What can I do for a picky eater?

Question

My 16mo old is a picky eater she seems to like chicken and green beans and spagetti and anything else with sauce and she likes fish sticks and she likes pancakes but I'm wanting to know what else can I do for meals she won't eat eggs anymore or malt-o-meal or oatmeal for breakfast she likes her dry cereal and I don't know how to make her try something with out throwing a tantrom and i don't want her to eat the samething every morning does anyone have any ideas what I can do? Thank You.

Answer 1

We fed our son in 'sequence' - he could have banana (favourite) *after* he drank all his milk (non-favourite).

Same for supper - can have chicken with cranberries *after* 3 table spoons full of green peas / brocolli.

3 balanced meals, no snacks, and it worked.

A little ketchup works wonders - preferably brands without too much sugar or colour (color) added.

Ketchup, gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet green pickle relish - these all help the veggies go down.

Another helpful trick is the art of distraction. If he's late eating and nap time is approaching, or is unusually fussy, we grab a book. Read the book with one hand and spoon feed child with the other once per page turn - or one parent reads ,the other feeds.

Answer 2

Just let her eat what she likes. Even if it is the same thing everyday. She is just going through a stage, she will get over it. Trust me. I use to be a nanny for this little boy and all he ate was fish sticks and Mac and cheese. But, he soon got over that. Just feed her what she likes

Answer 3

i was a picky eater my parents told a story every meal like

potato's...potato's came from a land of clouds these potato's were a cloud now they are potatoes potato's make you
special

salad...what you are eating this second is a amazing food salad is good for you to did you know that a little princess i know ate salad every day and she stayed skinny,you should try it it's like magic

Answer 4

Let her eat the same thing every morning. Kids often go through food ruts. You have to pick your battles. If she doesn't mind eating the same thing every morning then why should it bother you.