Anyone have similar food issues with their child?

Question

My daughter is 4 years old and only eats pureed foods and crunchy foods. Crunchy foods include Melba Toast, some cereals, some cookies, crackers and some nuts.She does not eat any fruits or veggies that are not pureed. Now nutritionally she is fine and she is very healthy. I do add wheat germ, flax seed and iron infused baby cereal to her purees. Intellectually above average. Some tharapists say she needs intervention others say no. Anyone have or had a similar problem---Please write to me with your experiances

Answer 1

Toddlers are notoriously picky eaters. It seems to me that she is getting plenty of what she needs. It is so hard to get toddlers to eat vegetables. At least you don't have that problem.
I would just keep giving her what she likes to eat since it is healthy and not make a big deal or let her know that it is stressing you out. Just act non-chalant, eventually she will see you eating something and want to try it.

Answer 2

I agree with all the other replies that mention the fact that a new name and a new haircut does not make for easy attachment. We adopted our daughter when she was 5. She came from our own country, and not from another culture. I understand that poverty and deprivation in any culture is abhorrent, but I still cannot understand why people feel the need to adopt from overseas, when there are thousands of children in their own country who are looking for families. Attachment is not a just question of 'fitting in'. We took our daughter all over the world, thinking that we were giving her experiences that would enrich her life. What we didn't realise was that each time she left home, she felt so unsettled that we did more harm than good. Then, when we had a 'clear-out' and gave some of her old clothes to the charity shop, she cried for days. They were her possessions, and we should have been more sensitive to the way it would make her feel. Now, our daughter is 14. She is a wonderful child, who we are so proud of. We overcame our problems as a 'team', and we are all closer than ever. However, we will never know what goes through her mind in her 'down' times, when she just wants to be on her own. You seem to attach a great deal of importance to a child looking 'smart', and blending in with your family. Try to forget that philosophy. Just love her, and be prepared to help her as she grows up. You should also be prepared to lose her if she chooses to return to the country of her birth later.

Answer 3

My daughter is 3 and we buy Gerber fruits and veggies by the truck load! She loves fruits & veggies but only pureed as well. We have introduced peas and carrots in soups and she has finally approved. I would not worry if she is eating a balanced meal. At least she EATS veggies! I think we at least have that going for us.

Answer 4

She may just not like chewing. Or she like everything you are adding to it. I would slowly intorduce fruit and vegies to her. When giving her the fruit don't offer the option of pureed. See if she will eat it. If not you may have battle in a couple of years when it is time for school.

Answer 5

my daughter does not like vegetables and fruits and likes crunchy food too. but she eats rice and meats already, i am able to sneak in veggies in fried spring rolls or when i stew beef, i mix mash potatoes with the rice. you should slowly add solids to her diet, that way she'll learn how to chew... but don't force her into it. just make sure she drinks milk for kids her age (fortified) that way, anything lacking in her diet would be compensated for.

Answer 6

I'm sure your child will be just fine.. sounds like she has a balanced diet...

You could suggest to her, TRYING just a piece of fruit (very small piece) once in a while...

Talk with her pediatrician if you are concerned... take care.

Answer 7

I think the therapists are right. She needs intervention. Already she has food issues and it will only get harder to change the longer it goes on