Like breakfast will consist of 7 spoonfuls of cereal and thats all he will eat. I dont get it.
2006-09-12 07:14:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Sometimes when kids are going through a growing sprirt they either eat all the time or do not eat at all. If it continues or you get really worried see his doctor.
2006-09-12 07:17:58 · answer #1 · answered by ny3boys 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
EVERYTHING is a phase. It takes a human being 68 days to starve to death. Your child might go for weeks or even days without eating a lot. At other times he will eat for about four hours per day. If you are really worried just weigh him and take him in to a doctor, but it's almost certainly just a phase and don't worry about it. I have a 3-yr-old. He hasn't starved himself to death yet.
2006-09-16 00:16:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal simply because at that age they are doing more and they can't wait to get down and crawl to something or walk to something.....My Dr. said, don't worry they will not starve themselves to death.....They will eat when they are hungry. Right now they are just excited because they are exploring and finding new things in their world.......Maybe by suppertime they will calm down more from being busy all day and enjoy a meal...
Just sit back and watch...They can be so much fun!.
2006-09-12 14:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by mom of a boy and girl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry he will eat when he is hungary. Children go through stages when they eat very little and they go through stages when they eat well. As a mother, I can see your concern. Remember how small his stomach is. It may seem like a small amount of food to us as adults. Just make sure he gets a few bites of all food groups and you may want to consider a multi-vitamin. Talk to you ped. DR. about his eating habits and get him to recommend a vit for children.
The Dr. will weigh/measure him to compare the results to your national average to see if he is underweight.
2006-09-12 14:22:39 · answer #4 · answered by Stiletto ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it could be a phase. Is he loosing weight? He is not running a fever is he? make sure he gets his vitamins and maybe some pediatric ensure if he doesent want to eat much else.
2006-09-12 14:20:08 · answer #5 · answered by smurfee68 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they get to running around and don't care to eat... just make sure you dope him up on some juice and milk... try letting him run around with like a hot dog or something... i'm babysitting my nephew and he's doing the same thing.... normally if i'm eating something, he'll run up to me for a bite... he runs around eating a hot dog, or some chips or something... i give him apple, cranberry, etc juice and sometimes slip some mushy baby food in there and shake it up really well, so he's getting all he needs.... nothing to worry about really, just try to make sure he's getting plenty of juice and milk...
2006-09-12 14:22:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Dr told me not to worry about that they will eat when they are ready but just try that is all you can do but do not make them eat try to put some foods down so when they are hungry they can get to it my daughter is 4 now and she did this till she was 3 so i have had fun trying to get her to eat but her weight was alright so they told me to do it this way good luck
2006-09-12 14:18:22 · answer #7 · answered by carolea_lamblin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry!Maybe the child is not hungry.He/she won't leave himself/herself to die of hunger.It'a a phase and maybe will continue until teen-ages
2006-09-12 14:32:53 · answer #8 · answered by julie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you compensate with other stuff like...candy, fruit...whatever? Than that is the reason. If he knows other stuff is coming he will not eat that much.
2006-09-12 14:20:22 · answer #9 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋