help three year old wont eat much?

Question

help please he use to be such a good eater and would eat anything u put on a plate in the last few months he will hardly eat anything has anyone got any ideas and tips i have tried everything i can think of

Answer 1

try giving him cod liver oil, maybe it will improve.

Answer 2

All Children are different. Some eat regularly and some just seem like they don’t eat at all. I wouldn’t worry but DO NOT blow it off, we don’t know your child their may be a simple problem you need to get checked (most likely not) but better safe than sorry. See his Pediatrician just in case! Three year olds typically go through this phase and it is not serious. Some helpful tips 1. Children need a schedule, make meal times the same for everyone if possible. This helps them to realize there is a time to eat and a time to play. Eating together supplies an encouragement through support. 2. Keep plenty of healthy snacks around for small treats throughout the day. If he still isn’t eating it is ok, move on to the next meal of the day. He will not starve himself providing there is not a health issue. 3. Check with your pediatrician about a multi-vitamin, and voice your concerns. 4. Then sit back relax and know that you are doing GREAT! If you stress your child will too, he will be just fine if you take the appropriate measures to ensure his safety and health is being cared for properly. GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 3

Just leave him be!

Put a plate in front of him at meal times, give him reasonable snacks and leave him alone. He will eat what he needs, no child has ever starved to death with food on the table.

However, if you make a big deal out of it then it becomes a control issue. And 3 year olds like to bug mommy; so the more you say "Come on honey just one more bite", "Or just try..." the more he isn't going to eat. Don't substitute his food, he eats what everyone else is eating.

The other thing is kids like choice. So when you are making dinner let him pick the vegetable, or even the meal for the family (from a short list of choices, of course). Offer him choices at snack time, but only healthy foods. If you offer an apple or a banana and he says he wants a pear, sure no problem. And once in awhile if he says chocolate chip cookie, sure no problem (just limit quanitity). Try not to make certain foods special, then kids get the message that fruit and veggies are "bad"

Making food into a battle is not only one that you will loose, it is one your son may pay for with a lifetime of eating issues.

So please, let him be!

Answer 4

Don't worry too much. Kids go through these phases all the time. As long as he eats throughout the day (like snacks and such) he is okay. They are just so curious about everything going on that they tend to not be in the mood to eat. Try giving him grapes, string cheese, Mac n Cheese, KIX, or cut apples in little squares. this works for my daughter. Hope this helps

Answer 5

Toddlers are not big eaters.

DO NOT MAKE AN ISSUE OUT OF IT. a battle of wills will insue, and you will end up with an 8 year old who still refuses to eat a meal.

Its a natural span of time in a toddlers life, and it will resolve itself.

If he starts losing weight, or is failing to thrive, your doctor will let you know.

Toddlers have stomach capcities the same size as their fists. They may only eat one or two pieces of something at a time, and not eat again for a few hours, or until the next meal.

Jsut provide meals, make sure he east something at each meal, and leave it at that.

Once you make it a battle of how much he MUST eat each time, you'll end up with a child who hates meal time and always resists. Require him to eat something, and stand by that, but dont try to stuff him full of foods.

Answer 6

My 2 year old does this all teh time. Every so often he doesn't want to eat. I try everything. I don't push him and in a day or 2 he starts eating like a horse again. I was told its perfectly natural. On the days he won't eat much I give him yogurt drinks as supplement. and give him extra to drink. They come around.

Answer 7

She only may be dealing with a boom spurt. My son is rather a lot 3 and right here at present he has been eating like a horse! innovations you it is new for him because commonly I even ought to beg him to devour. My son will devour like countless hour. both a snack or a meal... i have self belief like countless i'm doing is feeding him. she no longer actually sounds heavy for her age yet she is likewise extremely tall. My son is basically 38in. It only will be how she is meant to be. enable her body tell her what she desires. You doing properly by using giving her healthful recommendations and protecting her energetic. keep it up.

Answer 8

I am having this same problem with my 3 year old and her pediatrician said to just let her eat what she wants. He said when she is hungry she will eat and not to force her to eat or it will only make the matters worse. He told me its just something they go through and that soon enough she will be eating like before.. Good Luck!!

Answer 9

as long as he's still checking out ok with the doc .. don't fret .. both of my boys go through phases where the either eat everything they can get their hands on or seem to have no appetite at all.

Answer 10

My daughter is the same way. This too will pass. They will eat when they are hungry.

Answer 11

try giving him dipping sauces..mine would eat anything they could dip...steamed veggies with ranch..chicken with honey mustard or ranch...fries with ketchup..french toast with syrup