but not interested in having food, she like fruits, cheese etc or will have milk but proper meal she denies, i have started some apetizers and tonics too after consulting doctor but no significant change, can anybody help me out?
2006-12-19 22:56:04 · 9 answers · asked by virgo 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Talk to a pediatrician or a nutritionist. Sometimes they just get enough. Count out a calorie plan age and weight specific of nutritional and fun snacks. Let her eat at will and see how many cals she is getting. My brother has kids a little older. I was shocked how much his wife and her twin sister gave their 3-4 year olds. Tiny portions of turkey and a sparse hand full of Gold Fish (little cheese crackers if not from US). These kids were thriving.
2006-12-19 23:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My little brother was the same way. What you can do is have her help you prepare that meal, that might get her to be interested in eating the food she helped make. When my brother wouldnt eat my mom would make these muffins. I dont know the exact recipe but they had all the vitamins that he needed. She would only make them once a week though. Some stuff she added to them was orange juice, bananas, strawberries, I am trying hard to remember but I really cant, She just added what she thought he needed. I was always different and he would eat one or two and he didnt lose weight or get sick!
Hope I helped! Have a very Merry Christmas!
2006-12-20 07:08:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I am not a doctor, I believe as long as your child is not malnutritioned, there is nothing to worry about. Children are very funny eaters anyway. Just try to give her small healthy snacks and meals. Fruit and cheese are fine. Just make sure she gets all the nutrients she needs (proteins, fats, etc.) Try the kids department of your supermarket, they have kid drinks with protein and things in them, that come in many different flavors (I'm sure one she will like). YOUR not the only one with a hard to feed child. This is a very common problem.
2006-12-20 07:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must make her sit down and eat!! If you continue to let her only eat "snacks" then that is the only thing she is going to want. She needs to get her daily amount of nutrition and is probably not getting it with just fruit and veggies or cheese!! You must teach her that when it is time to eat a real meal, you sit down and eat with everyone else. You might have to make her sit there for a while until she understands. Also while you are all sitting at the table you must continue to relay to her that she has to eat what is set in front of her, to make her grow and make her healthy!!! You must continue to tell her that is to eat when everyone else is eating or she will sit there until she is done.. I don't really make them sit there until their done but 5 to 10 minutes will seem like such a long time for her. She will get the hang of it. But you have to remember, that if she does not eat what is put in front of her, to save her food and if she gets hungry later on, that is what she will be eating. Not something different that she "wants" to eat. Just be firm and you can not give in to your daughter. Remember you are the mother and she is a very young child. If you let her get away with things she will think that it is the right way of doing them!!
2006-12-20 11:47:17 · answer #4 · answered by mjp4_28_05 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter is 20months and she also denies proper meals. i make sure she has a good breakfast eg porridge or weetabix and then has milk around midday, after this i don't force her to have a proper meal she just snacks on fruit or boiled veg. i then give her a proper meal between 6 & 7pm by which time she is very hungry and will eat her meal. at this age they are very interested in playing therefore avoid eating. you can also try letting her have her meal at the same time as you.
2006-12-20 07:12:47 · answer #5 · answered by nassima_bobra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After raising four kids - I have found that whatever you want them to eat, let them see the preparation, put it in the fridge and tell them not to touch, It is GONE! Rest easy, kids eat when they are hungry,under two, you are in charge, eat together, but don't make food the be all end all. She is getting plenty of protein with what she eats now, Whatever you would like her to try that is new in her diet, make a big deal of, eat it in front of her, tell her "this is my treat", wait for her to feel she is missing out.
2006-12-20 07:33:03 · answer #6 · answered by renclrk 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did she like canned/jarred baby food when she was a little younger. Maybe you could get her to eat some of the fruits and vegetables from the jars again.
2006-12-20 07:00:21 · answer #7 · answered by justme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to her doctor and see if she is growing properly and gaining enough weight. Many toddlers have this problem, but it's not really a problem, usually. Make sure what she does eat is nutritious and not a bunch of sugar. I really love the book What to expect the toddler years. It has helped me soooooo many times.
2006-12-20 07:05:49 · answer #8 · answered by littlblueyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter has same case with your baby, she eventually outgrown it.... i just made sure that she has healthy snax at easy reach anytime she feels like it... made slices of pears or apples.... steamed squash... cheese stix... and lots and lots of milk :)
2006-12-20 07:11:53 · answer #9 · answered by sharon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋