She doesn't do this with liquids and sweets. She's relying on liquids (especially PediaSure) to make her full. If you're going through something like this, what did you do or are doing. Thanks!!
2006-12-27 07:49:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My 2 year old son does the same thing. The specialists at Shriner's Hospital (my son has mild cerebral palsy on his right side, is autistic and FASD) told us that his eating habits are perfectly normal for a toddler and they go through phases like this.
He has days when all he wants is apple juice and yogurt flavored Cheerios (I have to pick them out...they are mixed in with regular Cheerios in the box!!). I now go with it. I used to panic and turn to PediaSure, but it was filling him up and killing his appetite for solid food. He actually lost weight instead of gaining because that's ALL he would want all day!
When he gets picky, I switch up the foods. Instead of giving him mac 'n cheese, I'll get him some chicken nuggets with ranch dressing or a cheeseburger Kid Cuisine. Ask your daughter to choose what she wants to eat and give her only 2 choices (PediaSure not one of them); then, she may feel like she has to eat it because she chose it.
If all she wants are sweet foods, try foods that mimic the sweet taste, like baby carrots cooked in honey (just a little), sweetened Cheerios, sweetpotatoes cooked with brown sugar, applesauce with cinnamon added, or add chocolate Ovaltine to her milk. I did this with my son and we have weened him off of the PediaSure! I also add a pudding cup (one of the little ones from Hunt's or Swiss Miss) to his milk for added calories at night only if he's having a picky day!
If you are especially worried, talk to your pediatrician. Maybe your child is getting the 2 year molars and her mouth is sore? Maybe she's bored and would be more open to new foods?
Good Luck to you!!
2006-12-31 05:35:31 · answer #1 · answered by Rene KG 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you have to try different foods. She seems tired of the ones she use to like and is now holding in her mouth and spitting out. Only give her half a pediasure at a time to get her to eat. It is a struggle. Just try different things you think she may like. Those Gerber graduates worked for me and as she got older I would try the grown up version of the gerber graduates. Like fruit chews on the cereal aisle were a dollar or so cheaper than the gerber graduate version, and also chicken noodle soup is cheaper then the gerber graduate version. The gerber graduates are more appealing for toddlers and are easier to chew and digest. Good luck and God bless!
2006-12-27 15:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by lilmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would she eat food if she is full of heavy liquids like pediasure?
Stop giving her meal replacements, stop giving her juice and sweets. Limit milk to a reasonable amount and she will eat when she is hungry.
2006-12-27 15:57:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son is doing the same right now he likes his juice and doesn't really want to eat its just a normal phase he has a couple things he'll always eat like string beans lol and crackers stuff like that have you tried those tiny little yogurts he really likes those too i just always make him a full meal put him in his high chair and the food in front of him and he at least has the option to eat most times he doesn't but he seems to eat one meal a day even if it completely crackers while hes watching a cartoon he just started the holding in mouth and spitting out thing though hes only done it a couple days i thought that was weird i don't know what i'll do about that though but the other thing is sometimes i bring him to my dads house and he loves eating stuff off of grandpa's plate i don't know why apparently i don't eat good food even if its the exact same lol
2006-12-27 16:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by momma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 15 mo. old is doing the same thing. trying new textures, colors and tastes is helping. things like mac-n-cheese: try a different shaped noodle or add a little food coloring. let your daughter experiment, or even "help" you prepare her food. let her stir something or hold the fork while your cutting, little things like that make it more interesting. definately limit her liquid intake. she'll eventually get hungry and get over her picky stage. remember to have fun with it too!
2006-12-27 16:16:53 · answer #5 · answered by Gage's Mom 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just try out new foods with her--My son went through phases--He'd like a certain veggie--pureed of course!--and couldn't get enough of it--then he'd change--maybe their bodies are craving certain vitamins or proteins and minerals that certain foods have in them--I would trust your daughter's body instincts--and just keep trying different things until you find out what she is currently into---Certain foods my son loved when he was 2 or 3, he now can't stand--and avoids--so they keep going through those changes in preference--
2006-12-27 16:02:37 · answer #6 · answered by Shay 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like an annoying phase. Have you talked to the pediatrician? I'd ask him/her what they think first. I would not give her any sweets at all! Then that's all she'll want to eat!
2006-12-27 16:19:45 · answer #7 · answered by ReeberKaseyMarcus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i was younger my mom just tried different foods until i found one i liked. i would suggest trying that.
2006-12-27 16:00:54 · answer #8 · answered by Cat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋