from good eater to eating hardly anything....what can i do to let my 2 year old eat again.?

Question

my boy used to eat basically anything. from spinach to cauliflower. Doesnt matter what kind of food i offered him, he ate it. Now he suddenly became fussy. He doesnt want to eat cereal in the morning, actually hardly eats the whole day accept for his bottle in the morning and evening. He Maybe eats some apple and banana and thats it. Even his favourite food he soesnt want to touch. Why did it chance and what can i do. It doesnt help making aeroplane or train noises, he refuses to eat.

Answer 1

Have you talked to his pediatrician about it? I have a two and a half year old that does the same thing. She used to eat anything and everything, never had a problem until she turned two. She has always been rather petite. She was born 7 weeks early so eating was rough for her at first. All of the sudden she decided to be a tad picky about her food. There are days that I have to force her, just about, to eat. Bribery also plays a factor at times. She basically eats when she wants. I have tlaked to the doctor and she said that this is normal for some of this age range. As long as there aare no other health problems or a great deal of weight loss.....basically it is just a "phase" that they go through. I don't know your son's case, but with my daughter, I was told not to worry. Hope it helps. Just being patient with him will also help.

Answer 2

Little kids go through phases, he is just learning what he can and can't do with his body. Just keep offering him little bites throughout the day. He is probably eating more than you think. If it really worries you, keep a log of what he eats in the course of a week and call his doctor. Also, what helped with my kids was cutting down on the milk and juice and offering them regular food in different shapes/forms. Like sandwiches cut with cookie cutters and bow tie pasta instead of elbow macaroni. Alfredo sauce or cheddar sauce on top of veggies. A sloppy joe in a coney bun dressed up to look like a car. There are so many fun things you can do. Also let him help prepare meals, he may be more likely to try soemthing if he sees how it is prepared.

Answer 3

My daughter went through that too. I got so worried, but needless to say , she began eatting again> Some days all she wants is Peanut butter or mac n' cheese. Other days nothing at all, but some milk, and yet other days everything and anything. Try not to worry to much. I know it's hard not to. Good luck

Answer 4

My two year old is going through the same thing. She use to eat more then me, LOL. Now she eats like a bird. She picks at everything. the only thing I can get her to eat now without a fight is bananas. It'll pass.

Answer 5

I hear this phase is common. A healthy child will not allow himself to starve, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. You could perhaps give him a toddler vitamin everyday so that you don't worry about him meeting the nutritional requirements.

Your child's behaviour sounds like a manifestation of the toddler's quest for independance. He now has a mind of his own which he chooses to exercise.

If you're really concerned, speak to his doctor about it.

I wish you the best of luck!

Answer 6

Put the stuff if front of him that you want him to eat. Make no comments, or he will make it a power trip.. (And it could last til his teens!) Make it available, don't make special meals. If he is hungry he will eat. THe more you try and force the more picky he will become!

Answer 7

Sounds like he could be filling up on milk. Give him more water. Also, tastes do change pretty rapidly. He certainly cannot live on fruit alone, so keep pushing the veggies. Try some that he hasn't liked before. He may actually like them now.

Answer 8

Buy spoons that has his favourite character.

Try the " okay, if u want to be batman, eat this from batman's spoon! " (then act out a role with him & entertain him)

if not... try fanciful bowls.

Or expose him to programmes that are food-related. (tv)
Or get him to help u with the preparation of dishes. e.g: washing the veg.

hope that helps (:

Answer 9

My doctor told me when I was worried about my child, " She will eat when she is hungry." Don't worry and don't feed him special foods to get him to eat unless you are willing to continue that for the rest of his life.

Answer 10

Forcing him to eat it makes him a picky eater

Save the money for when he's a teenager