Just be firm and dont give in.
2006-07-28 05:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by toni01rh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well make it a rule that they eat what you cook or nothing at all. Put the food in front of them and leave it at that. When they are hungry enough they will eat. Mine did the same trip to me. In the end they weren't picky eaters since they finally understood that what was on the plate was all there was and I did not run a restaraunt.
2006-07-28 05:53:34 · answer #6 · answered by dread pirate lavenderbeard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should discuss with your doctor and make sure that he doesn't have any digestive problems. When our son starting shoving food around his plate and not eating, we found out he had Crohn's Disease and didn't want to eat because it made his bowels hurt.
If it is a picky stage, he will get over it. Don't worry.
2006-07-28 05:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by Hot Pants 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER FORCE FEED!!!! first off it will really piss you and your child off and they wont trust you, and also what if they choke while you are trying to shove some food in their mouth. if you provide them with food and they chose not to eat its their choice, you have done your part as a parent and have done no wrong. they will eat when they get hungry, don't make different meals for them they eat what you eat.
2006-07-28 07:16:50 · answer #8 · answered by bubbajarhead 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are 18 months to 3 years they go through that. It will pass.
2006-07-28 05:48:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make it fun for him/her.... use food coloring to add interest....
I used to color the mashed potatoes and such with food coloring to get my oldest to eat. Depending on the age there are several ways to entice him/her into eating. You might look into some of the suggestions in this website for additional help.. Good luck to you!!
2006-07-28 05:50:05 · answer #10 · answered by ominousjune 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋