Is it normal for a 22 month old to not want to eat hardly anything at all? Like only a couple crackers all day

Question

But yet she poops like 4 times a day! And this is all the time. She hardly ever eats!

The doctor says she is okay but I dont know.

Answer 1

Kids don't eat socially, they really only eat when their instinct kicks in. If she doesn't want to eat, she'll eat when she's ready. It wont last forever, she'll start eating again soon. Plus, are you sure she's not sneaking food whne you're not looking? (just wondering!)

Answer 2

My daughter is 13 months old and is the exact same way! She only likes a small variety of food and doesn't eat but a few bites of it. She loves to nurse all the time! I'm a SAHM, so it's not a problem for her to nurse whenever. Her pediatrician put her on some vitamin drops bc her iron has been low. And incouraged me to give more iron enriched foods, which is hard bc she's so picky. She too also throws a fit when she wants her, mum mum (that's her words for nursing). I know she likes it for comfort. I would wait on weaning him (as long as it's not bothering you). Bc more than likely when you get home with him, he's going to want his chi chi, and it's his way of relaxing and for his comfort. You can nurse him before work and when ever he wants after he's home. I'm sure his eating habits will change when he's in someone elses care bc he'll have no choice but to eat what they offer (not meant to be hateful). I would be worried if he didn't want anything at all. It still provides him with nutrients and antiboties. I believe that when they're ready, they'll eat. All babies are different. All you can do is offer it, and it's his choice to eat what he wants. If you're really worried, I would call your pedia and ask their advice and maybe they can prescribe him a multivitamin.

Answer 3

I have a 3 year old and when he was that age he did the same thing! He would Only would eat a couple bites a day and yes he still went to the bathroom all the time, so I would say yes its normal. Also as long as your giving your 22 month old vitamins he/she should be fine!

Answer 4

I am going through the same thing with my 19 month old. I had called his pediatrician about it, and they told me that as long as he is eating something...and going to the bathroom regularly....he should be fine. He is underweight for the growth curve, but they told me that his weight versus height is still very healthy, and he is very very active. They told me I should put him on a nutritional supplement if I am worried....which I have yet to find one that isn't so incredibly expensive! His doctors recommend Pediasure, it's just a little expensive. Mind you my son is not a picky eater...he will eat whatever it is I am eating. He just wants a bite or two, and then he's off to play again. I am guessing it's pretty normal!!

Answer 5

I had the same issue with my daughter, and it's VERY normal. Does she drink a lot? I know that fluid can fill up a toddler very quickly, so try cutting back on the fluids if she is drinking excessively. Children eat when they are hungry and go through spurts of not eating so well...I think it's MUCH more bothersome to us!

Answer 6

It seems like all children that age ( I have 4 that have gone through this age!) seem to only eat a handful of food BUT seem to crap out more than they have taken in...They are fine...just their way of using their own minds to eat what they want...Just keep trying to give her different things ~maybe some fruit snacks or some cheese with those crackers...she'll soon start to eat and you'll wonder if she's preparing to hybernate!

Answer 7

My toddler daughter will sometimes go weeks surviving on one cracker and a piece of cheese every day, then she will suddenly eat like a horse. As long as your doc is happy with her progress, you don't notice any lethargy, she is drinking plenty of water and juice, and her elimination process hasn't stopped, from experience, I'd say it's normal. Usually when my child is in her eating slump, it's because she's not growing much, then when the growth spurt starts gearing up, she eats us out of house and home. Currently, my daughter is eating like a horse, but has lost 3 pounds... Doc says it's normal because her body is using it's resources for growth. Don't worry unless you notice huge differences in her behavior.

Answer 8

It is very normal. After eating a lot and growing rapidly for the 1st year and a half of her life, things are now slowing down. You can encourage her to eat by making food look inviting (use cookie cutters to make fun shapes, arrange the food to look like objects), limit her intake of milk and juice (obviously she needs to stay hydrated though), offer her small, frequent meals throughout the day. Also, if she poops so much something must be going in to have something coming out! Maybe she is eating more than you think.

Answer 9

my daughter turns 2 in feb so very similar in age....shes the same...i was told by my health sister that children are not able to starve themselves and when she is hungry she will eat....i wouldnt be over concerned....try not giving her the crackers and offer her an acceptable breaky or lunch and see how you go...obviously she needs her fluids so keep them up too....

Answer 10

yhea thats normal all kids go through spurts sometimes they dont want to eat and sometimes you cant get them to stop depends on what their body is doing during growth spurts their eat alot I noticed with mine when they were being picky eater it was usally followed(a month or so) by a growth spurt and alot of eating