2007-02-16 11:19:24 · 10 answers · asked by msnowirol 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
i got three kids he will tell u when he is hungry he is not going to starve to death the more you try to force him the more he is not going to eat
2007-02-16 11:27:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as your son is not dropping weight at an alarming rate, and there are no health problems, I'm sorry to say that there is nothing you can do but listen to all those people who say that he WILL eat when he gets hungry enough.
Lets face it there are children in parts of the world who are eating maggot covered garbage and bugs because they are so starving.
Just make sure that he doesn't get to eat sweets and junk, and then turn his nose up at real food. Some parents feel like , "well he wont eat so I just let him have the gummy bears cause its better than nothing". DO NOT FALL FOR THIS!!! Offer him simple good foods and if he doesnt eat it, he gets nothing else til the next meal attempt. Best wishes.
2007-02-16 23:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by Coco 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
welcome to the club.
What I did
"you are 5 now so you will not leave the table until you have eaten 5 peices of every veg on your plate"
Dish up twice as much and tell them they only have to eat 1/2 (they think they win)
At 7 my son had to start trying one new thing per week. He could choose it if he wanted. He actually found he liked some stuff.
as for those who say he will eat when he is hungry...they did not have my son. He would not eat. He was skinny and sick all the time. Since doing the above he is sick a lot less often, still skin and bone though. Depends on how stubborn your child is. Mine would eat breakfast no worries, a sandwich for lunch and nothing (maybe a yogurt) till breakfast
Good luck
2007-02-16 21:03:13 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My parents told me that I had to at least taste everything on my plate. That worked for me. The advice you are getting is all very good and should work for most children, but my guess is that you have heard most of it before and it's not working for your son.It may be that he has "sensory integration" problems.It may by that his mouth or throat is sore. It may be that the taste and/or texture.of certain, or most , food is is intolerable to him. There may be allergies or food intolerance's involved. Some children are attracted to the very foods to which they are allergic. Oldtreeplanter is on the right track with with the possibility of autism. One of my sons has high functioning autism and sensory problems (I could write a book about his food problems) ALL the parents in our local autism support group had problems getting their children to eat and ALL had contacted eating disorder organizations , but these organizations were of no help to them. We found out when he was 10 years old that my son had allergies to eggs, wheat, milk products,soy.... If it weren't for chicken, seaweed, and vitamins, he would starve. If all the usual methods don't get your son to eat, check out an allergy doctor and an "occupational therapist" (they are generally the people familiar with sensory problems) Many answers are saying that children will eat when they are hungry ---just give them good food. that is true for MOST children. and I used to believe that, too. There really are some children who would starve rather than eat food that disagrees with them. This problem (It may not even have a name) gets very little attention from the medical community. Someone really ought to be doing a study of the rare cases of children who starve in the midst of plenty. Starvation is real and very sad. I hope that you can find out why your son won't eat, and what to do about it. If the problem is more than just "fussy eater syndrome" then you may have to cook 3 extra meals a day which is a small price to pay ...
2007-02-16 22:30:06 · answer #4 · answered by Dorcas 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will eat when he gets hungry. Offer him nutritious meals wiht no snacks in between and no candy or pop, etc. You will be amazed at how fast he will be eating up those nutritious meals at meal times with the rest of the family. It is very important though that you not give him any snacks or pop, or candy until he is eating his meals, then when he is eating his meals a couple of healthy snacks during the day is great. He will not starve himself to death, you can make him eat anything you want (within reason) by just giving him nutritious meals and cutting out all of the crap.
2007-02-17 17:16:33 · answer #5 · answered by Vicki W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he will eventually get hungry. just leave him alone and not pay any attention to him when it comes to food. he may just be trying to push a button by not eating. but i promise he will end up eating. put the food in front of him and tell him he can decide if he wants to eat or not. your a big boy.
2007-02-16 19:28:17 · answer #6 · answered by need a answer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In 90% of children the stock answer" when he gets hungry he'll eat " but if your child is high function autistic or has obsessive issues,then the answer is much more complicated.Believe me I know.Good luck .Contact me if you want a long answer.
2007-02-16 19:46:32 · answer #7 · answered by oldtreeplanter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont force it. He will eat when he is hungry. Keep offering food, but do not cook special for him. Or you will be cooking the family dinner and him his dinner for years to come.
2007-02-16 19:34:31 · answer #8 · answered by tammer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
kind of odd but i saw a special where a kid wouldnt eat cause it hurt him, he had acid reflux not trying to freak you out its rare but its always a possibility
2007-02-17 00:03:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if u try to force him 2 eat he wont eat jus leave him alone then hell relize ur not giving him attention hell eat
2007-02-16 19:28:18 · answer #10 · answered by adorkable8899955 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋